Connie Oxford

Dr. Connie Oxford is a Professor of Gender & Women’s Studies at SUNY Plattsburgh, affiliated with the School of Arts & Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology and a Women’s Studies Certificate from the University of Pittsburgh (2006), alongside two M.A. degrees in Sociology and Political Science from the University of Memphis, and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Georgia.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Sociology & Women’s Studies Certificate, University of Pittsburgh (2006)
• M.A. in Sociology, University of Memphis
• M.A. in Political Science, University of Memphis
• B.A. in Political Science, University of Georgia

Research Focus: Her work examines intersections of gender, race, and class in migration contexts. Notable areas include gender-based asylum claims (e.g., female circumcision, honor killings), Somali refugee resettlement, and the U.S. immigration reform movement. She critiques how citizenship narratives are shaped by systemic inequalities.

Teaching Areas: Courses include Gender and Human Rights, LGBTQ Studies, Feminist Theory, and Popular Culture Analysis.