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Amanda J Baugh serves as a Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at California State University, Northridge, and holds an affiliation as a Faculty Affiliate with the Institute for Sustainability. Her academic profile demonstrates deep engagement with the intersections of religion, environmentalism, and social justice through both teaching and research.
Her educational foundation includes a Ph.D. (2011) and M.A. (2008) from Northwestern University, complemented by a B.A. from Hendrix College (2004). This rigorous academic training underpins her specialized expertise in religious environmentalism.
Dr. Baugh's research critically examines how religious identity shapes environmental values and activism, with particular focus on Latinx Catholic communities. Her scholarship challenges dominant white frameworks in environmental movements, revealing how race and ethnicity fundamentally structure ecological engagement. She explores concepts like 'Abuelita Theology' and 'Nepantla Environmentalism' to highlight alternative epistemologies emerging from marginalized communities, while also investigating pedagogical approaches for addressing racism in environmental education.
Analysis of her recent publications (2020-2024) reveals three dominant thematic clusters: 1) Latinx Catholic environmental praxis emphasizing cultural continuity and resistance, 2) Critical race analyses of whiteness in mainstream environmentalism, and 3) Innovative pedagogical frameworks for inclusive environmental education. Her work consistently bridges theoretical religious studies with practical sustainability concerns, particularly through the lens of Catholic social teaching.
As an educator, Dr. Baugh teaches undergraduate Religious Studies courses (RS 100) and supervises graduate thesis work in Sustainability (SUS 698), mentoring students in research connecting religious perspectives with environmental challenges. Her faculty affiliation with the Institute for Sustainability demonstrates institutional recognition of her interdisciplinary contributions to sustainability scholarship.
