Abigail Martinez Renteria

Abigail Martinez Renteria is an Academic Associate and PhD candidate at the University of East Anglia's School of Education & Lifelong Learning, researching online learning networks' role in reshaping sustainable development activists' literacy practices in Latin America.

Her academic background includes:

• International Master in Adult Education for Social Change (University of Glasgow, University of Malta, Tallinn University, Open University of Cyprus)
• Diploma of Higher Education in Socio-Educative Intervention (Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Mexico)
• Bachelor in Education (Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico)
• Certificate of Higher Education in Sustainable Development (Havana University, Cuba)
• Academic Stay in Educational Sciences (National University of Cordoba, Argentina)

Her research centers on adult education for social change, sustainable development, and educational equity. She investigates how digital networks influence activists' learning practices while addressing systemic barriers in higher education for marginalized communities, particularly through decolonial and participatory methodologies.

Recent publications analyze resistance strategies and belonging among doctoral researchers of color, emphasizing creative methods like zine-making. These works span critical geography and educational sociology, highlighting intersections of race, mental health, and institutional exclusion in academia.

Key recognitions include:

• Erasmus Mundus Master’s Scholarship (€50,000) from European Commission's EACEA
• Excellence Scholarship 2013-2017

As a PhD candidate, she actively contributes to teaching and research while collaborating with the Concrete Collective to foster inclusive academic spaces. Her grant-funded work focuses on sustainable development education in Latin America, with future research targeting digital literacy's role in social movements.