Nancy Pérez, Ph.D.

Nancy Perez received her B.A. and M.A. in Chicana/o Studies from Cal State Northridge, and her PhD in Justice Studies from Arizona State University. She has lectured in the Central American Studies Department here at CSUN since 2010 and was an Associate Professor at Cal Poly Humboldt in the Critical Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department from 2018-2024.

Nancy’s research examines Central American and Mexican migration, transnational labor histories, contemporary social movements, critical environmental justice, and youth organizing from interdisciplinary perspectives. She is also passionate about ethnic studies and its future, particularly its role in transforming the university and empowering communities.