Thomas Ward

Academic Profile

Thomas Ward is Professor of Spanish at Loyola University Maryland, specializing in colonial and 19th-century Latin American literature. He holds an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut. His research examines decolonial perspectives in Peruvian literature through figures like Manuel González Prada and Inca Garcilaso.

Research Focus

Ward's work intersects literary criticism, postcolonial theory, and indigenous studies. Key themes include:

• Deconstruction of colonial narratives in Latin American identity formation
• Modernismo's role in Peruvian national discourse
• Indigenous epistemologies in literary canon

His 15 most recent publications analyze how historical texts inform contemporary decolonial praxis.

Awards & Honors

• Doctor Honoris Causa from Universidad Ricardo Palma (2017)
• Nachbahr Award for Humanities Scholarship (2018)
• Distinguished Teaching Award (2011)

Academic Service

Active in international associations including the Latin American Studies Association and Instituto Internacional de Literatura Iberoamericana. Directs digital humanities projects like the González Prada archival initiative.