Julia Gutierrez

Scholarly Interests

My research focuses on women of color feminism, transnational feminism and poverty studies. I specifically examine the experiences of Mexican immigrant women living in poverty in Chicago. I am currently working on a project that applies a feminist methodological approach to developing a multidimensional poverty index for the West Side of Chicago.

Recent Courses Taught

  • Introduction to Latinx Studies
  • Sociology of Latinos
  • Race and Ethnicity

 


Visiting Assistant Professor 

jgutierrez7@niu.edu
Office: Zulauf 908

Education

Ph.D., Arizona State University