Amanda Bush

Amanda Bush serves as Assistant Professor of Instruction and Italian Language Program Director in the Department of Italian Studies at the University of Texas at Austin's College of Liberal Arts.

Education:

• PhD in Italian Studies, University of Texas at Austin
• BA in Italian Studies and English Literature, John Cabot University

Her research focuses on Italian language acquisition, cinematic representations of Italian culture, and interdisciplinary approaches to language pedagogy. She has developed specialized curricula examining sociolinguistic aspects of Italian through film analysis, particularly in courses like Mafia Movies which investigates organized crime portrayals in Italian cinema.

Dr. Bush maintains an active teaching schedule across multiple modalities including hybrid and synchronous online formats, demonstrating consistent instructional engagement since 2020. No scientific awards or major research grants were documented in the provided materials.