Rebeca Burciaga

Dr. Rebeca Burciaga is an Associate Professor with a joint appointment in the Department of Educational Leadership (Connie L. Lurie College of Education) and the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies (College of Social Sciences) at San José State University. Her research focuses on dismantling educational inequities for marginalized communities, particularly Latinx populations, through mixed-methods approaches. She specializes in qualitative methodologies like testimonio and ethnography, examining issues such as K-12 dropout prevention, higher education access, and regional disparities in education.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Education (Social Science and Comparative Education, Race and Ethnic Studies), University of California, Los Angeles
• Ed.M. in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy (Higher Education Emphasis), Harvard Graduate School of Education
• B.A. in Latin American/Latino Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz

Research Interests:

• Structural barriers in educational systems
• Latina/o educational pathways
• Geographic influences on educational inequalities
• Qualitative research methodologies

Funding & Grants: Her work has been supported by the Spencer Foundation, Ford Foundation, National Institute of Health, and American Association of University Women. Dr. Burciaga co-founded the Institute for Teachers of Color Committed to Racial Justice, focused on equity in education.

Key Publications: Her recent work appears in Education Administration Quarterly, Equity & Excellence in Education, and the Association of Mexican American Educators Journal.