Raquel Anido

Raquel Anido is an Associate Professor of Spanish at Clemson University's Department of Languages, housed within the College of Arts and Humanities. She specializes in Spanish literature, cinema, and cultural studies, with particular focus on themes of justice, memory, and freedom in post-war Spain.

Education:

• Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University
• Licenciatura in Law (equivalent to JD), University of Barcelona
• Erasmus Scholarship at University of Catania (Italy)
• Studies in Humanities at Pompeu Fabra University (Spain)

Research Interests: Cultural Studies, Women's Studies, and Human Rights. Her book El pasado en solfa (2018) examines music's role in Spanish literature and cinema since the post-war era. Currently, she is editing a volume on literary representations of Spanish bars and tavernas.

Awards:

• Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2017)
• Gentry Award for Excellence in the Humanities (2015)
• National Scholars' Award of Distinction for student mentorship (2012)

Advising & Fellowships: Recognized for student mentorship, she held fellowships at Cornell University's School of Criticism and Theory and Boston University's Writing in the Americas Institute. Teaches courses on Spanish cinema, world cinema, and film documentaries.