Erica Cobb

Erica Cobb is a Lecturer in Spanish at the University of Virginia's Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and degrees from The Ohio University. Her research focuses on Spanish Golden Age poetry, theatre, and art, emphasizing themes of identity, responsibility, and environmental ethics. A prolific translator, she specializes in bridging Spanish and English literary traditions through bilingual publications.

• Education:
• Ph.D., Spanish, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• M.A., Spanish, The Ohio University
• B.A., Spanish & Fine Arts, The Ohio University

Her teaching spans all language and literature levels, with a particular passion for poetry and translation pedagogy. She advocates for immersive learning through study abroad programs and interdisciplinary approaches to historical texts. Upcoming 2024 publications include translations of works by Ramón Andrés and Miguel Ángel Galván, showcasing her expertise in preserving cultural narratives across languages.