Kimberly Miranda

Kimberly Miranda serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Chicana & Chicano Studies at San Jose State University's College of Social Sciences. A first-generation Xicana from East Los Angeles and non-traditional transfer student, she brings lived experience to her academic work and community-centered pedagogy.

Education Background:

• Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Art History
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Chicana/o Studies

Research Focus: Her scholarship critically examines community healing justice frameworks, abolitionist praxis, critical race geography, transnational feminisms, and cultural productions by Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (QTBIPOC). Her work consistently bridges academic theory with grassroots organizing, particularly in anti-gentrification tenant movements and popular political education initiatives.

Professional Engagement: Professor Miranda actively integrates community organizing experience into her teaching practice, emphasizing student empowerment through social justice frameworks. Her commitment to transformative education aligns with SJSU's mission of serving diverse student populations.

Scientific Recognition: No specific awards or fellowships are documented in the provided materials.