Dr. Sujey Vega
Contributing to an ethnographic analysis of both Latinos and non-Latinos, my research focus includes multiple constructions of belonging to understand the ethnic changes taking place in emerging Latino communities. In particular, I utilize public ethno-religious and civic performance as a way to examine how ethnic identity has been used to solidify community and declare belonging for those otherwise denied a place of acceptance.
As more cities, suburbs, and rural towns face similar redefinitions of community, I locate this work at the center of understanding the multiple constructions of identity and place-making strategies. Furthermore, I examine the history, economy, and discourse that alters life in the local and the global for both sending and receiving communities
My scholarly training has resulted in a commitment to multiple interests, including but not limited to: globalization, transnationalism, gender, race and ethnicity, religious solidarity, spatial and linguistic discourse, and intercommunity dynamics.
As an Assistant Professor, I currently teach Soc 168 Introduction to Ethnic Studies and Soc 381 Cultural Anthropology. I will be teaching SOC 468 - Sociology of Religion - Spring 2011. I
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