Dr. Luis Urrieta

Biography

Luis Urrieta is a Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Texas at Austin and holds a fellowship in the Center for Mexican American Studies. He received his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2003, focusing on Culture, Curriculum, and Change with a concentration in Anthropology. His research interests include cultural and racial identities, social agency and cultural practices, social movements and collective action in education, and family and community learning contexts. He is particularly interested in Chicanx, Latinx, and Indigenous (P'urhépecha) cultures and their identities, as well as Indigenous knowledge systems and qualitative research methodologies. Urrieta has received several prestigious awards for his work, including the César E. Chávez Champion of Change Award from the White House and the Alumni Achievement Award from the University of North Carolina. He has authored numerous publications, including the award-winning book "Working Chicana Chicano Activist Educators in Whitestream Schools" and has participated in various councils and committees related to education and research. His contributions to the field have been recognized through fellowships and accolades from various educational and cultural organizations.

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