Catherine Nolan-Ferrell

Catherine Nolan-Ferrell is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), affiliated with the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin, an M.A. from Tulane University, and an A.B. from Cornell University.

• Education: A.B. (Cornell University), M.A. (Tulane University), Ph.D. (University of Texas at Austin)

Dr. Nolan-Ferrell's research focuses on migration, citizenship, and national identity in Modern Mexico and Guatemala, the history of gender in Latin America, and forced migration dynamics. Her current book project, Migrants or Refugees? Violence and Forced Migration in Southern Mexico and Guatemala, 1950-2000, investigates transnational responses to violence through the lens of labor migration.

Publications highlight her expertise in refugee studies, agrarian reform, and historical pedagogy. Notably, her 2021 article Pedimos Posada examines grassroots mediation during Guatemalan refugee crises, while her 2018 works explore activist archives and historical education.

Scientific Awards:

• Fulbright U.S. Student Program (1996)

She has secured recent grants, including a 2022–2023 $60,000 award for her research on forced migration narratives. Her teaching addresses challenges like classroom engagement with 'fake news' and critical source analysis.