C.B. Smith Sr. Centennial Chair # 1 in US-Mexico Relations
Professor of Sociology
The University of Texas at Austin
Awards
Because of the kindness and generosity of students, colleagues, mentors and supervisors,
I have received the following awards and honors:
Teaching Awards
2018-2019
President’s Associates Teaching Excellence Award, The University of Texas Austin
2017-2018
Outstanding LLILAS Faculty Award (*Awarded by LLILAS Students),
The University of Texas at Austin
2014
Signature Course Essential Elements Award for Excellence in Teaching Contemporary Content,
The University of Texas at Austin
2012
The Lucia, John, and Melissa Gilbert Women’s and Gender Studies Teaching Excellence Award,
The University of Texas at Austin
Fellowships and Honors
2022
Feminist Scholar-Activist Award, American Sociological Association,
Sex and Gender Section
2021
HFSA Leadership and Service Award, presented as a member of the Independent Equity Committee by the Hispanic Faculty/Staff Association (HFSA), The University of Texas at Austin
2021
Simon-Gagnon Lifetime Achievement Award, American Sociological Association, Sexualities Section
2021
Kathleen S. Lowney Mentoring Award, The Society for the Study of Social Problems
2021
HFSA Leadership and Service Award, presented as a member of the Independent Equity Committee by the Hispanic Faculty/Staff Association (HFSA), The University of Texas at Austin
2019
The Mexico Center Award, The University of Texas at Austin
2017-2018
Fellow, The Op-Ed Project, The University of Texas at Austin
2017
The Humanities Institute, Fellow, (Spring), The University of Texas at Austin
2010
Contributor of the Year to the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies,
The University of Texas at Austin
2005-2006
Woodrow Wilson Career Enhancement Fellowship for Junior Faculty
2000-2002
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship,
Department of Sociology, University of California, Berkeley, CA