Minea Armijo Romero- Biography
Minea Armijo Romero (she/her) has been an Assistant Professor in the College of Teacher Preparation Administration and Leadership at NMSU since 2023. She earned her Ph.D. in Language Literacy and Sociocultural Studies from the University of New Mexico. Since 2006, she's been an educator in K-12 settings in New Mexico, focusing on New Mexico's bilingual programs, dual language instruction, and bilingual education. Her work extends to both K-12 and university environments. Prior work includes teaching in the borderlands at the Central New Mexico Community College and the Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez in the Department of Visual Arts.
Dr. Armijo Romero's research encompasses transnationalism, translingual practices, border theory, intercultural education, and bilingual education in indigenous communities of rural México and New Mexico. In addition to her academic role, she engages in national-level consulting work in the field of biliteracy.
Education:
Ph.D. in Language Literacy and Sociocultural Studies (2023) - University of New Mexico
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction in Bilingual Education (2018) - University of Texas at El Paso
MA in Art History (2008) - New Mexico State University
B.A. in Art (2001) - University of Texas at El Paso
