Colin Snider

Colin Snider is an Associate Professor and Graduate Advisor at the University of Texas-Tyler, specializing in Latin American History with a focus on Brazil. His research examines social movements, military regimes, human rights, and memory in Latin America. He holds a Ph.D. in Latin American History from the University of New Mexico, alongside degrees from Ohio Northern University and the University of New Mexico.

Education:

• B.A., Ohio Northern University
• M.A., University of New Mexico
• Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Research Interests: Dr. Snider’s work centers on the intersection of higher education, state-society relations, and political struggles in 20th-century Brazil. He explores how universities acted as sites of ideological conflict, particularly under military dictatorships. His current book project analyzes the role of the middle class in shaping Brazil’s political and social dynamics through its university system.

Publications highlight themes like student mobilization during Brazil’s military dictatorship, memory projects, and comparative analyses of protests and revolutionary movements. His writing also engages with broader debates about democracy, truth commissions, and transitional politics in Latin America.

Dr. Snider serves as the book review editor for The Latin Americanist, a scholarly journal, and teaches courses on colonial and modern Latin American history, social movements, and inter-American relations.