Edlin Veras

Edlin Veras serves as Assistant Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Swarthmore College, with cross-program affiliations in Black Studies and Latin American and Latino Studies.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Sociology from The University of South Florida (2021)
• M.A. in African American Studies from Georgia State University (2016)
• Dual B.S. degrees in Sociology and Criminal Justice from Clayton State University (2013 and 2012)

Her research examines racialization processes through critical lenses of colorism, immigration dynamics, and colonial legacies, employing qualitative methodologies. She teaches specialized courses including Global Colorism (SOCI 020C), Race in Latin America & Caribbean (SOCI 020D), and The Black Atlantic: Diasporic Perspectives (SOCI 030C), reflecting her focus on intersectional race studies across hemispheres.

Office hours are held Tuesdays 1:00-2:00pm via Zoom from Kohlberg Hall 241, with contact available at (610) 957-6310.