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Jack Martínez Arias is an Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies at Hamilton College , specializing in Indigenous and Andean Studies . His work critically examines the intersections of extractive industries , cultural production , and environmental impacts in Peruvian and Bolivian contexts. Education: Ph.D. from Northwestern University, B.A. from Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. His research explores how literature , film , and cultural narratives reflect and resist extractivism , colonialism , and environmental degradation . He also investigates transculturación in Andean traditions and the role of science fiction as a tool for cultural resistance . Martínez Arias’ publications focus on Andean modernity , mining fictions , and ecocritical responses to extractive practices. His recent journal contributions span Latin American literature , film studies , and popular culture , emphasizing historical memory and social justice . Additional roles include serving on the Latin American Studies Committee and advising the Spanish Club . He is a member of the Latin American Studies Association and has taught courses on Hispanic cinema , Indigenous migration , and Spanish immersion .

• Indigenous Studies
• Andean Studies
• Latin American Literature
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Juan Llamas-Rodriguez is an Assistant Professor of Communication and Associate Director at the Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication at the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School of Communication. His research focuses on transnational media, border studies, and Latin American cultural production. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara (2017), an M.A. from Concordia University (2013), and a B.A. from the University of Toronto (2011). His book Border Tunnels (2023) examines media's role in shaping borderland perceptions. He co-edits [in]Transition , a peer-reviewed videographic journal, and engages in public humanities projects like The Migrant Steps Project. His work appears in journals such as Feminist Media Histories , Journal of Cinema and Media Studies , and Television & New Media . Key research interests include digital culture, global communication, and the intersection of technology with society. He teaches courses on media and migration, multimodal scholarship, and Latin American television history.

• Transnational Media
• Border and Migration Studies
• Infrastructure Studies
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Matthew Joseph Pettway is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literature at the University of South Alabama. He holds a Ph.D. in Hispanic Cultural Studies (2010) and M.A. (2001) from Michigan State University, and a B.A. (1999) from Eastern Michigan University in Business Spanish and Media Production. Education: Ph.D. in Hispanic Cultural Studies, Michigan State University (2010) M.A. in Spanish and Latin American Literatures, Michigan State University (2001) B.A. in Business Spanish and Media Production, Eastern Michigan University (1999) His research focuses on African-Cuban Studies , Afro-Caribbean Spirituality in Literature , and Critical Race Studies . He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals like PALARA , Zora Neale Hurston Forum , and Afro-Hispanic Review , with recent work on Afro-Brazilian kinship and Cuban ethnographic interviews. Key publications include studies on Juan Francisco Manzano's poetry, Afro-Cuban ritual poetics, and comparative analyses of Caribbean literature. His forthcoming work explores Third-Gender Identity in Medieval Portugal and Afro-Cuban spirituality in Latinx literatures. Scientific Awards: Langston Hughes Visiting Professorship Pettway has taught at multiple institutions including College of Charleston and University of Kansas, offering courses on racial politics, African-based spirituality, and advanced Spanish literature. His teaching spans from 2007 to present, including team-taught courses on Cuban culture.

• African-Cuban Studies
• Afro-Caribbean Spirituality in Literature
• Black Cuban Colonial Narrative and Poetry
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Fernando Unzueta is a Professor of Literatures and Cultures of Latin America at The Ohio State University's College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Spanish & Portuguese. He specializes in 19th-century Latin American cultures, national identities, and historical consciousness. Unzueta served as Director of the Center for Latin American Studies (2002–2006) and Chair of Spanish and Portuguese (2004–2013), demonstrating leadership in academic administration. His research bridges literature, history, and national formation, with a focus on Bolivia and the role of newspapers and periodicals in cultural development. Education: Ph.D., Spanish, The University of Texas at Austin (1991) M.A., Spanish, SUNY Buffalo (1984) B.S., Industrial Engineering, SUNY Buffalo (1982) Unzueta’s work examines how national identities emerged through literary and historical discourses, particularly in the 19th century. His book La imaginación histórica y el romance nacional en Hispanoamérica redefines the national romance genre as integral to national imagination. He has published widely on topics like colonial/postcolonial subjectivity, literature-history intersections, and early newspapers in Bolivia. Current projects include studies on subject formation and the invention of the 19th-century Bolivian republic. While no explicit awards are listed, his extensive publications and administrative roles highlight scholarly and institutional contributions. His advising and grants are not detailed here, but his leadership roles suggest mentorship and project management in Latin American studies. Unzueta’s affiliations include the Spanish & Portuguese Department and the Center for Latin American Studies. His research often intersects with cultural studies, historical analysis, and literary criticism.

• 19th-Century Latin American Literature
• National Identities
• Historical Consciousness
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Jorge Camacho is Professor of Spanish, Comparative Literature, and Latin American Studies at the University of South Carolina. He directs programs in Spanish, Comparative Literature, and Latin American Studies, and has published 14 scholarly books including critical editions and monographs on colonial Cuban literature. His research focuses on colonial literature, Latin American poetry, Cuban narratives, and cultural representations of race. He received the Russell Research Award for Humanities and Social Sciences in 2014. He has recovered and published over 80 previously unknown chronicles and poems by José Martí, Rubén Darío, and Mercedes Matamoros from historical archives.

