Jeffrey Gardner

Jeffrey Gardner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Sam Houston State University, affiliated with the College of Humanities & Social Sciences. His teaching includes courses such as Introduction to Ethnic Studies, Racial and Ethnic Inequality, and Graduate Seminar on Race.

His research focuses on Race and Ethnicity, Indigenous Peoples, Border Studies, and Political Sociology. His work explores how indigenous nations divided by state borders confront histories of dispossession and racism while seeking recognition and collective rights.

Notable publications include studies on Indigenous Rights in Latin America, Maya-Mam Collective Identification, and Indigenous Demands in Chile. These works highlight intersections of border politics, state violence, and neoliberalism.