Teresa Puente

Teresa Puente is an accomplished academic and freelance journalist with extensive experience in journalism and mass communication. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor and Journalism Lecturer at California State University, Long Beach, Teresa teaches courses on Social Media Communication, Global News Media, Enterprise Reporting in Diverse Communities, and News Writing and Ethics. With a rich background as a Freelance Journalist, Teresa has contributed to notable publications such as TIME, The Guardian, and Fox News Latino, focusing on issues related to immigration and Latino communities. In addition, Teresa is a Mentor-Editor and Senior Facilitator at The OpEd Project, where Teresa leads seminars and mentors emerging voices in journalism. Previous roles include Associate Professor of Journalism at Columbia College Chicago, Editor and Publisher of Latina Voices, and a member of the Chicago Sun-Times editorial board. Teresa holds an MFA in fiction writing from Columbia College Chicago and a Bachelor's degree in journalism and political science from Indiana University Bloomington, alongside studies at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid.