Dr. Maribel Santiago

Associate Professor

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Biography

Maribel Santiago is an Associate Professor in the College of Education at the University of Washington. She specializes in the historical and philosophical foundations of education, focusing on multicultural education and social studies teacher education. Dr. Santiago's work centers on the production and consumption of Latinx social studies, helping students, policymakers, and educators understand Latinx communities and conceptualize Latinx experiences. Her personal experiences growing up in Los Angeles as the daughter of Zapoteco/Oaxaqueño immigrants, who faced anti-indigeneity and anti-blackness, inform her commitment to centering historically marginalized histories in education. Dr. Santiago is also a leader of the History TALLER research group, which explores teaching and learning related to language, ethnicity, and race. She earned her Ph.D. in History/Social Studies Education and an M.A. in History from Stanford University. In 2019, she received the National Council for Social Studies Exemplary Research Award for her article on cognition and instruction.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.