Dr. Javier Auyero

Professor

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Biography

Javier Auyero is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Texas at Austin, specializing in political ethnography, urban politics, and environmental sociology. He received his PhD in Sociology from the New School for Social Research in 1997. Auyero has authored significant works, including 'Poor People's Politics,' which explores political agency among marginalized populations in Argentina, and 'In Harm's Way: Dynamics of Urban Violence,' which examines the intersection of urban violence and sociopolitical dynamics. He has also contributed to edited volumes addressing urban marginalization and social inequality. His research interests further include Urban Ethnography, Urban Poverty, Social Inequality, Collective Action, Latin American Studies, and Social Cultural Theory. Auyero's academic contributions have earned him various awards, including the Raymond Dickson Centennial Endowed Teaching Fellowship at the University of Texas at Austin and the Harry Frank Guggenheim Fellowship. He has served on editorial boards for various academic journals and is actively involved in directing the Urban Ethnography Lab at UT Austin.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Serving as a Professor in the Department of Sociology focusing on political ethnography and urban sociology.

Awards

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Distinction in Teaching

2015-01-01
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Raymond Dickson Centennial Endowed Teaching Fellowship Award

2013-01-01
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Harry Frank Guggenheim Fellowship

2012-01-01
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Research Grant

2012-01-01
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Dean’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching

2004-01-01
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Advancement of Discipline Award

2002-01-01
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Book Prize

2001-01-01
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Mirra Komarovsky Book Award

2001-01-01
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Robert Park Book Award

2001-01-01
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Charles Tilly Book Award

2001-01-01
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Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Award

2001-01-01

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
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