Christine Rosales

Dr. Christine Rosales is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB), and concurrently serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Community, Liberation, and Indigenous Eco-Psychologies Department at Pacifica Graduate Institute. She holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from UC Santa Cruz with designated emphases in Feminist Studies and Critical Race and Ethnic Studies. Her research focuses on everyday resistance practices among Women of Color and Communities of Color, emphasizing decolonial frameworks, liberation psychology, and other-world-making. Key interests include anti-racism, radical love, disability justice, and plant-based healing. She has been recognized with the 2021 Emory L. Cowen Dissertation Award for her work on Latina women's resistance and freedom dreams. Dr. Rosales teaches courses such as Psychology of Liberation and Healing, Social Psychology and Social Justice, and Healing Justice, emphasizing praxis-oriented pedagogy. Her activism includes mentoring programs like the McNair Scholars and the UCSC Women's Center M.I.N.T. initiative. She advocates for community-based action research ethics and accessibility, reflecting her commitment to collective well-being beyond capitalist and colonial structures.

• Education: Ph.D. UC Santa Cruz (2020), M.S. UC Santa Cruz (2016), B.A. Chapman University (2013)
• Employment Highlights: AAUW Dissertation Fellow (2019–2020), Graduate Teaching Assistant (2013–2019)
• Publications: Includes Feminist Formations, Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, and Journal of Diversity in Higher Education

Research Themes: Her work intertwines critical race theory, feminist thought, and Indigenous knowledge systems to explore resistance against capitalism, patriarchy, and white supremacy. She emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches and collaboration with communities to create alternative futures.

Awards & Recognition: Her dissertation was awarded the Emory L. Cowen Prize, acknowledging its contribution to wellness promotion through community action.

Teaching Philosophy: Integrates activist methodologies, such as photovoice projects and zine creation, to foster student agency and community engagement. Courses emphasize decolonizing mental health, disability justice, and environmental stewardship.