Aída Hurtado

Aída Hurtado is a Professor and holder of the Luis Leal Endowed Chair at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). Her office is located at 1709 South Hall, and she can be reached at aidahurtado@ucsb.edu. She specializes in equity issues in education for Chicanas/os, Chicana feminist theory, media representations of Latinos, and social identity.

Education:

• B.A.: Pan American University
• M.A. and Ph.D.: University of Michigan

Her research focuses on dismantling systemic barriers in education through an intersectional lens. She explores how media portrays racial and ethnic groups, emphasizing the role of identity in shaping educational outcomes. Her work bridges feminist theory with practical applications in educational equity.

Labs/Teams: No specific labs or teams are mentioned in the provided text.