Daniel Enrique Perez

Daniel Enrique Perez is an Associate Professor of Chicanx and Latinx studies at the University of Nevada, Reno, affiliated with the Department of World Languages and Literatures. He served as Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts (2019–2024) and previously directed the Core Humanities program. His academic background includes a B.A. in Mathematics, an M.A. in Comparative Literature, and a Ph.D. in Spanish (Chicana/o Studies) from Arizona State University.

Research focuses on intersections of gender, ethnicity, and sexuality, particularly queer Chicana/o identities. He co-founded the Association for Jotería Arts, Activism and Scholarship (AJAAS) and Teatro Bravo, a Latino theater company in Phoenix. Key interests include Chicanx cultural production, transnationalism, and queer theory.

Teaches courses on Chicana/o-Latina/o literature, drama, and masculinities studies. His publications span queer epistemology, performance studies, and decolonial practices. Active in interdisciplinary initiatives such as Gender, Race and Identity programs at the Ozmen Institute for Global Studies.