Alexa Rodríguez

Alexa Rodríguez is an Assistant Professor at the School of Education and Human Development, University of Virginia. Her work focuses on the intersections of US Imperial History, Caribbean Studies, and Education Reform, with particular attention to migration, colonial legacies, and marginalized communities.

• Email: ar5km@virginia.edu

Her research explores historical narratives of resistance during US occupations in the Caribbean, transnational education policies, and racial migrations. Publications span topics like Puerto Rican diaspora, Dominican-US relations, and Afro-descendant communities, often emphasizing critical pedagogy and decolonial frameworks.

Recent articles analyze the 1916 US occupation of the Dominican Republic, post-WWII Caribbean migration, and 16th-century Afro-indigenous rebellions. While no scientific awards are listed, her work contributes to debates on imperial education and community agency.