NCID-0901
Marisol Diaz
Assistant Professor
Stephen F. Austin State University
Education/Degree:
1 Curriculum & Instruction (New Mexico State University)
About
"Dr. Marisol Diaz holds a Bachelor of Arts in interdisciplinary studies in bilingual education and a Master of Arts in linguistics from the University of Texas at El Paso. Dr. Diaz has a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in critical pedagogy from New Mexico State University. Her research areas include critical social justice issues in education, critical race theory, culturally relevant pedagogy, literacy and conceptual teaching.
Dr. Diaz taught elementary school for seven years in the beautiful borderland of El Paso, Texas. In 2015, Dr. Diaz won the National Multicultural Educator award, an award that highlights educators that promote equity and multiculturalism in their classrooms. Dr. Diaz continues to work in her community, supporting teachers, parents, and students."
Current Work
As a critical scholar, my research focuses on the elementary schooling experiences of historically marginalized students in the United States with a special focus on Hispanic/Chican@/Mexican populations. I examine the impact of classroom pedagogy on academic achievement and students' perceptions about knowledge and learning. Within this context, I analyze factors such as race and socioeconomic class of students & schools. I use critical race theory and a Marxist analysis of class as theoretical frameworks.