Siobhan B Somerville

Siobhan B Somerville is an Associate Professor at the University of Illinois, holding appointments in the Department of Gender and Women's Studies, English, African American Studies, and the Unit for Criticism and Interpretive Theory. She serves as Associate Chair in Gender and Women's Studies. Her research focuses on Queer Studies, African American Studies, and the intersections of race, sexuality, and cultural theory. Key interests include film/visual culture, gender/sexuality studies, and critical theory.

Her scholarly work examines historical and cultural constructions of sexuality, race, and citizenship. Notable publications include *Queering the Color Line* (2000) and *The Cambridge Companion to Queer Studies* (2020). She has received prestigious awards such as the Arnold O. Beckman Award (2015) and Conrad Humanities Scholar (2011). Somerville has contributed editorial work for journals like *Journal of Sport and Social Issues* (2002–2007) and *American Literature* (2008–2010). Her activities include invited talks and panel discussions on interdisciplinary queer studies and migrant citizenship.