Sandibel Borges

Sandibel Borges serves as Assistant Professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, with prior experience as a Visiting Scholar at UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México) during 2014-2015.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Feminist Studies from University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), 2017 (specializing in Race and Nations Education)
• M.A. in Feminist Studies from UCSB, 2011
• B.A. in Women’s Studies and Spanish Literature from Washington State University, 2009

Dr. Borges' research critically examines how heteronormativity, white supremacy, exploitation, and surveillance operate within immigration systems through the lived experiences of LGBTQ Latinx migrants. Her work analyzes resistance practices against systemic violence and explores conceptualizations of "home" among displaced transnational queer communities. She conducts field research with queer Latinas in Los Angeles and returning queer Mexicanas in Mexico City, positioning her scholarship at the intersection of Gender Studies, Queer Theory, and Critical Migration Studies.

Scientific Awards:

• No specific awards documented in available materials

As a tenure-track faculty member, Dr. Borges mentors students in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies though specific advisees aren't listed. While grant funding details remain unspecified, her research methodology combines ethnographic fieldwork with critical discourse analysis. No dedicated laboratories or formal research teams are referenced in current institutional materials.