Fernanda Bartolomei-Merlin

Fernanda Bartolomei-Merlin is a Senior Lecturer in the Spanish and Portuguese Department at Macalester College. A Brazilian native, she specializes in teaching Portuguese and Spanish, with over twenty years of experience in language education.

• Education: BA from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, MA from University of New Mexico, and ABD (All But Dissertation) from University of Minnesota.

Her research interests focus on Afro-Brazilian literature, Brazilian culture, the African Diaspora, women’s writing, and issues of race and gender. She emphasizes fostering cross-cultural understanding through language instruction.

No academic articles, grants, or advising roles are explicitly listed in the provided information. She is affiliated with the Humanities Building, Room 222.