Guadalupe Madrigal's research and teaching focus on topics related to political communication with a particular interest in media, Latinx/a/o populations, race, information, social identity, and immigration.
Dr. Guadalupe Madrigal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her previous work focused on news media portrayals of immigrant children in the news over the past 30 years, and the consequences of these representations in contemporary politics. Her current research explores the interplay of identity and information in political processes, especially related to policy in the United States. Dr. Madrigal also has a vested interest in Chicanx/a/o and Latinx/a/o studies and is an affiliate faculty member of the Chicano Studies Institute. Her research has appeared in outlets such as Communication Theory, Political Communication, Politics Groups and Identities, and the International Journal of Press/Politics. When Guadalupe is not researching or teaching, she is dancing salsa, crocheting, sewing, or reading novels. She is also affectionately known by her nickname “Lupita.”
Ph.D. (2022), University of Michigan, Communication and Media
B.A. (2017), University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Communication Studies