Barbara Reyes

Dr. Barbara Reyes is a Professor in the Department of History at the University of New Mexico (UNM), specializing in Chicana/o, Borderlands, and Immigration histories with a focus on race, gender, and transnational studies. She currently serves as Director of the Women’s Studies Program and holds affiliations with the Latin American Studies Program, American Studies Department, and the Feminist Research Institute. Her research examines intersections of gender, race, citizenship, and national identity in the U.S./Mexico borderlands.

Education: B.A. in Sociology and Communication (UC San Diego, 1981), M.A. in Latin American Studies (UC San Diego, 1992), Ph.D. in History (UC San Diego, 2000).

Research interests include:

• Chicana/o intellectual history
• Environmental and borderland histories
• Indigenous land rights movements
• Gendered colonialism

Recent scholarly contributions include keynote addresses at international conferences in Mexico and leadership in transnational research initiatives. She has received awards for mentoring students of color and advancing borderlands scholarship.

Professional service includes:

• Co-founder of the Borderlands-Fronterizos Group
• Member of Western History Association committees
• Advisory roles for Chicana/o Studies and Feminist Research programs