Ignacio Corona

Ignacio Corona is an Associate Professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at The Ohio State University, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. He holds positions on the Center for Latin American Studies Advisory Board and the Latino/a Studies Committee. His work focuses on Cultural Theory, Semiotics, and Latin American/Mexican Literature and Culture.

Education:

• Ph.D., Spanish, Stanford University (1996)
• M.A., Spanish, New Mexico State University (1988)
• Licenciatura in Philosophy, Universidad de Guadalajara (1984)

Research & Awards: Corona has published widely across Latin America, the U.S., and Spain, including books like Después de Tlatelolco: las narrativas políticas en México. He co-edited volumes on the Mexican chronicle genre, global music identities, and gender violence at the U.S.-Mexico border. His awards highlight cultural activism and leadership in diversity initiatives.

Professional Roles: Executive Editor of Textos Híbridos, a journal promoting critical studies of narrative journalism and chronicle genres. He co-founded the Latino/a Studies Program and is featured in Mexico’s Poder y Negocios magazine as a leading scholar in U.S. academia.