Raelynne Hale

Dr. Raelynne Hale is an Assistant Professor of Spanish at Kansas State University's Department of Modern Languages. She specializes in Contemporary Latin American and Peninsular Literature with a focus on ecocriticism, digital literature, and innovative publishing formats. Hale holds a Ph.D. in Spanish from the University of California, Riverside, and has conducted research in Colombia, Mexico, and Spain. Her work explores environmental themes, microfiction, and the intersection of literature with digital platforms like Twitter.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Spanish, University of California, Riverside (2018)
• M.A. in Spanish, Saint Louis University, Madrid (2014)
• B.S. in Spanish, Summa Cum Laude, Missouri State University (2010)
• Key Research: Analysis of microfiction in digital spaces, ecocritical approaches to Latin American literature, and innovative publishing formats such as La Tinta de Silencio's object-books.
• Awards:
• 2021 Faculty Award for Outstanding Lecturer
• 2018 Distinguished Teaching Award
• Grants & Initiatives: Organized the 2023 AI and the Future Symposium, recipient of grants for virtual teaching and curriculum development.