Daisy Verduzco Reyes

Daisy Verduzco Reyes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of California, Merced. Her research focuses on race and ethnicity in institutional contexts, particularly colleges and universities, emphasizing social mobility pathways for Latinx communities. She explores how educational institutions shape identity formation, political engagement, and familial dynamics among Latino students.

Key research areas include the post-graduation trajectories of Latinx millennials, financial experiences, and the role of cultural centers in sociopolitical capacity-building. Her work also examines racial climates in elite institutions and the intersection of gender with cultural narratives in popular media.

Reyes employs qualitative methodologies, including ethnographic studies and service-learning pedagogy analysis. Her scholarship bridges sociology of education, Latino studies, and critical race theory, contributing to debates about social inequality and institutional transformation.