Sharon Navarro

Dr. Sharon Navarro serves as Professor in the Department of Political Science and Geography at the University of Texas at San Antonio's College of Liberal and Fine Arts. She is currently on a 2024-2025 Jefferson Science Fellowship at the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• M.A. in Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• M.A. in Political Science (Honors), University of Texas at El Paso
• B.A. in Political Science (Honors), University of Texas at El Paso

Dr. Navarro's research centers on women's political participation and its critical role in strengthening democratic institutions, with significant contributions to understanding how broad-based engagement enhances representation quality. Her expertise spans Latino/a politics, American political participation, and international human rights/labor issues, frequently applied through community consultation for women pursuing elected office.

Her honors include:

• 2024-2025 Jefferson Science Fellowship
• UTSA Faculty Development Leave

As Senior Political Analyst and Public Policy Consultant, she bridges academic research with practical political strategy. Her current State Department fellowship leverages her human rights expertise while she concurrently authors a political biography of former Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade. Beyond academia, she actively supports community initiatives and maintains athletic pursuits as an avid cyclist and runner.