Minea Armijo Romero, Ph.D.

Minea Armijo Romero, Ph.D., is a bilingual educator, scholar, and advocate who integrates art, language, and intercultural awareness in her work. With roots in the U.S.–Mexico border region, she enhances educational frameworks that honor Indigenous languages and empower transnational communities. Her dual roles in academia and practical bilingual program development reflect her commitment to producing equitable, culturally sustaining educational spaces.

 

Dr. Minea Armijo Romero, Ph.D., has been working as an Assistant Professor in the College of Teacher Preparation Administration and Leadership at New Mexico State University since 2023. She holds a Ph.D. in Language Literacy and Sociocultural Studies from the University of New Mexico.

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Education

  • B.A. in Art - University of Texas at El Paso (2001)
  • M.A. in Colonial Latin American Art History - New Mexico State University (2008)
  • M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction in Bilingual Education - University of Texas at El Paso (2018)
  • Ph.D. in Language, Literacy & Sociocultural Studies - University of New Mexico (2023); dissertation on intercultural bilingual programs and transnational students in Michoacán, México
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Expertise

Dr. Armijo Romero's work centers on bridging borders—culturally, linguistically, and geographically—especially within Indigenous and bilingual education. Areas of focus include:

  • Transnationalism & Border Theory – exploring cross-border identities and education
  • Translingual Practices & Sociocultural Studies – how knowledge crosses languages and cultures
  • Intercultural & Indigenous Bilingual Education – particularly in rural México and New Mexico communities
  • Biliteracy & Bilingual Pedagogies – curriculum development, Common Core integration, literacy interventions across content areas
  • School-based Programs & Teacher Preparation – including national-level consulting and Grow‑Your‑Own initiatives for bilingual teacher development
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Certified In

Balanced Literacy

Close & Critical Reading

Distance Learning

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Books

Cultivating the Pedagogy of Translanguaging for K-12 Transformative Education: Approaches, Activities, and Strategies for Students and Teachers

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