Hector Castrillon-Costa

Hector Castrillon-Costa is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's College of Professional Studies since 2025. He also serves as an Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies at The University of Texas at San Antonio during Summer 2025. His interdisciplinary work bridges education theory, language policy, and decolonial frameworks.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Culture, Literacy and Language (University of Texas at San Antonio, 2025)
  • M.A. in Bicultural-Bilingual Studies (University of Texas at San Antonio, 2019)
  • M.A. in History and Geography of America (Interamerican University of Puerto Rico - Metro Campus, 2014)
  • B.A. in Political Science (Interamerican University of Puerto Rico - Metro Campus, 2010)

Research Interests: Focused on decolonizing educational systems through ethnographic studies of language policy, particularly in Caribbean contexts. His work combines transmodern epistemologies with critical examinations of educational genealogies, emphasizing the role of bilingual/dual-language education in social justice frameworks.

Scientific Awards:

• Fulbright Open Study/Research Award (2022-23) for studying Caribbean Creole Languages in Education

Professional Involvement: Active as a journal reviewer for publications including the International Journal of Lesson and Learning Studies, Teacher Education Quarterly, and Bilingual Research Journal. Participates in conference proposal reviews for AERA and TESOL. Combines academic work with community volunteerism at food banks (2021-2025).