• Colonial Literature
• Latin American Poetry
• Cuban Literature
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Paul Firbas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Hispanic Languages and Literature at Stony Brook University, with affiliations in the Department of History. He holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University (2001), an M.A. from the University of Notre Dame (1995), and a B.A. from Universidad Católica del Perú (1992). Previously, he was an Assistant Professor at Princeton University (2001-2007) and a Visiting Professor at Columbia University (Spring 2007). Education: Ph.D., Princeton University, 2001; M.A., University of Notre Dame, 1995; B.A., Universidad Católica del Perú, 1992 His research focuses on Epic Poetry , Colonial Latin American Literature , Textual Criticism , Colonial Geopolitics , and Digital Humanities . He has extensively studied Spanish-American texts from the colonial period, particularly those discussing transatlantic South America's geography, information circulation, and moral geography. His work bridges literary analysis with historical documentation, emphasizing the role of epic poetry in shaping colonial identity. Recent publications include a 2025 digital humanities project on Magellanic route information flows, the 2023 two-volume edition of Lima's early news-sheets, and critical studies on 18th-century Lima's satire (2009), 16th-17th century Peruvian poetry (2019), and 2006 critical edition of 'Armas antárticas' . These works highlight transatlantic networks, geopolitical shifts, and literary responses to colonial crises. He has co-edited multiple volumes, including 'La biblioteca del Inca Garcilaso' (2016) and 'La forma inicial' (2015), a conversation book with Ricardo Piglia. His research also intersects with documentary film studies, as seen in 'Conversaciones en Princeton' (1998), co-edited with Pedro Meira Monteiro.

• Epic Poetry
• Colonial Latin American Literature
• Textual Criticism
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Prof. Dr. Frank Erik Pointner serves as Professor of English Literature at the University of Duisburg-Essen within the Faculty of Humanities and Department of English and American Studies. He holds critical administrative roles including academic advisor for Bachelor/Master Anglophone Studies and Teacher Training programs, Chair of the Examination Board for Bachelor/Master programs, and Deputy Chair of the Commission for Teaching and Study Affairs. His institutional presence spans curriculum development, examination oversight, and gender equality initiatives. Pointner earned his MBA from the University of Mannheim (1991), followed by a PhD in Linguistics (1994) with thesis Cockney Glottalling: A Statistical Analysis of Contemporary London Speech , and completed his Habilitation at the University of Duisburg (2001) with Bawdy and Soul: A Revaluation of Shakespeare’s Sonnets . His 2008 professorial appointment solidified his specialization in Medieval/Renaissance studies, Romanticism, and British/American popular culture. His research traverses British/American literary traditions with concentrated expertise in Byron studies, Shakespearean sonnets, phonetics, and cultural representations of identity. Notable intersections include comics as literary adaptation tools, protest music as political expression, and working-class identity construction in popular culture. Methodologically, he bridges historical linguistics with contemporary cultural analysis, examining phenomena from Chaucerian lyrics to Hurricane Katrina's cultural aftermath. Pointner's publication trajectory reveals evolving thematic clusters: early work on phonetics and medieval literature expanded into Romanticism (particularly Byron reception in Germany), then progressively incorporated comics studies and protest music analysis. His recent scholarship demonstrates increasing interdisciplinary reach, connecting graphic narratives with pedagogical applications while maintaining rigorous philological foundations in English literary history. As an educator, he directs curriculum development for English language and literature programs, teaching courses ranging from historical phonology to graphic novels. His administrative leadership in examination boards and study advisory roles directly shapes degree structures across Bachelor, Master, and Teacher Training programs at the university level.

• British Literature
• American Literature
• Cultural Studies
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Jonathan P. Eburne is a Professor of Comparative Literature, English, and French and Francophone Studies at Pennsylvania State University, serving as Director of Undergraduate Studies in Comparative Literature. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and an A.B. from Dartmouth College. His research explores experimental artistic movements, 20th/21st-century literature, transnational intellectual relations, and literary/cultural theory. He is author of Outsider Theory (2018), which won the MLA’s James Russell Lowell Prize, and Surrealism and the Art of Crime (2008). Eburne co-edits books such as Leonora Carrington and the International Avant-Garde (2017) and serves as series editor for 'Refiguring Modernism' and 'International Surrealism.' His editorial roles include founding co-editor of ASAP/Journal and former President of ASAP and ISSS. He collaborates on interdisciplinary projects, including the nonprofit bookstore The Print Factory. Key awards include the 2020 James Russell Lowell Prize. His work bridges avant-garde studies, cultural theory, and surrealist scholarship, emphasizing speculative inquiry and marginalized intellectual traditions.

