Staff Directory

- Title
- Education Specialist & Program Coordinator
- Division Chancellor's Office/EVC
- Department
- Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Phone 831-459-3097
- Office Location
- Stevenson College Commons, 116
- Office Hours Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm
- Mail Stop Stevenson College
- Mailing Address
- 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
- Santa Cruz CA 95064
Biography, Education and Training
NormaAlicia is from a farmworker family who immigrated to the United States from Mexico. Her indigenous heritage is Purepecha, Comcaac and Guaicura and she was born and raised in southern California. NormaAlicia's academic background and work is in cultural anthropology, education, parent/community work, anti-oppression studies, and theater. Her primary interests are in Indigenous Science, Traditional Medicine, Critical and Social Justice Pedagogy, Contemplative Education, Psychodrama, Writing, Storytelling and Performance Art. She holds a Masters degree in Human Development from Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena, CA.