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Dr. Allia Griffin is a Teaching Professor and Chair of the Ethnic Studies Department within Santa Clara University's College of Arts and Sciences, serving since 2014 with interdisciplinary expertise spanning literature, performance, and cultural studies.
Her educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Literature and Cultural Studies from UCSD
- M.A. in English from California State University at Chico
- B.A. in English from Santa Clara University
Dr. Griffin's research examines how marginalized communities resist state-sanctioned violence through self-documentation of histories, with teaching specialties in African American Studies, MENA/SWANA Diaspora Studies, and Race & Ethnicity. She developed innovative courses including In Memory of Morrison, Race & Mass Incarceration, and diaspora-focused curricula on Iranian/Arab American women writers.
Her scholarly impact is recognized through:
- Brutocao Family Foundation Award for Curriculum Innovation
- 2019 Faculty Award for Inclusive Excellence
- Two-time Faculty Mentor for Distinguished First-Year Students
As an advisor, she mentors high-achieving students (featured in The Santa Clara via student op-eds) and extends her educational mission through community art teaching and youth soccer coaching.
