Linnette F. Reed

Linnette F. Reed is a Senior Professor of Practice Emerita in the Department of Spanish & Portuguese at Tulane University's School of Liberal Arts. Her academic career spans over three decades, with affiliations at institutions including Tulane, Southern University at New Orleans, and Amherst College. She holds a Ph.D. from Tulane University (1996), an M.A. in Spanish from Texas A&M University (1985), and an M.A. in History from the Universidad de Salamanca (1980).

Her research focuses on Spanish Golden Age Literature, 19th-20th century Peninsular Literature, and Hispanic Civilization. She has published extensively on protofeminist themes, literary symbolism, and cultural studies, including works analyzing La Lozana Andaluza and comparative studies of Mexican and Spanish literature.

Reed has received notable awards such as the LEQSF Louisiana Board of Regents Grant (2001) and multiple Stoll Foundation Awards (2007-2016). She is a certified court interpreter in French, Spanish, and Portuguese, with active pro bono service in New Orleans Immigration Court. Her community engagement includes work with the League of Women Voters. She has also chaired academic departments and contributed to translation projects.