معرفی
Christina Villarreal is a Lecturer on Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE). She holds a Ph.D. in Social Studies Education from Columbia University (2019), an Ed.M. from Harvard (2005), and prior degrees from UC Berkeley, SF State, and Columbia. Her work focuses on humanizing pedagogies, racial literacy, and radical healing in K-12 classrooms. She previously taught middle school social studies and served as an assistant principal in East Oakland, CA. Currently, she teaches HGSE’s Ethnic Studies and Education course and collaborates with organizations like the Flourish Agenda and Acosta Educational Partnership. Her research employs portraiture to explore equitable classroom practices.
Education:
- Ph.D., Social Studies Education, Teachers College, Columbia University (2019)
- M.Phil., Education, Teachers College, Columbia University (2017)
- M.A., Ethnic Studies, San Francisco State University (2010)
- Ed.M., Harvard University (2005)
- B.A., Ethnic Studies, University of California, Berkeley (2004)
Research Interests:
Dr. Villarreal’s work centers on dismantling educational inequities through culturally responsive teaching. She emphasizes radical healing as a tool to address historical trauma in schools and advocates for racial literacy in social studies curricula. Her approach integrates personal narratives and community engagement to foster inclusive learning environments.
Awards and Grants:
No awards explicitly listed in the text.
Advising and Labs:
Dr. Villarreal advises HGSE students through her course on Ethnic Studies and collaborates with teams focused on K-12 leadership and social-emotional learning. She is affiliated with HGSE’s faculty coordinating team led by Kathryn Burns.
