Juan Carlos Esparza Ochoa
Director, Program on Religion/Latin American Studies

Education
PhD in Sociology, University of Texas at Austin
MA in Education Research, Centro de Investigaciones Pedagógicas y Sociales
MA in Social Sciences, Specialization in Latin American Studies, Universidad de Guadalajara
BA in Philosophy, Universidad del Valle de Atemajac
BA in Theology, Colegio Máximo de Cristo Rey de la Compañía de Jesús
Research Interests
- Religion in Latin America
- Global Religious Change and Impact
Selected Publications
Pew Research Center, June 21, 2018, “Global Uptick in Government Restrictions”— Collaboration as Data Manager
Pew Research Center, June 13, 2018, “The Age Gap in Religion Around the World”— Collaboration as Data Manager
Pew Research Center, Nov. 29, 2017, “Europe’s Growing Muslim Population”— Collaboration as Data Manager