Rate Professor Cynthia Salinas

Academic Profile

Academic Background: PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 1999.

• Ruben E. Hinojosa Regents Professorship in Education.

Research Interests: Focuses on social studies education, culturally responsive pedagogy, and the experiences of Latina/o students in K-12 education. Her work examines how curriculum and teaching practices can address equity and social justice in diverse classroom settings.

Appointments: Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education. Affiliated with the Center for Mexican American Studies.

Awards: Recognized for contributions to multicultural education and social studies pedagogy.

Publications: Co-author of Critical Historical Inquiry: How Teachers Engage Students with the Past (Teachers College Press). Published articles in journals like Journal of Social Studies Research and Urban Education.