Deborah Forteza

Deborah Forteza is an Associate Professor of Spanish at Covenant College, where she has been on faculty since 2021. Her research focuses on Anglo-Spanish relations in Early Modern literature, the Protestant and Catholic Reformations, and the intersection of religion and literature. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame.

Her academic work explores themes such as Spanish perceptions of the English Reformation, representations of Tudor figures in Spanish drama, and Cervantes' use of historical exemplarity. She has published a monograph and several peer-reviewed articles, including works on Lope de Vega, Calderón, and early modern hagiography.

At Covenant College, she emphasizes experiential learning through partnerships with local Hispanic communities, offering students opportunities to apply Spanish in professional contexts like healthcare, education, and legal settings.

Her recent conference presentations include discussions on English books in Spanish-Irish Catholic networks and the role of English martyrs in Spanish sainthood processes. She has no listed awards but is actively engaged in scholarship and pedagogy grounded in a Christian worldview.

Outside academia, she enjoys water sports, photography, and traveling, reflecting her interest in cultural exploration and human connection.