Veronica Valencia Gonzalez

Veronica Valencia Gonzalez is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences, University of South Carolina. Her work bridges social justice, gender-based violence (GBV), and the impacts of colonial legacies on Latinx populations.

• Email: VG10@mailbox.sc.edu
• Office: Currell College Rm 114
• Contact: (805) 888-9544

Her research focuses on intimate partner violence (IPV), victimization, colorism, and mental illness stigma, using interdisciplinary, qualitative, and community-engaged methods. Growing up in rural agricultural communities and overcoming systemic barriers as a non-traditional student deeply informs her work.

Veronica has interned with organizations like UN Women Mexico, Mexico's National Institute of Women (INMUJERES), Esperanza United, and FreeFrom, contributing to policy analysis, gender equality initiatives, and economic justice programs for survivors of GBV. She is actively involved in the American Society of Criminology (ASC), American Sociological Association (ASA), and Latin American Studies Association (LASA), promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in academic research.