Sandra Candel

Sandra Candel is a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. As a Part-Time Instructor and Mother Scholar of Color, she focuses on culturally responsive teaching and transnational education. Her roles include leading the NITEP-CCSP Chile partnership and contributing to the NV-EPIC project.

• Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (UNLV)
• Specializes in cultural studies, international education, and multicultural education

Her research explores:
• Transnational youth in Mexican schools after parental deportation
• Teachers' transnational sensitivity as educational support
• Immigration policy impacts on family and schooling
• Intersectionality in multicultural curriculum design

Recent publications highlight anti-immigrant policies across borders, modes of resistance in borderlands, and curriculum transformation in STEM fields. Her work bridges cultural studies with practical educational strategies.

She actively collaborates on international educational initiatives while advocating for inclusive classroom practices.