Estefania Castaneda Perez

Estefania Castaneda Perez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Southern California (USC). She is affiliated with the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. Her research interests center on migration studies, political theory, and global governance, informed by her postdoctoral work at the Penn Migration Initiative.

Education:

• Ph.D., Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles (2023)
• M.A., Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles (2019)
• B.A., Political Science, San Diego State University (2014)
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Penn Migration Initiative, University of Pennsylvania (2023-2024)

Research Focus: Dr. Perez's work explores migration policies, transnational politics, and the intersection of global governance frameworks with socio-political dynamics. Her postdoctoral training at Penn highlights a specialization in migration systems and their socio-economic implications.

Professional Background: No specific grants or advising roles are listed in the provided text. She holds a full-time academic appointment at USC.