Encarna Rodriguez

Encarna Rodríguez, Ph.D., is a Professor of Educational Leadership at an unspecified university, specializing in the intersection of neoliberalism and curriculum reform. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction from The Pennsylvania State University and a BS in Psychology from the University of Oviedo, Spain. Her work focuses on reclaiming public education as a democratic and socially just institution, documented in publications like Neoliberalismo, Educación y Género and edited collections including Pedagogies and Curriculums to (Re)imagine Public Education (2015) and Re Imaginar la Educación Pública (2017), which earned the 2016 AERA Division B Outstanding Book Recognition Award.

Dr. Rodríguez has collaborated internationally with institutions such as Alberto Hurtado University (Chile) and Fe y Alegría (Bolivia), while engaging in grassroots efforts to promote equitable urban education in the U.S. She has presented at national and international forums and served on multiple university committees, currently holding the Chair of her department.

Scientific Awards:

• 2016 AERA Division B Outstanding Book Recognition Award
• Nominated for International Distinguished Dissertation Award (2000)
• Fulbright-CIP/DGAS Scholarship (1990-1991)