Laura Chávez-Moreno
Professor · University of California, Los Angeles
Quick answer: Laura Chávez-Moreno is Professor at University of California, Los Angeles. Laura Chávez-Moreno shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Dr. Chávez-Moreno welcomes applications from prospective graduate students who are interested in developing lines of research with these or similar topics:
- how education makes Latinidad
- the specificity of the Latinx racialized category in education
- teachers' racial-literacy practices
- teaching of critical race & ethnic studies in secondary classrooms
- using a relational racialization lens
Research interests
Chicanx/Latinx education
Critical race & ethnic studies in education
Relational racialization
Intersection of racialization, language, literacy, and education
Racial literacy
Bilingual education
Urban schooling
Teacher education, teaching, & pedagogy
Sociopolitical & cultural contexts of teaching & learning
Qualitative research methodologies
Selected publications (since 2023)
Chávez-Moreno, L. C. & Lacayo, Celia (2026). Latinx racialization in education: A composite conversation on the social construction of race. Race Ethnicity & Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/13613324.2026.2622766
Chávez-Moreno, L. C. (2025). Conceptualizing Latinx vis-à-vis Race in Education Research. Educational Researcher. https://doi.org/10.3102/0013189X251336178
Chávez-Moreno, L. C. (2025). How Schools Make Race: Teaching Latinx Racialization in America. Harvard Education Press. https://hep.gse.harvard.edu/9781682539224/how-schools-make-race/
Chávez-Moreno, L. C. (2024). Examining race in LatCrit: A systematic review of Latinx critical race theory in education. Review of Educational Research, 94(4) 501-538. https://doi.org/10.3102/00346543231192685
Chávez-Moreno, L. C. (2024). Towar
Frequently asked questions
Is Laura Chávez-Moreno hiring PhD students at University of California, Los Angeles?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Laura Chávez-Moreno's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Dr. Chávez-Moreno welcomes applications from prospective graduate students who are interested in developing lines of research with these or similar topics:
- how education makes Latinidad
- the specif.
What does Laura Chávez-Moreno research?
Chicanx/Latinx education
Critical race & ethnic studies in education
Relational racialization
Intersection of racialization, language, literacy, and education
Racial literacy
Bilingual education
Urban schooling
Teacher education, teaching, & pedagogy
Sociopolitical & cultural contexts of teaching &
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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