Sarah McNamara

Sarah McNamara is an Associate Professor of History and core faculty in the Latino/a & Mexican American Studies Program at Texas A&M University. She specializes in Latinx histories, gender, race, immigration, and labor in modern U.S. contexts. Her research bridges academic scholarship with public humanities initiatives.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of North Carolina, 2016

Research Focus:
Her work examines the intersection of race, gender, and migration through projects like Ybor City: Crucible of the Latina South (2023), which won multiple prestigious awards. Current projects include studies on Florida's Latino vote and community-based public history efforts.

Public Engagement: Leads the Nuestras Historias project, honored with the Florida Historic Trust’s Preserving Place Award for its Antifascist Women’s March commemoration. Active in K-12 curriculum development via the National Humanities Center and NEH.

Awards:

• Montague Teaching Excellence Award (Texas A&M)
• H.L. Mitchell Prize (Southern Historical Association)
• Florida Book Award Bronze Medal

Teaching & Mentorship: Recognized with early career teaching awards for her commitment to student mentorship and innovative pedagogy.