
Plaza 102 J
Office Hours:
By appointments only
Education & Degrees
Ph.D. University of California Los Angeles
B.A. University of Colorado Boulder
Expertise Areas:
Political Sociology, Economic Inequality, Historical Sociology, and Latin America
Bio
Gabriel Nelson received his Ph.D. in Sociology from UCLA (2014), his Master’s in Latin American and Caribbean Studies from New York University (2006) and his B.A. from Cu- Boulder (2002). His research interests include political sociology, economic inequality, historical sociology, and Latin America. Gabriel worked in the non-profit sector at an organization in the South Bronx, NY dedicated to supporting underrepresented students return to college. He has also taught in the Sociology Departments at CUNY-Leman College, CUNY-Hunter College, and MSU Denver. He is committed to increasing access and visibility in higher education for students of color.
Courses Taught
ETST 3111 Ethnicity and Race in Contemporary American Culture
ETST 3272 Global Media
SOCY 3490 Criminology
