Biography

Emma Newman (she/her pronouns) is a doctorate student in the Department of Anthropology at Texas A&M University. She completed her BA in Anthropology and Sociology at Cornell College in 2021, and her MA in Anthropology at Texas A&M University in 2023.

Emma’s research focuses on topics of borderlands (theory, enforcement, and policy) and migration along the U.S./Mexico border. Her current work is based in South Texas and incorporates historical, ethnographic, and forensic approaches to contemporary border studies. Emma is furthermore interested in gender and women’s studies as they relate to the clandestine migrant experience.

In addition to her academic research interests, Emma serves as a mentor to undergraduate students through multiple student organizations. She is Assistant Curator in the Anthropological Research Collections and enjoys working closely with students and faculty on community outreach initiatives and the curation of artifacts. Emma is grateful to have the opportunity to work with the Cantu Endowment and Race and Ethnic Studies Institute (RESI) in the development of her dissertation.