Constancio Arnaldo

Constancio Arnaldo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign with a concentration in Asian American Studies.

• Doctoral Degree: Anthropology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
• Concentration: Asian American Studies

Dr. Arnaldo's research explores the colonial and postcolonial experiences of diasporic Filipina/o Americans through the lens of sports, examining intersections with popular culture, immigration, race, ethnicity, masculinity, and sexuality. His co-edited volume Asian American Sporting Cultures (NYU Press, 2016) and contributions to Global Asian American Popular Cultures (2016) establish him as a key scholar in critical sports studies.

Recent publications (2024) demonstrate his focus on racial politics in sporting contexts, including Filipina/o American flag footballers' negotiations of racialized competition, analysis of basketball's role in Midwest Filipino communities, and critiques of Manny Pacquiao's symbolic embodiment of nationalism. His work spans transnational identity formation, diasporic cool, and martial masculinities, consistently employing cultural anthropology frameworks.

As a cultural anthropologist, Arnaldo's scholarship reveals sport as a critical site for understanding ethnic identity, gender performativity, and postcolonial dynamics. His research trajectory shows sustained engagement with Filipina/o diasporic communities across decades, from 2003 publications to 2024 contributions.