Christina Ayala-Alcantar

Christina Ayala-Alcantar is a Professor in the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), within the College of Humanities. She earned her B.A. and B.S. in 1990 from the University of Laverne, an M.A. in 1992 from California State University, Los Angeles, and a Ph.D. in 1998 from Michigan State University.

Education:

• B.A., B.S. 1990 - University of Laverne
• M.A. 1992 - California State University, Los Angeles
• Ph.D. 1998 - Michigan State University

Her research and teaching focus broadly on Chicana/o Studies, Ethnic Studies, Cultural Studies, Social Justice, Identity Politics, and Migration Studies. No specific awards, grants, or publications were detailed in the available information.

Courses Taught (Fall 2025):

• CHS 100 - Chicana/o Culture (Mo 02:30 PM - 03:45 PM, MA219)
• CHS 497 - Senior Seminar in Chicana/o Studies (MoWe 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM, MA212)
• CHS 500 - Seminar in Chicana/o Studies (We 04:00 PM - 06:45 PM, ONLINE)

Contact: christina.ayala-alcantar@csun.edu | Office: JR 121B