Kimrey Anna Batts

Kimrey Anna Batts is a Lecturer in the Spanish Program at the Residential College of the University of Michigan. A graduate of the same program (Class of 2006 with a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology), she returned to Ann Arbor after extensive international experience in translation and cultural work. Her academic roles include teaching Spanish language and literature, blending her expertise in translation studies with pedagogical practice.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Cultural Anthropology, University of Michigan (2006)
• Master's in Literary Translation, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona, Spain)

Research & Professional Background: Kimrey specializes in contemporary Ecuadorian poetry translation and has worked across Latin America. Her career includes residence in Ecuador, Barcelona, and Mexico, where she translated Spanish-speaking authors into English. She focuses on cultural intersections between language, identity, and migration.

Affiliations: Office located at East Quad, University of Michigan. Active in the Residential College's language programs and advising initiatives.