bell hooks once said that "the classroom remains the most radical space of possibility in the academy." To this end, Dr. Salas Pujols designs engaging discussion-based courses and individual mentoring that teach students how to use sociological tools to make sense of the world around them.

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As a trained youth worker and workshop facilitator, Dr. Salas Pujols' classroom is with embedded opportunities for reflection and experiential based learning. For example, students participate in activities where they draw educational journey maps, examine Census race questions and propose changes, and develop policy solutions to social problems. Past courses include, Sociology of Race & Ethnicity; Children, Youth, and Society; and Sociology of Gender. 

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Outside of the classroom, she has also mentored students applying to competitive fellowships, completing senior thesis, and developing research skills through the Rutgers ARESTY program. Dr. Salas Pujols is particularly invested in training and mentoring the next generation of students of color, particularly Black women and girls. 

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