Matthew Briones

Matthew Briones serves as Associate Professor of American History and the College at the University of Chicago, holding appointments in the Department of History and affiliations with the Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture and Center for East Asian Studies. He directs the Social Sciences Teaching Fellows Program and co-edits the University of Chicago Press series 'Chicago Visions and Revisions,' focusing on comparative race relations and transnational U.S.-Philippines historical connections.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in History from Harvard University (2005)

Briones' research centers on Asian/Pacific Islander American and African American historical intersections, examining interracial coalitions during pivotal eras like WWII through primary sources such as Charles Kikuchi's diaries. His work explores immigration patterns, transnational identities, and baseball's cultural significance in American racial politics, consistently bridging historical analysis with contemporary social justice frameworks.

Recent publications reveal evolving scholarly trajectories from his foundational 2012 book 'Jim and Jap Crow' to current analyses of anti-Asian hate and Filipino diaspora grief. His 2024 Amerasia Journal article employs narrative theory to explore grief manifestations, while 2023 work connects Cornel West's philosophy to affirmative action debates, demonstrating continuity in examining race, culture, and democracy across historical periods.

His scholarly impact is recognized through:

• Quantrell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (2015)
• Charles Warren Center Dissertation Fellowship
• Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship

Briones' pedagogical leadership manifests through the Social Sciences Teaching Fellows Program, where he mentors graduate instructors in innovative humanities pedagogy. His Quantrell Award underscores exceptional classroom engagement, while his Mellon and Warren fellowships supported early-career research on Japanese American incarceration narratives and comparative race theory development.

As Faculty Director of the Social Sciences Teaching Fellows Program, he cultivates interdisciplinary teaching methodologies across social science disciplines. His co-editorship of 'Chicago Visions and Revisions' shapes emerging scholarship in American studies, complementing his role in fostering collaborative research through center affiliations focused on race and East Asian studies.