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Jonathan Rosa is Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Education, Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, and, by courtesy, Departments of Anthropology, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature at Stanford University. He serves as Director of Stanford's Program in Chicanx-Latinx Studies and has held leadership positions including President of the Association of Latina/o and Latinx Anthropologists of the American Anthropological Association. Dr. Rosa's educational background includes: Ph.D. in Sociocultural and Linguistic Anthropology from the University of Chicago (2010) M.A. in Sociocultural and Linguistic Anthropology from the University of Chicago (2006) B.A. in Linguistics and Educational Studies from Swarthmore College (2003) Dr. Rosa's research examines the co-naturalization of language and race as a key feature of modern governance, tracking colonially structured interrelations among racial marginalization, linguistic stigmatization, and institutional inequity. His scholarship centers on raciolinguistic ideologies, Latinx studies, and educational justice, with a community-based approach that develops tools for challenging systemic vulnerability. He investigates how race and language are jointly defined across historical, geopolitical, and institutional contexts, with particular focus on Latinx communities and educational settings. His recent publications demonstrate a consistent thematic focus on decolonizing linguistic and educational frameworks, challenging standard language ideologies, and examining the intersections of race, language, and power. The work spans multiple disciplines including sociolinguistics, anthropology, education, and critical race studies, increasingly emphasizing undoing raciolinguistics and addressing coloniality in language education and assessment practices. Dr. Rosa has received numerous prestigious awards for his scholarship: Distinguished Summer Scholar, Banks Center for Educational Justice, University of Washington College of Education (2024) Outstanding Book of the Year Award for "Looking like a Language, Sounding like a Race," American Association of Teaching and Curriculum (2022) First Book Award for "Looking like a Language, Sounding like a Race," American Association for Applied Linguistics (2021) Prose Award for Excellence in Language & Linguistics for "Looking like a Language, Sounding like a Race," Association of American Publishers (2020) Charles A. Ferguson Award for Outstanding Scholarship, Center for Applied Linguistics (2018) Dr. Rosa actively mentors doctoral students across multiple programs, serving as primary advisor for students researching race, ethnicity, language, and education. His research has been supported by major grants from the National Science Foundation, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, and Ford Foundation. He collaborates extensively with community organizations, particularly in Chicago, to develop educational approaches grounded in decolonial praxis, focusing on how scholarship can serve as a platform for social transformation. Dr. Rosa co-directed Stanford's Center for Global Ethnography (2021-2023) and directed Stanford's Program in Chicana/o-Latina/o Studies (2020-2023). He serves on multiple editorial boards including Current Anthropology and Equity & Excellence in Education, and has held leadership positions in professional organizations including President of the Association of Latina/o and Latinx Anthropologists (2020-2022).

• Raciolinguistics
• Language and Race
• Ethnic Studies
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Dr. Pedro Nava is an Associate Professor and Director of Educational Leadership in the School of Education and Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University. His scholarship centers on educational equity for Chicanx/Latinx and immigrant communities, combining critical race theory, participatory action research, and community-engaged methodologies. Education Ph.D. in Urban Schooling – University of California, Los Angeles, 2012 Ed.M. in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy – Harvard University, 2003 B.A. – California State University, Fresno, 1996 Research Interests Dr. Nava’s research interrogates systemic inequalities in urban and rural schooling, emphasizing critical pedagogy and critical race theory . He investigates how immigration status intersects with educational opportunity, and he collaborates with families and communities to co-construct transformative practices through participatory action research . His work also explores family-school-community engagement , leveraging community cultural wealth frameworks to amplify migrant and undocumented voices in educational policy and practice. Publication Trajectory Across more than two decades, Dr. Nava’s publications trace the evolution of critical scholarship in education. Early works examine institutional barriers for Chicano students, while recent studies integrate quantitative ethnography and testimonio methodologies to illuminate intersectional experiences of Latinx youth, undocumented graduate students, and farmworker families. Scientific & Community Awards No formal awards are enumerated in the provided text. Advising & Grants While specific grants and advisees are not listed, Dr. Nava’s leadership role as Director of Educational Leadership implies extensive mentoring of master’s and doctoral students, as well as oversight of grant-funded initiatives that advance equity-focused leadership preparation. Labs, Teams & Centers Dr. Nava directs the Educational Leadership programs within the School of Education and Counseling Psychology, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and community-engaged research teams that partner with local schools, nonprofits, and migrant organizations.

