
School for Cultural & Social Transformation
About Transform
The School for Cultural & Social Transformation offers interdisciplinary degrees and programs in Ethnic Studies, Gender Studies, Disability Studies and Pacific Islands Studies. Our academic fields explore race and racism, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and sexual identity, disability, health and global diasporas.
Our full name is long so we often use "Transform" as a reference. We think it embodies what we are, do, and feel.
By the Numbers
$9.86M
Research Grants
over the past 5 years
46
Awards
219
Books / Articles
912
Citations
29
Fellowships
1
Research Center
Center for Pasifika and
Indgenous Knowledges
Transform Programs
The strength of our divisions and programs comes from our interdisciplinarity and intersectional approach to historical, cultural, political and lived realities in today’s world.
Leading the Way
1st
Best University in continental U.S. for Pacific Island Studies
2nd
Highest Number of citations per faculty and article production nationwide in
gender studies
Top 5
Intersectional Studies program nationwide
(Andrew W. Mellon Foundation)
5th
Best Gender Studies department in
terms of awards
(Academic Analytics)
3rd
Best University for Pacific Islands Studies
Student Employment
See the places where our students have found exciting opportunities and excelled.
TRANSFORMATIVE PERSPECTIVES
Event announcements and news about our people, programs and school

Undergraduate Research | Fall 2024 – Spring 2025
Fall 2024 Research Symposium Presenter: Mar Smith Mentor: Kim Hackford-Peer Presentation: Forging Representation in the...
Read More April 24, 2025
Alumni Corner: Pat Ross
What are you up to now? Since graduating in 2022...
Read More March 25, 2025
Putting Drag to Werk
When Colin Baker (they/them) started at Utah Valley University as...
Read More March 21, 2025
William Smith Named AERA Exemplary Scholar
The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has announced the selection...
Read More March 17, 2025
TRANSFORM YOUR DEGREE
Whether you want to take a broad approach or focus on a specific group or community, we’ve got you covered! Our majors, minors and certificate programs allow you to expand your understanding of issues affecting underserved communities.