
Cristina Dominguez
Assistant Professor
EducationPh.D., 2022, Educational Studies, Concentration in Cultural Foundations, UNC Greensboro
M.A., 2012, Women’s Studies, San Diego State University
B.A., 2009, Criminal Justice, Psychology majors with minors in Women’s Studies and Spanish, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Research InterestEveryday relational social justice education and action work, critical pedagogy and community building, and queer kinship
Courses Taught- Queer Kinship
- Queer and Trans Studies
- Intro to Women’s and Gender Studies
- Approaches to Research and Practice
- WGS Capstone
Selected Publications
Refereed Articles

WGS Podcast What IFF? Interview
What IFF? kicked off the Fall 2022 semester with the Women’s and Gender Studies Program’s assistant professor, Cristina Dominguez, Ph.D. As a new member of our community, Dr. Dominguez gives a new perspective on queer kinship and the politics of family.