Robert L. Reece

Robert L. Reece is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Texas at Austin, with affiliations at the Population Research Center and the Diversity and Resilience Institute of El Paso. He earned his Ph.D. from Duke University and focuses on structural racism, colorism, and their intersections with health, gender, and historical legacies of slavery.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Sociology, Duke University

Research Interests include:

• Critical analysis of racial categories and their historical construction
• Quantifying colorism's economic, social, and health impacts
• Legacy of slavery in contemporary racial disparities
• Intersectionality of race, weight stigma, and gender
• Transformation of Black racial identity in a color-blind era

Recent Publication Trends span sociology journals, focusing on:

• Colorism's role in economic inequality and health
• Slavery's persistent effects on Southern demographics
• Intersectional analysis of multiracial identity
• Critical race theory applications to skin tone stratification

Awards and Affiliations:

• Fellow at the Diversity and Resilience Institute of El Paso
• Faculty Research Associate, Population Research Center

Teaching includes courses like:

• Racial and Ethnic Relations
• Race/Science/Race Science
• Graduate seminars on race theory