• Urban and rural schooling inequality
• Critical pedagogy and critical race theory
• Immigration and education
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Jonathan D. Gomez is an Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Studies Advisor in the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies at San José State University (SJSU). He also serves as Faculty Director and Co-Facilitator of the SJSU Culture Counts Reading Series. Dr. Gomez holds a 2021-2022 Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship from UC Santa Cruz’s Department of Latin American and Latino Studies. Education: PhD in Sociology with an Emphasis in Black Studies (UC Santa Barbara, 2018); BA in Sociology with Honors (UC Santa Cruz, 2008); Transfer Student in Sociology (East Los Angeles College, 2005). His research centers Chicanx and Latinx spatial practices in postindustrial Los Angeles, exploring how marginalized communities reclaim urban spaces through cultural resistance. Key themes include critical pedagogy, decolonial theory, and the intersection of race, space, and cultural expression. His work bridges sociology, cultural studies, and urban theory, with notable contributions to understanding punk subcultures and Black radical traditions. His publications reflect a trajectory from early analyses of East LA punk scenes (2012) to contemporary explorations of transformative education and spatial justice. Recent works emphasize collective pedagogical frameworks rooted in decolonial praxis. Awards: Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship (2021-22) As an educator, Gomez designs courses on race, creative expression, and cultural studies. He actively engages in community-based scholarship through the Culture Counts series, fostering dialogues on race and culture. His advising and mentorship are central to his role, though specific grant details are not disclosed in the provided materials. Current initiatives include directing the Culture Counts Readings Series, which amplifies marginalized voices in cultural discourse.

• Chicanx Studies
• Urban Sociology
• Cultural Studies
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José A. de la Garza Valenzuela is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Latina/Latino Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research focuses on queer migrant narratives, critical legal studies, and Latinx literature. He holds a PhD in English from Miami University and previously served as a Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Associate at UIUC and Assistant Professor at Florida Atlantic University. Education: PhD in English, Miami University (with concentration in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies) MA in English, Sam Houston State University BBA in International Business and Economics, Sam Houston State University His interdisciplinary work bridges literary analysis with legal frameworks, examining how queer Chicano writers challenge state narratives of citizenship and migration. Key projects include his forthcoming monograph *Queer in a Legal Sense: Brown Citizenship and Other Lawful Fictions* and peer-reviewed articles in Latino Studies , MLA , and American Literary History . Awards & Affiliations: American Council of Learned Societies Fellow (2023) Affiliate: Unit for Criticism and Interpretive Theory, Department of Gender & Women Studies, and Department of English His teaching spans courses on Latinx literature, queer studies, and U.S. social movements. His personal background as a first-generation college graduate and former undocumented migrant deeply informs his scholarship and pedagogy.

• Latinx Literary Studies
• Chicanx Studies
• Queer Chicano Literature
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Wendy Laura Belcher is a Professor of African literature at Princeton University, holding a joint appointment in the Department of African American Studies and the Department of Comparative Literature. She specializes in early African literature, medieval studies, and postcolonial thought, with a focus on Ethiopian and Ghanaian intellectual traditions. Her work bridges global literary history and decolonial critique, emphasizing Africa’s role in shaping global cultural narratives. Belcher earned her PhD in English Literature from UCLA, alongside MA degrees in African Studies and Urban Planning, and a BA in English Literature from Mount Holyoke College. Her research includes groundbreaking translations of Ethiopian texts, such as The Life and Struggles of Our Mother Walatta Petros , and projects like the Princeton Ethiopian Miracles of Mary (PEMM) digital humanities initiative, supported by NEH grants. Her research interests span African literature’s global influence, early African philosophical texts, and the Kebra Nagast ’s impact on modern movements like Rastafarianism. She co-leads the Black Queen of Sheba project, exploring medieval African ideas in global culture. Belcher is also renowned for her best-selling guide Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks , aiding academics worldwide in publishing success. Belcher’s awards include the Fulbright Scholarship, SSEMW’s Best Scholarly Edition award, and the Paul Hair Award. Her work appears in journals like Eighteenth-Century Fiction and Research in African Literatures , with peer-reviewed chapters in volumes on African Christian biography and global medievalism. She collaborates with scholars like Michael Kleiner and Ralph Lee on translations and digital humanities projects. Her teaching and research challenge Eurocentric narratives, emphasizing Africa’s rich textual heritage and its contributions to global literature.

