Haley Seif

Professor Haley Seif is affiliated with the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) in the Department of Sociology/Anthropology. She leads a community partnership between UIS and the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) with the Chicago Monuments Project, focusing on urban histories and cultural representation. Her work intersects with institutions like the University of California San Diego's Center for Comparative Immigration Studies and the University of Illinois Press faculty board.

• Teaches courses on Latina/o/x immigrant experiences, women of color, Mexico and Latin America, and Chicago's sociocultural dynamics
• Researches how Latina artists reshape urban narratives in Chicago and Mexico City

Her publications span journals such as Latino Studies, Diálogo, and Journal of Language and Sexuality, as well as the Recovering the US Latino Digital Heritage book project. Collaborations include LGBTQ+ history-focused artistic initiatives and community-engaged scholarship.