The focus of my research and scholarship is immigrant integration and the social construction and negotiation of immigrant identities, factors influencing migration to the United States, and the impact of migration on children. Through my work, I seek to illuminate the diverse trajectories Ecuadorian, Guatemalan, Korean, and Ukrainian immigrants in New York follow as they adapt to their new social milieus. My articles have been published in the Journal of Contemporary Ethnography, Journal of Borderlands Studies, and the Journal of International Migration and Integration, among others. 

I earned an M.A. in Philology in Ukraine and a Ph.D. in Sociology from The New School University. My book, Ukrainian Immigrants in New York: Collision of Two Worlds, examines the politics of identity and the multifaceted intergroup relationships that have shaped the adjustment experiences of fourth-wave Ukrainian immigrants in the United States. My current research focuses on Ukrainian refugees and the challenges they face following resettlement in the United States.

I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, the Coordinator of the Forum on Migration, and the faculty advisor for the SFC Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society. I teach courses in Sociology and International Migration, covering a diverse range of topics within these fields. Our students have the opportunity to pursue a minor in International Migration Studies, which complements any major and equips them with the knowledge and skills essential for success in New York City's diverse, multicultural environment. I am passionate about teaching and strive to create an engaging, supportive classroom atmosphere that fosters learning, critical thinking, and both personal and intellectual growth.

See Halyna Lemekh. List of Publications