Dra. Leslie C. Sotomayor II, is an artist, curator, and educator. Her dual Ph.Ds in Art Education and Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies from The Pennsylvania State University. Sotomayor focuses on Gloria Anzaldúa's theory of Conocimiento and autohistoria-teoría, a feminist writing practice of theorizing one's experiences as transformative acts to guide her teaching methodology and curate a curriculum for empowerment. She has curated numerous art exhibitions and publications including her book Teaching In/Between: Curating Educational Spaces with Autohistoria-teoría and Conocimiento (Vernon, 2022). Her scholarship, research, and curating as art embrace culturally responsive critical reflections for transformations. Currently, Sotomayor is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Women’s and Gender Studies program at Texas Tech University. She can be contacted at: lsotomay@ttu.edu
