Biography and Expertise

In both the classroom and in her scholarly work, Kristy focus on the lived experiences of American Christians and their communities.

Kristy's major published work focuses on American Catholicism, Mexican American lived religion, ethnographic methods in the study of North American religions, migration, the Midwest, youth and religion, and women and American religion.

Research Interests: American Catholicisms, Latina/x/o religions, migration, work, and gender.

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Organizational Affiliations

Associate Vice President of Research, Vice President for Research, University of Iowa

Religious Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Iowa

History, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Iowa

Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Iowa

Research Administration, Vice President for Research, University of Iowa

University College Courses, University College, University of Iowa