Cristina Mora

Cristina Mora is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Chicano/Latino Studies (by courtesy) at the University of California, Berkeley. She serves as the Co-Director of the Institute of Governmental Studies, focusing on census racial classification, immigration, and racial politics in the United States.

• Academic Roles: Associate Professor (Sociology), Co-Director (Institute of Governmental Studies), Affiliated Faculty (Chicanx Latinx Studies)
• Institutional Affiliations: UC Berkeley

Research Interests include the historical construction of panethnic identities, racial categorization in U.S. censuses, and contemporary racial politics. Her work bridges sociological theory with policy analysis, particularly highlighted in her oversight of California's first major survey on Covid-19 racial disparities in 2020.

Scientific Awards received include:

• Best Dissertation Award (American Sociological Association)
• SREM Early Career Award (American Sociological Association)

Media Engagement: Her scholarship has been featured in national outlets like The Atlantic, The New Yorker, and NPR. She is currently co-authoring California Color Lines with T. Paschel, analyzing modern racial attitudes in California.