Marysol Asencio

Marysol Asencio is Professor Emerita of Sociology and Puerto Rican and Latina/o Studies at the University of Connecticut. Her interdisciplinary scholarship examines intersections of race/ethnicity, gender, sexuality, health, and social inequality, with particular focus on Latina/o sexualities and health disparities.

Asencio's research investigates how racial, ethnic, and sexual identities shape health experiences and social outcomes. She has edited significant collections on Latina/o sexualities and co-edited special journal issues examining Black and Latina sexualities.

Her publications appear in leading journals including Gender & Society and Medical Anthropology. Asencio's work has been supported by prestigious grants from the Social Science Research Council and Ford Foundation. She has received recognition for both teaching excellence and contributions to social justice initiatives.