• African literature
• Comparative literature
• Medieval studies
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Jason G. Irizarry serves as Dean and Professor at the University of Connecticut's Neag School of Education, with affiliations in El Instituto: Institute for Latina/o, Caribbean and Latin American Studies. Holding an Ed.D. from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, his scholarship centers on urban teacher preparation and Latino/a student experiences. Irizarry's research explores strategies to increase teacher diversity, culturally responsive pedagogies, and youth participatory action research methodologies. His award-winning book The Latinization of U.S. Schools examines successful teaching in shifting cultural contexts. His publications analyze Latinx indigeneity in urban schools, college choice patterns among Puerto Rican students, and educational responses to diaspora communities post-Hurricane María. Current work investigates historical perspectives in Chicanx/a/o and Puerto Rican Studies.

• Urban Teacher Recruitment
• Teacher Preparation and Retention
• Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
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Natalia Villanueva-Nieves is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies at Sonoma State University. Her interdisciplinary scholarship bridges literary studies, affect theory, and digital humanities, with a focus on Latinx, Chicanx, Central American, and Caribbean expressive cultures. Her academic background includes a doctoral degree in Chicana and Chicano Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a master’s in Comparative Literary Studies from Utrecht University. Dr. Villanueva-Nieves' research explores Latinx emotional geographies, transnational feminisms, hemispheric race studies, and digital storytelling. She investigates how affect, space, and racialization intersect in Latina narratives, particularly through relational and hemispheric frameworks. Her work emphasizes collective archives of care and hope in Latinx testimonial writing. Her recent publications reflect a strong trend toward interdisciplinary and public-facing scholarship, combining literary analysis with digital tools and social justice engagement. The articles span themes such as affective spaces, digital archives, transnational feminisms, and geocritical approaches to Latinx literature. Her scholarly work has appeared in Chiricú Journal , Ex-Centric Narratives Journal , Zócalo Public Square , American National Biography , Aztlán: A Journal of Chicano Studies , and edited volumes from UNAM and the University of Alcalá de Henares. Dr. Villanueva-Nieves is currently developing a digital monograph that uses interactive maps and digital storytelling to present Latinx testimonial writing as living archives. She is also completing her book The True Colors of Feeling Brown: Affect and Space in Latina Narratives , under contract with Palgrave in the Geocriticism and Spatial Literary Studies series.

• Latinx Literatures
• Chicanx Studies
• Central American and Caribbean Affect
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Domino Renee Perez is a Professor in the Department of English and the Center for Mexican American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Her work bridges Young Adult Fiction, Mexican American and Latinx Literature, 20th and 21st Century American Literature, Film, Popular Culture, and Cultural Studies. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and has been recognized with the Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award and induction into the Academy of Distinguished Teachers (2023). Ph.D., University of Nebraska at Lincoln Books: Fatherhood in the Borderlands (2022), There Was a Woman (2008), co-edited Race & Cultural Practice in Popular Culture (2018) Her research explores racialized representations in media, focusing on Mexican American fathers, La Llorona, and intersections of Indigeneity in Latinx studies. She integrates autoethnography, film analysis, and literary critique into a 'slow scholarship' approach, emphasizing personal investment and imaginative recreation. Recent publications analyze topics such as Latinx YA fiction, Weird Westerns, and Gloria Anzaldúa’s legacy. Her teaching includes courses like E 344C (Young Adult Fiction/Film) and LAH 350 (Latinx Young Adult Literatures). Scientific Awards Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award Academy of Distinguished Teachers Inductee (2023)

