Dr. Patricia Baquedano López

Professor

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Biography

Patricia Baquedano-López is a Professor at the Berkeley School of Education, where she has established herself as a leading scholar in linguistic anthropology and applied linguistics. With a PhD from UCLA, her work focuses on language practices in education, particularly for racialized and minoritized students. She is deeply engaged with decolonial Indigenous thought, emphasizing transnational Indigenous sovereignty education involving the Maya diaspora between Yucatán and California. Baquedano-López has been part of influential research initiatives, contributing to the Decolonial Knowledges working group at UC Berkeley and has played a pivotal role in the Center for Latino Policy Research. Her accolades include the 2021 Charles Ferguson Award for Outstanding Scholarship and the Outstanding Mentor Award from the American Educational Research Association. She has published extensively in high-profile academic journals and has authored significant books on language and social justice.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.