Simone Delerme

Simone Delerme is Associate Professor of Anthropology and McMullan Associate Professor of Southern Studies at the University of Mississippi, affiliated with the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and the Center for the Study of Southern Culture within the College of Liberal Arts. She joined the university in 2013 and is actively engaged in research on migration, race, and social inequality in the U.S. South.

Education:

• M.A. in Anthropology, Rutgers University–New Brunswick (2010)
• Ph.D. in Anthropology, Rutgers University–New Brunswick (2013)
• Master’s in Liberal Arts, University of Delaware
• Bachelor’s in Political Science, University of Delaware

Dr. Delerme's research focuses on Latino migration to the American South, particularly Puerto Rican communities in Orlando, Florida. Her work explores racialization, social class distinctions, community development, and integration processes in suburban and Southern contexts. She employs ethnographic and interdisciplinary approaches to examine how migration reshapes local identities and power structures.

Her recent publications reflect a consistent engagement with migration studies, cultural anthropology, and southern U.S. social dynamics. Themes across her work include racial conflict, immigrant adaptation, transnational identity, and the transformation of urban and suburban spaces. She contributes to key journals such as Southern Spaces, Southern Cultures, and Florida Historical Quarterly.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• McMullan Associate Professor of Southern Studies

Dr. Delerme mentors students in anthropology and southern studies and contributes to interdisciplinary research initiatives. She is involved with the Center for the Study of Southern Culture, where she supports collaborative scholarship on regional identity, race, and cultural change. While specific grants and advising details are not listed, her academic profile reflects sustained engagement with pressing social issues in the contemporary South.