• Young Adult Fiction
• Mexican American and Latinx Literature
• 20th and 21st Century American Literature
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Mónica González Ybarra is an Assistant Professor in both the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and the Department of Latina/Latino Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on centering Chicanx/Latinx communities' linguistic and cultural knowledge in educational spaces, particularly through community-based pedagogies and youth participatory action research. She earned her B.A. in Latina/Latino Studies and Spanish from the University of Illinois (2011), M.A. from the University of Utah (2013), and Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Boulder (2018). Dr. González Ybarra’s work emphasizes the intersection of education, race, and language, advocating for transformative educational practices that honor students' home and community knowledge. Her research explores topics such as translanguaging, resistant pedagogies, and the role of 'chisme' (gossip) as a literacy tool for marginalized girls. She has received awards including the Cultivating New Voices Fellowship (NCTE) and AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship. Awards: Cultivating New Voices Fellow (NCTE), AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship Research Focus: Bilingual education, sociopolitical navigation, community literacies Teaching: Prepares bilingual teachers to integrate homeplace knowledge into curricula Her recent publications analyze Latinx youth agency, linguistic expertise, and feminist pedagogies, with a focus on creating equitable educational spaces for communities of color. She collaborates with after-school programs and pre-service teachers to reimagine literacy and leadership frameworks.

• Bilingual Education
• Sociopolitical Education
• Community-Based Learning
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Laura E. Pérez is a Professor in the Chicanx and Latinx Studies Program and Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. She serves as Chair of the Latinx Research Center and is a core faculty member in the doctoral program in Performance Studies and the Department of Women’s Studies. Ph.D. in Romance Languages & Literatures, Harvard University B.A./M.A. Joint Degree, Romance Languages & Literatures, University of Chicago Exchange Scholar, Stanford University Summer Courses, Universidad de Salamanca Her research intersects decolonial aesthetics, feminist and queer theory, and spiritualities within Chicanx/Latinx and Indigenous cultural practices. She has curated significant Latina/o performance art exhibitions and authored foundational texts in Chicana art criticism. Pérez’s recent work explores coalitions between U.S. women of color feminist thought and Latin American decolonial ethics. In 2023, she is co-curating a major retrospective of Amalia Mesa-Bains at the Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive. Her 2020 publication Eros Ideologies received a National Association of Chicana and Chicano Studies Book Award Honorable Mention. College Art Association’s Wyeth Foundation for American Art Publishing Grant (2020) Hellman Faculty Fellows Award Mellon Fellowships Susan B. Anthony Post Doctoral Fellowship Pérez has mentored graduate students in Ethnic Studies and taught courses spanning decolonial theory, racialization, spirituality in the arts, and U.S. women of color feminist thought.

• Chicanx and Latinx Feminist Art
• Decolonial Aesthetics
• Decolonial Spiritualities
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Elizabeth Garcia is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado Denver's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She teaches courses including Culture, Racism, and Alienation; Chicano/a and Latino/a History; Introduction to Ethnic Studies; and specialized topics in Latina Narratives and Feminisms. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in Comparative Ethnic Studies from University of California, Berkeley M.A. in Comparative Ethnic Studies from University of California, Berkeley B.A. in American Civilization/Economics from Brown University Dr. Garcia is an interdisciplinary scholar whose work centers on representations of gender, race, and sexuality in Latina women's literature and Latinx Children & Young Adult literature. Her research examines how cultural memory, identity formation, and healing practices manifest in literary works by Puerto Rican and other Latinx women authors. She explores the intersections of feminist theory, diaspora studies, and cultural representation through close literary analysis. Her scholarly output demonstrates a consistent focus on Puerto Rican women's history and contemporary Latinx narratives. The publications reveal a progression from historical analysis of Puerto Rican women's literature to contemporary examinations of gender in Latinx children's and young adult literature. Her recent work shows increasing attention to feminist disobedience, healing narratives, and representations of spirituality in Latinx writing. Dr. Garcia has held previous faculty and administrative positions at Hunter College, Connecticut College, Wesleyan University, and the University of Florida before joining CU Denver. Her current book manuscript in progress, Malcriadas: Feminist Disobedience in Latinx Young Adult and Children's Literature , continues her exploration of gender representation in youth literature.

