Rebecca Elizabeth Biron

Rebecca Elizabeth Biron is a Professor of Spanish and Portuguese at Dartmouth College, with a joint appointment in Comparative Literature. She has held leadership roles including Director of the Leslie Center for the Humanities and Dean of the College (2015-2018). Her academic affiliations include the Latin American/Latino/Caribbean Studies program, where she previously chaired and coordinated interdisciplinary initiatives.

Educational Background:

• B.A., University of Georgia
• Ph.D., University of Iowa

Her research focuses on Latin American literature and cultural studies, with emphasis on Mexican urban history, gender studies, and the intersection of narrative and violence. Key themes include modern Mexican cultural criticism, literary theory, and the representation of urban spaces in art and film. Recent work explores digital technologies' impact on urban memory in Buenos Aires.

Her publications span monographs and edited volumes analyzing topics like masculinity in Latin American fiction and the cultural geopolitics of urban environments. Current projects include a book manuscript on 21st-century film trilogies in the Americas.

Administrative contributions include directing Latin American Studies programs and leading interdisciplinary initiatives. Teaching includes senior seminars on globalization and critical writing workshops.