Amy Argenal

Amy Argenal is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Community-Engaged Research and Learning in the Sociology Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC). She holds a TLC Faculty Fellowship (2023-24) and specializes in human rights education, migration studies, and critical pedagogy. Her research focuses on the root causes of migration from Central America and centers migrant community narratives.

Education:

• PhD in International and Multicultural Education, University of San Francisco
• MA in International and Multicultural Education, University of San Francisco
• MA in Human Rights, Mahidol University (Thailand)

Research Interests: Dr. Argenal’s work integrates human rights activism, particularly in Southeast Asia, with pedagogical frameworks that prioritize equity and social justice. She explores methodologies to amplify marginalized voices, especially in contexts of global migration and displacement.

Awards:

• TLC Faculty Fellow, UCSC (2023-24)

Teaching & Experience: She has taught at UC Davis (Human Rights Studies minor), the University of San Francisco (School of Education and Migration Studies programs), and has extensive K-12 teaching experience. Her practice emphasizes liberatory education models and collaboration with educators in formal/non-formal settings.