Genesis Arizmendi

Dr. Genesis Arizmendi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences at the University of Arizona and director of the Bilinguistics And the Brain in Education and Language (BABEL) Lab. Her research bridges speech-language pathology, cognitive science, education, psychology, and social policy to explore bilingual language acquisition, cognitive development, educational equity, and culturally responsive assessment practices.

Research Interests:

• Bilingual language acquisition in children
• Working memory and cognitive development
• Culturally responsive educational interventions
• Language brokering in borderland communities
• Equity in assessment for emergent bilinguals

Scientific Awards:

• Mellon-Fronteridades Faculty Fellow

Dr. Arizmendi's work examines how bilingualism shapes communication, cognition, and academic outcomes, particularly in Spanish-English learners. Her lab emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration to address complex questions at the intersection of language, learning, and social justice.