Faculty
Dr. Sujey Vega
My interest in Sociology and Anthropology comes from a passion for understanding the socio-cultural experience and a commitment to highlighting topics related to communities that are near and dear to my heart. Primarily, I conduct ethnographic research on the experience of Latinas/os who are making home and negotiating transnational identities in nontraditionally receiving areas of the United States.
In addition, I also take into account the non-Latino response and examine how community is made and protected in these ever changing regions.
Ultimately, I hope to contribute to a contemporary awareness of immigrant settlements in new smaller urban locations and the role of non-immigrants in the production community. My areas of interest include immigration and the transnational experience, race and ethnicity in the United States, the social construction of space, and the use of qualitative field methods. I am always available to discuss these and other topics with the Sam Houston community.
As a Visiting Assistant Professor, I currently teach Soc 168 Introduction to Ethnic Studies and Soc 381 Cultural Anthropology. In addition, I am the faculty advisor for the LULAC Young Adults SHSU Council.