Dr. Minea Armijo Romero (she/her) serves as an Assistant Professor in the College of Teacher Preparation, Administration, and Leadership at New Mexico State University. With over 20 years of experience as an educator in New Mexico and the US-Mexico borderlands, she specializes in bilingual education and dual-language instruction, particularly in the research and clinical preparation of teacher candidates. Her teaching background spans K-12 and higher education, including roles at Central New Mexico Community College and the Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez. Dr. Armijo Romero’s research focuses on transnationalism, translingual practices, border theory, intercultural education, and bilingual education in indigenous communities of rural México and New Mexico. Her work highlights a commitment to advancing biliteracy and understanding linguistic diversity. In addition to her academic contributions, she consults nationally on biliteracy initiatives, fostering transformative educational practices that bridge cultural and linguistic divides.