Chican@ Studies at Stanford

Students

Although a small major in terms of numbers, Chicana/o Studies attracts a wide range of students. Read more about the students who are currently pursuing majors or minors in the CHS program and see what alumni have to say about how Chicana/o Studies prepared them for careers in the real world.

Current CHS Students

“Majoring in Chicana/o Studies has provided a foundation from which I can analyze the intersections of various components of identity, and apply this understanding to critically examine art, literature, and other media.”
--Katie Frank, CHS Major

CHS Alumni

“My experiences working with different communities across the country have been my richest experiences, and my time in academia has allowed me to process and reflect on these experiences. Ideally I will use all of my degrees to facilitate social change and racial justice. I hope to be an activist scholar and to be grounded in both theory and practice. I think this is one of the most important lessons I learned through my involvement in CCSRE—I remember that not only the faculty but my own classmates were doing exciting intellectual work that was going to have a significant impact in the community. This is something that’s always stayed with me since graduating.”
--Edelina Burciaga,
Class of 1999, CHS and English majors with honors in Education

Edelina Burciaga graduated from Stanford in 1999 with a B.A. in Chicana/o Studies and English, with honors in Education. She subsequently earned a J.D. from Boston University School of Law. Over the years, she has worked with numerous organizations on behalf of the Latino community in the fields of education, law, and policy, including the Texas Civil Rights Project in Austin and San Juan, Texas (on the U.S.-Mexico border) and the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute. Ms. Burciaga is currently pursuing her doctorate in education at UC Irvine.