Dr. Curtis Acosta was a high school teacher for nearly 20 years, where he developed and taught Latinx Literature classes for the renowned Mexican American Studies program in Tucson. He is an award-winning educator who was named one of the “Top 10 Latinos to Watch in US Politics” by the Huffington Post. His work was featured in the documentaries "Precious Knowledge" and "Dolores", as well as "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart." He is the founder of the Acosta Educational Partnership, a consultation firm that helps educators create culturally sustaining and humanizing educational practices in their classrooms, schools, and communities.

Dr. Acosta received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, and later obtained a Master’s of Arts degree and Ph.D. in Language, Reading, and Culture from the University of Arizona in Tucson. He is currently an Assistant Professor in Teaching, Learning, and Sociocultural Studies and Program Co-Director of the Humanizing & Culturally Affirming Teacher M.Ed. program at the University of Arizona.