Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Michigan and 2019 LSA Collegiate Fellow (Sociology)
About
Luciana de Souza Leão is a political sociologist who studies knowledge, power, and inequality in comparative perspective. She is currently working on a book project, Experimenting on the Poor: The Politics of Social Policy Evaluations in Brazil and Mexico, which examines how politics, measurement practices, and expertise shape anti-poverty programs in Latin America.
Throughout Luciana's academic career, Luciana has also sought opportunities to stimulate conversations about diversity among her colleagues. Prior to the University of Michigan, Luciana organized workshops about inclusive teaching and inclusive assessment. Luciana's workshops sparked great ideas for simple, yet effective changes graduate instructors could make to include all types of learners and to build on student diversity to stimulate participation in the classroom. She is excited to continue learning and stimulating conversations about diversity in her new position.
Research Area Keyword(s):
Social policies; poverty and inequality; science, knowledge and technology; race and ethnicity; social theory