• Latina women's literature
• Latinx Children & Young Adult literature
• Gender representations
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Rita E. Urquijo-Ruiz is a Professor at Trinity University in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. She is the first Latina faculty member to achieve full professorship at Trinity, specializing in Chicanx/Latinx and LGBTQ+ studies. Her work bridges Mexican, Chicanx, and Latinx literatures, theater, and gender studies. Ph.D. in Literature from UC San Diego Advocate for marginalized communities through interdisciplinary teaching Founder of Global Latinx Studies major and Latinx Leadership Institute Her research focuses on borderlands culture , queer narratives , and transnational Mexican studies . She has received Trinity’s highest service award and multiple Mellon research grants. Her publications and conferences emphasize LGBTQ+ Chicanx identity , undocumented experiences , and performance as activism . She mentors under McNair Scholars and Alvarez Internship programs, while leading committees for MALCS and AJAAS conferences. Key community roles include Board of Directors at Jump-Start Performance Company and Esperanza Peace Center collaborations.

• Chicanx and Mexican Literatures and Cultures
• U.S. Latinx Cultural Studies
• Theater and Performance Studies
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Jessica Ordaz is an Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder, specializing in Chicanx/Latinx history, US-Mexico border studies, and carceral state analysis. Her work bridges migration politics, labor history, and food justice. Ph.D. in American History (UC Davis, 2017) Focus on radical social movements and transnational solidarity networks Her research examines migrant detention regimes and BIPOC veganism. She authored The Shadow of El Centro (2021) and contributes to critical debates on racial capitalism and border abolitionism. Recent publications analyze: HIV/AIDS in detention centers Transborder labor organizing Latinx veganism's decolonial dimensions Ordaz previously held the Andrew W. Mellon Sawyer Seminar fellowship at the University of Washington, focusing on comparative racial capitalism.

• Latinx history
• US/Mexico border studies
• Social movements
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Dr. Oscar Fernando Rojas Perez is an Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine. He holds affiliations with the NIMH-funded Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS and the NIMHD Health Disparities Research Institute. His work focuses on culturally responsive mental health interventions, Latinx immigrant well-being, and policy advocacy. Dr. Rojas Perez earned his PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri and completed his internship at La Clínica Hispana under the Yale Doctoral Internship program. Education : BA in Sociology and Chicanx/Latinx Studies, University of California, Irvine (2011) MA & PhD in Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri (2015, 2019) Postdoctoral Fellowships at Boston University Medical Campus/Harvard Medical School (2020) and Yale School of Medicine (2022) His research explores cultural strengths in healing, decolonial approaches to mental health, and systemic barriers faced by immigrant communities. Key areas include anti-immigrant policy impacts, trauma treatment for refugees, and peer support models for Latinx populations. Awards : Outstanding Dissertation Award (National Latinx Psychological Association) Lauds and Laurels Distinguished Young Alumnus (UC Irvine) Three APA Fellowships NIMHD Health Disparities Research Institute Fellow Dr. Rojas Perez advises the National Latinx Psychological Association as Senior Policy Advisor and co-authored the book ¿Quiénes somos y de dónde venimos? , examining sociopolitical factors affecting Latinx mental health. His clinical work emphasizes evidence-based therapies like DBT and motivational interviewing for diverse populations.

• Latinx Immigrant Mental Health
• Cultural Adaptation of Interventions
• Trauma Treatment
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Neill Gabrielle Esquibel-Kennedy is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of American Studies at the University of Kansas. She focuses on racial capitalism, settler colonialism, immigration, and the intersections of race, space, and place. Her current project revises her dissertation, 'Becoming Mexican Kansas: A Genealogy of Racial Capitalism and Community-Building,' into a monograph. She teaches in the Latinx/Chicanx Studies program and is a Topeka, Kansas native with degrees from KU (B.A. and Ph.D. in American Studies). Education: B.A. in American Studies, University of Kansas Ph.D. in American Studies, University of Kansas Her research explores historical and spatial dimensions of racialized violence and community formation, as seen in her 2023 American Studies Journal article analyzing educational suppression of Mexican communities in Kansas. No awards are explicitly noted, though her work engages critical interdisciplinary scholarship. She advises students in American Studies but no specific advisees are listed. No lab affiliations or grant details are provided in the text.

• racial capitalism
• settler colonialism
• immigration
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