Research Areas
The Center for Immigration and Migration Studies (CIMS) brings together a strong cohort of faculty engaging in cutting-edge research on immigration and global migration across the disciplines. From tracing immigrant journeys in the Rio Grande Valley to exploring ethnic identity and gentrification in D.C.’s Chinatown, their projects earn funding and coverage from prestigious institutions around the world.
CIMS also disseminates research and policy solutions beyond academia, including in presentations, reports and white papers intended to make real-world impact.
Integration, Incorporation and Belonging
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This research theme studies the processes by which immigrants and their descendants become part of a destination society across social, labor market and economic, cultural, linguistic and political dimensions.
- Faculty in This Area
- Attiya Ahmad
- Heidi Bardot
- Kavita Daiya
- Marie Price
- Quito Swan
Migration across Time and in Artistic Expression
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Scholars in this area delve into the historical roots and global patterns of migration. They study storytelling as artistic expression across a range of media, with emphasis on the causes, trajectories, lived experiences and legacies of migration.
Governance, Rights and Well-being in the Context of Voluntary and Forced Migration
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Connecting legal, political, economic and sociocultural perspectives, this area fosters a deeper understanding of the challenges and possibilities for rights-based migration governance and migrant well-being.
- Faculty in This Area
More on Urban, National and Transnational Policy
Urban, National and Transnational Policy
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This theme examines the role of migrants in sustaining cross-border political and social ties, as well as the transformative impact of migration on urban settings.