Ioana Raluca Larco

Ioana Raluca Larco is an Associate Professor in Italian Studies and Language Coordinator at the University of Kentucky's Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures, housed within the College of Arts & Sciences. She teaches a range of Italian language and culture courses, including advanced topics in cinema, women's autobiography, and food studies.

Education: Ph.D. in Italian Studies from Indiana University (2011).

Research focuses on autobiography, gender studies, cinema analysis, food culture, and second language acquisition. She coordinates courses such as ITA301 (Italy from Fascism to the Present) and ITA263 (Italian Women's Autobiography). Affiliations include International Film Studies, Italian Studies, and Foreign Languages and International Economics (FLIE).

No specific scientific awards or grants are listed, though her work engages interdisciplinary themes in humanities. Advising and lab/team involvement details are not provided in the text.