Claudia Galindo

Claudia Galindo is an Associate Professor of Education Policy at the University of Maryland, College Park. Her work focuses on equity in K-12 education, particularly for Latinx students and underserved communities. She holds a PhD from Pennsylvania State University (2015) and is affiliated with the Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership. Her research emphasizes eco-cultural perspectives, examining how structural, historical, and cultural contexts shape educational opportunities.

Key areas of research include full-service community schools in Baltimore City, school-family partnerships, and the implementation of programs addressing systemic inequities. She collaborates with Baltimore’s Strategic Committee on Evaluation and Implementation on Full Service Schools to assess school effectiveness. Her interdisciplinary mixed-methods studies explore interventions like after-school programs and tutoring initiatives.

Galindo’s recent work highlights the role of cultural assets in families and schools, advocating for holistic approaches that address students’ and families’ holistic needs. Publications span topics like Latino family engagement in math education, teacher professional capital, and the macro/micro contexts of student engagement. Her writing bridges policy, practice, and equity, with a focus on sustaining transformative educational models.

Teaching includes courses on sociological perspectives in education (TLPL 683), education and democracy (TLPL 788G), and statistical literacy (TLPL 788C). Her work is driven by a commitment to leveraging research for actionable, equitable solutions in urban and low-income school environments.