Dr. Nancy Plankey Videla

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nancy Plankey-Videla is an Associate Professor of Sociology with a courtesy appointment in the School of Law at Texas A&M University. She serves as the Director of the Latino/a Mexican American Studies Program and is affiliated with the Women’s Gender Studies Program. Plankey-Videla has a distinctive background, having been born in Chile and raised in Vermont and central Mexico. Her research and teaching are informed by a global perspective on inequality and agency. She focuses on understanding how structural inequality affects the opportunities and barriers faced by women workers in Latin America and Latinx immigrants in the U.S. Her award-winning book, 'Dance Together: Gender, Power, Globalization in a Mexican Garment Firm' (2012), examines the shifts in power within the global economy and their consequences on women's empowerment in the workplace. Her community-engaged research delves into issues faced by the Latinx immigrant community in Texas, including wage theft, the racialization of day laborers, and the implications of deportation threats on families and communities.

Research Interests

Immigration Latinx Sociology Gender Work Community Based Research

Awards

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Arts & Humanities Fellowship

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Melbern G. Glasscock Center Humanities Faculty Research Fellowship

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School of Public Health Seedling Grant

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Race Ethnic Studies Institute Seed Grant

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Crossing Latinidades Mellon Mentorship Program

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Race Ethnic Institute Collaborative Research Grant

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Global Engagement Grant

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Dan Clawson Scholar-Activist Award

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Advancing Climate Together Grant for Inclusive Excellence

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Achievements in Climate Inclusion Award

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Melbern G. Glasscock Center Humanities Faculty Research Fellow

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Carlos H. Cantu Hispanic Education Opportunity Endowment Award

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Carlos H. Cantu Hispanic Education Opportunity Endowment Award

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National Science Foundation/Fund for the Advancement of the Discipline

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Program to Enhance Scholarly Creative Activities

Courses

LMAS 201: Introduction to Latinx/Mexican American Studies SOCI 314: Social Problems SOCI 337: International Migration SOCI 338: Latinx Immigration SOCI 402: Sociology of Latin America SOCI 423: Globalization and Social Change SOCI 424/WGST: Women and Work in Society SOCI 607: Intersectionality and Latinx Migration SOCI/WGST 607: Seminar on Social Organization (Gender and Work)

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vita
  • Statement of Purpose (500-750 words)
  • Writing Sample (up to 10,000 words)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • GraduateCAS Application
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.