Christina Sue
Professor of Sociology , Romo Endowed Professor (2024-2026), Honors College
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Languages: English, Spanish
I recently arrived to UTSA from the University of Colorado, Boulder where I directed the Arts & Sciences Honors Residential Academic Program. I am currently a Professor in the Department of Sociology & Demography. I am very much enjoying living in San Antonio and working with the wonderful faculty, staff, and students here at UTSA. Prior to my 15 years at the University of Colorado, I received my B.A. in Political Science from the University of Washington and my PhD in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles. My research interests are in the areas of race, ethnicity, gender and immigration, with a regional focus on the United States and Latin America. My first book - Land of the Cosmic Race: Race Mixture, Racism, and Blackness in Mexico - examines how national belief systems in Mexico influence Mexicans’ understandings of racism, race mixture, and blackness. Another co-authored book - Durable Ethnicity: Mexican Americans and the Ethnic Core - examines how Mexican Americans in San Antonio and Los Angeles experience their ethnicity, including ethnic and national identity construction, language use, and political views. I have also studied how parents name their babies, a process that is sociologically rich and fascinating. I will be teaching a class in the Honors College on this very topic. I also teach courses on race and ethnicity in the United States, as well as in Latin America, and how to conduct ethnographic methodological research. Working with honors students has been a long-standing passion of mine. I love the collaborative, interdisciplinary exploration of sociological topics that happens in honors classrooms. I also enjoy supporting honors students as they take the lead in their own education and pursue their intellectual and personal growth. In my free time, I enjoy being outdoors (newfound seasonal allergies aside) and spending time with my twin sons – Adrián and Joaquín – and partner, Fernando. I have lived in Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Mexico and am always on the lookout for new international travel and exploration opportunities.
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