Jes煤s Gregorio Smith is an Associate Professor and chair of the Ethnic Studies Program as well as an Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) Andrew W. Mellon Fellow. He received his PhD in Sociology in 2017 from Texas A&M University where he studied the intersections of systemic racism, masculinity, and sexuality and how they influence mental and sexual health. He has听published various research pieces, including peer-reviewed articles and chapters听 in such venues as Archives of Sexual Behavior, Aids & Behavior, and Issues in Race & Society. Jes煤s co-edited a collection of essays through Lexington Books titled Currently, he has a book contract with NYU Press for his first sole authored manuscript. Alongside his academic work, he has published op-ed pieces and public sociological essays in such venues as , , and . His research has been featured and his expertise sought after in popular media presses including , , and . Similarly, he has given invited talks/seminars/presentations and has won a national research fellowship, the听Woodrow Wilson National Foundation Career Enhancement Fellowship for Junior Faculty.
Jes煤s regularly mentors, collaborates with and publishes with students and faculty. He has won several teachings awards including the 2019听澳门六合彩开奖结果 Beta Psi Nu Chapter Faculty Excellence Award, the 2020 澳门六合彩开奖结果 Faculty Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award, and the 2022听Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Higher Education Shining Star Award for the entire Fox Cities metropolitan area. During the 澳门六合彩开奖结果 2022 Spring Commencement,听Jes煤s was given the听Award for Excellent Teaching by an Early Career Faculty Member by the University.听
