Dr. Fonseca-Chávez holds an MA in Hispanic Southwest Studies from the University of New Mexico and a PhD in Spanish Cultural Studies from Arizona State University. She joined the faculty at ASU in 2016 and teaches courses in Chicanx and Indigenous literature and culture. She is a core faculty member in the MA in Narrative Studies Program, which is the first program of its kind in the U.S. In 2021, Dr. Fonseca-Chávez was appointed as Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts at ASU. In this role, she oversees diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the college and serves as a DEI Designee for the Office of Inclusive Excellence. Dr. Fonseca-Chávez is the Co-Editor (with Dr. Yvette J. Saavedra) of the BorderVisions book series with the University of Arizona Press. She also serves as the Co-Director (with Levi Romero) of the Following the Manito Trail project.