María del Carmen Unda
Biographic Data
| ID | 6270559 |
|---|---|
| NAME | María del Carmen Unda |
| GIVEN NAMES | María del Carmen |
| FAMILY NAME | Unda |
| SIGNATURE | UNDA M C |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas at Austin |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5336-7955 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Resistance in action
This study examines the impacts of Texas Senate Bill 17, which banned Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programmes and initiatives at public universities. Utilising Critical Race Theory and social movement scholarship, this ethnographic study examines the immediate and ongoing impacts of Senate Bill 17, with particular attention to grassroots resistance efforts led by students, faculty, and community organisations. Drawing on participant observati…
The systematic exclusion of Latinx teachers in U.S. public schools
The Latinx teacher shortage is a national crisis. To further sound the alarm, only 2% of public school teachers identify as Hispanic; by comparison, 27% of elementary and secondary students identify as Hispanic in the United States. To understand the disproportionately low number of Latinx individuals in the teaching profession requires a historical analysis that shows how Latinx individuals are systematically excluded and pushed out of teaching.…
A Qualitative Case Study of Latinx Teacher Retention and LatCrit Insights in Central Texas Urban Schools
Cultura en Cuarentena
Purpose: Although culturally relevant education (CRE) practices support student achievement, particularly for students of color, these practices are rarely adopted or effectively implemented in US schools. This study examines what policies facilitate or impede Latinx teachers’ use of CRE practices. Research Methods/Approach: Utilizing Latina/o critical race theory (LatCrit), we analyze pláticas and semistructured interviews with 11 public school,…
Equity and State Immigrant Inclusivity
With the 2015 passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the oversight of language policy in U.S. schools shifted from federal to state governance. Although the education of students officially designated as English learners (ELs) has historically been grounded in federal law, we argue that ELs’ educational experiences are also largely influenced by societal attitudes toward immigrants and immigration. Using a critical policy analysis (CPA…
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Equity and State Immigrant Inclusivity
With the 2015 passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the oversight of language policy in U.S. schools shifted from federal to state governance. Although the education of students officially designated as English learners (ELs) has historically been grounded in federal law, we argue that ELs’ educational experiences are also largely influenced by societal attitudes toward immigrants and immigration. Using a critical policy analysis (CPA…
The systematic exclusion of Latinx teachers in U.S. public schools
The Latinx teacher shortage is a national crisis. To further sound the alarm, only 2% of public school teachers identify as Hispanic; by comparison, 27% of elementary and secondary students identify as Hispanic in the United States. To understand the disproportionately low number of Latinx individuals in the teaching profession requires a historical analysis that shows how Latinx individuals are systematically excluded and pushed out of teaching.…
A Qualitative Case Study of Latinx Teacher Retention and LatCrit Insights in Central Texas Urban Schools
Cultura en Cuarentena
Purpose: Although culturally relevant education (CRE) practices support student achievement, particularly for students of color, these practices are rarely adopted or effectively implemented in US schools. This study examines what policies facilitate or impede Latinx teachers’ use of CRE practices. Research Methods/Approach: Utilizing Latina/o critical race theory (LatCrit), we analyze pláticas and semistructured interviews with 11 public school,…
Resistance in action
This study examines the impacts of Texas Senate Bill 17, which banned Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programmes and initiatives at public universities. Utilising Critical Race Theory and social movement scholarship, this ethnographic study examines the immediate and ongoing impacts of Senate Bill 17, with particular attention to grassroots resistance efforts led by students, faculty, and community organisations. Drawing on participant observati…
Higher education (3 works) · Pedagogy (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Critical race theory (2 works) · Critical Race Theory in Education (2 works) · Global Education and Multiculturalism (2 works) · Immigration (2 works) · Multilingual Education and Policy (2 works) · Race (biology (2 works)