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Matthew W. Hughey serves as Professor of Sociology at the University of Connecticut with extensive interdisciplinary affiliations including the Africana Studies Institute, American Studies Program, Graduate Certificate Program in Intersectional Indigeneity/Race/Ethnicity/Politics, and Religious Studies Program. His global academic network spans secondary appointments at the University of Cambridge (Culture, Politics, and Global Justice), University of Barcelona (Research Group on Gender, Identity, and Diversity), Nelson Mandela University (Critical Studies in Higher Education Transformation), and Edge Hill University (International Centre on Racism).
His educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Sociology (University of Virginia)
- A.L.M. in Religion (Harvard University)
- M.Ed. in Cultural Studies (Ohio University)
- Graduate Certificates in Women’s Studies (Ohio University) and Religions of the World (Harvard University)
- B.A. in Sociology (University of North Carolina at Greensboro)
Professor Hughey investigates the relationship between heterogeneous racial interpretations and systemic racism persistence across six interconnected domains: identity formation; science/technology; religion/spirituality; mass media; political engagement; and organizational structures. His scholarship critically examines racial media representation, white savior narratives, and Black Greek-letter organizations through interdisciplinary lenses combining sociological theory, media analysis, and critical race studies.
His distinguished honors include:
- American Sociological Association’s Distinguished Early Career Award (Section on Racial and Ethnic Minorities)
- Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction’s Helena Znaniecki Lopata Mentoring Award
- 2021-2022 Fulbright Scholar designation
As an active scholarly leader, Hughey co-founded Sociology of Race and Ethnicity as Associate Editor and currently serves as Editor of Sociology Compass–Race and Ethnicity. His international engagement includes visiting appointments at the London School of Economics, Columbia University, and University of Surrey, reflecting his global impact on race scholarship. His research continues to shape critical discourse on racial inequality through editorial leadership, institutional partnerships, and ongoing publication.
