Collegiate Affiliation
Sociology

Daniel Cueto-Villalobos is a cultural sociologist and doctoral candidate at the University of Minnesota. Broadly, his interests are in the areas of religion, race, and social change. Daniel is involved in a number of mixed-methods collaborative projects examining the social impacts of COVID-19, policing, immigration, and the church/state divide in public life. Daniel's research has received support from the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, the American Sociological Association, UMN Graduate School, the Lilly Endowment, and the University of Minnesota Immigration History Research Center. His published work has appeared in leading disciplinary journals including Social Problems, Sociology of Religion, and the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. Daniel is also an award-winning teacher and public sociologist, having contributed commentary on Minnesota Public Radio, The Conversation, Connecticut Public Radio, and The Society Pages. 

Educational Background & Specialties
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Educational Background

  • MA: Sociology, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 2022
  • BA: Metropolitan Studies, Social and Cultural Analysis, New York University, 2019

Specialties

  • Race
  • Religion
  • Culture
  • Organizations
  • Social Movements
  • Urban Studies