Alexander Feliciano Mejía

Alexander Feliciano Mejía is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Language, Literacy, and Arts Education at San Francisco State University. His research focuses on educational semiotics, experimental media practices, and the intersection of memory, identity, and racial capitalism. He explores these themes through film archives in Guatemala and participatory community filmmaking with Maya-Mam youth communities.

Educational Background:

• AA in Liberal Studies, Solano Community College (2006)
• BA in Latina/o Studies, San Francisco State University (2009)
• MA in English (Composition), San Francisco State University (2015)
• PhD in Educational Linguistics (with Minor in Experimental Media Arts), Stanford University (2022)

His pedagogical work integrates critical media arts with multilingualism studies, emphasizing how marginalized communities negotiate creativity and solidarity through communicative practices. Current research interrogates archival practices and their role in shaping Latin American political histories and identities.