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Faculty Profile

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Yasmin Y. Ortiga is a leading sociologist whose internationally recognized research explores the intersections of migration, education, labor, and social policy, with a particular focus on the Philippines and Southeast Asia.

Ortiga’s work bridges critical theory and empirical research, offering nuanced insights into migration governance, skill formation, and labor export policies; her scholarship informs both academic and policy debates, and is widely cited in media and international forums; recognized for methodological rigor and interdisciplinary impact across sociology, education, and migration studies.

Focused research areas include Examines the dynamics of labor migration, employability, and education in the Philippines and Asia; investigates the impact of global mobility, skill regimes, and pandemic disruptions on migrant workers, healthcare, and higher education; explores immobility, citizenship, and social boundaries in migration contexts.
Areas of Expertise
International MigrationSociology of EducationWorkQualitative Methods

Qualifications

  • PhD in Sociology, Syracuse University, 2015
  • EdM in Human Development and Psychology, Harvard University, 2005
  • BA in Psychology, University of the Philippines, 2003

Research Interests

  • International Migration
  • Education Studies
  • Globalization
  • Care Work and Professions

Course(s) Taught in SMU

  • Social Stratification and Inequality
  • Migration and Urbanization