Michaela Domiano

Michaela Domiano is an Assistant Professor at Bowling Green State University's School of Cultural & Critical Studies, specifically affiliated with the Department of Ethnic Studies. With a PhD in Communication from the University of California, San Diego, and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from the University of Iowa, her academic foundation combines rigorous scholarship with creative expression. She teaches courses on race representation, transnational gender dynamics, and Latinx identities through community-based learning approaches.

• PhD in Communication, University of California, San Diego
• MFA in Creative Nonfiction, University of Iowa
• MA in Religious Studies, University of Iowa

Her research focuses on U.S.-Mexico border studies, biopolitics of migration, and cultural resistance mechanisms. Current projects examine pandemic impacts on transnational Hnahnu communities, challenging systemic erasure of indigenous experiences. Publications span journals like Meridians, Chiricú Journal, and Critical Ethnic Studies, often foregrounding marginalized voices through innovative ethnographic methods.

Recent publications explore embodied resistance, border ontologies, and magical realist research methodologies. Awards include the 2022 ICS Fellowship recognizing her contributions to cultural studies. She maintains active engagement with transnational indigenous communities through both academic and creative practices.