Lydia Huerta

Lydia Huerta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Gender, Race, and Identity at the University of Nevada, Reno. Her research focuses on 20th/21st-century cultural studies of the Americas, with emphasis on social media's role in narratives about the U.S./Mexico border and cultural responses to women-killings in Ciudad Juárez since 1993. She also examines policies affecting undocumented migrants, LGBTQ+ migration, and social movements.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Iberian and Latin American Languages and Cultures (University of Texas at Austin, 2012)
• M.A. in Hispanic Language and Literature (Boston University, 2006)
• B.A. in Hispanic Language and Literature (Boston University, 2005)

Research Interests: Integrates narrative theory, critical communication pedagogy, and cognitive/social neuroscience criticism to analyze identity formation. Explores decolonial frameworks and globalization's impact on marginalized communities. Courses taught include Introduction to Feminist Theory (WMST 250).

Grants/Awards: No specific grants or awards listed in provided text.