• Comparative Literature
• Surrealism Studies
• Avant-Garde Movements
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Kimberly E. Simmons serves as Associate Professor of Anthropology and African American Studies at the University of South Carolina's McCausland College of Arts and Sciences, where she concurrently holds the position of Interim Director for the African American Studies Program. Her academic leadership extends to past presidency of the Association of Black Anthropologists (2008-2010). Her educational foundation includes a B.A. in Spanish from Grinnell College and a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Michigan State University, where she was a Researcher-in-Residence with the African Diaspora Research Program. Professor Simmons' research critically examines cultural anthropology through lenses of race & ethnicity, gender, colorism, and identity formation within the African diaspora. Her work prominently features the natural hair movement and Afro-Latin American experiences, with geographic focus spanning the Dominican Republic, United States, Brazil, and the Hispanic Caribbean. She investigates how women's organizations navigate racial terrain while reconstructing African heritage in post-colonial contexts. Analysis of her 2009-2018 publications reveals consistent thematic engagement with Black identity politics across media, historical narratives, and transnational communities. Her scholarship demonstrates methodological diversity through ethnographic analysis, film criticism, and comparative studies of racial representation. Her scientific recognition includes: Advocate for African American Students Award (2019) Pipeline for Academic Leadership (PAL) Fellow (2014-15) Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award (2010) Professor Simmons teaches core anthropology courses including Understanding Other Cultures, African American Cultures, and specialized seminars on the African diaspora. Her leadership in the African American Studies Program and ongoing book project on natural hair politics demonstrate active scholarly contribution, though specific grant funding details and student advisees are not documented in available materials.

• Cultural anthropology
• race & ethnicity
• gender
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Katerina Gonzalez Seligmann is an Associate Professor in the Department of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages at the University of Connecticut, affiliated with El Instituto: Institute for Latina/o, Caribbean, and Latin American Studies. Their work focuses on Caribbean literature, decolonial theory, and literary infrastructure. They authored Writing the Caribbean in Magazine Time (2021) and contributed essays to MLN , Small Axe , and South Atlantic Quarterly . Katerina is also part of the Aimé Césaire research group at the École normale supérieure in Paris and translates contemporary Cuban literature. Research interests include trans-Caribbean networks, Afro-Caribbean cultural imaginaries, and the intersection of art and colonial history. Key themes in their work are decolonial aesthetics, postcolonial nationalism, and the role of literary magazines in shaping Caribbean intellectual discourse. Their scholarship bridges Cuban, Haitian, and French Caribbean cultural production, emphasizing marginalized voices and anti-colonial thought. Recent articles analyze Aimé Césaire’s collaborations with artist Wifredo Lam and Lydia Cabrera’s ethnographic translations, exploring how Caribbean intellectuals resist colonial epistemologies. Their work on Rita Indiana’s novels critiques un-national narratives in postcolonial contexts. Katerina’s research also examines the 1968 Havana Cultural Congress and the role of Caribbean intellectuals in global anti-racist movements. Professional activities include editorial contributions to Inti: Revista de literatura hispánica and participation in international research groups. Their interdisciplinary approach combines literary analysis with art history, cultural studies, and postcolonial theory. Current projects investigate the transnational circulation of Caribbean texts and decolonizing methodologies in academic publishing.

• Caribbean Literature
• Decolonial Theory
• Literary Magazines
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Laurent Ferri is a French academic, librarian, and Adjunct Professor at Cornell University. He currently serves as Curator of the pre-1800 Collections at the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections (RMC) and has been an Adjunct Faculty member since 2007. His career spans over two decades, including roles as "conservateur du patrimoine" at the French National Archives (2000-2005) and teaching positions at institutions like the École nationale d'administration (Morocco), École des chartes (Paris), and Cornell University. A former student of historian Michel Pastoureau, Ferri has authored four books and over thirty scholarly publications. Education: École nationale des chartes (1994-1998), École nationale du patrimoine (1999-2000), and studies at Universities of Lyon and Paris Ferri's research spans multiple disciplines, including Art History, Iconology, History of Science and Education (with a focus on Jesuit pedagogy), International Relations, Diplomacy, War, and the history of libraries, archives, and museums. His work also emphasizes Islamicate Studies and Philology/Translation Studies, often bridging historical and cultural analysis. His edited books and articles frequently explore intersections between art, knowledge transmission, and political symbolism. Recent publications highlight his expertise in areas such as early modern scientific texts (e.g., Pliny the Elder's reception), the history of mazarinades in youth literature, and the evolution of Dutch Golden Age print culture. His 2019 exhibition "Lafayette, Citizen of Two Worlds" and 2021 "Visions of Dante" project further demonstrate his curatorial and interdisciplinary approach. Scientific Awards: Chevalier des Arts et Lettres (2016), Prix Drouot des amateurs de livres d'art (2018), and inclusion in Who's Who in America (since 2010) Ferri is a polyglot fluent in French, English, German, Italian, Romanian, Latin, ancient Greek, and basic Arabic/Mandarin Chinese. Beyond academia, he is an avid pianist and judoka, and co-owns a restored 1873 Victorian house in Ithaca, New York.

• Art History and Iconology
• History of Science and Education
• International Relations
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Edward J. Sullivan is the Helen Gould Shepard Professor of Art History at New York University's Institute of Fine Arts and College of Arts and Sciences. He specializes in Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian art from the colonial period to contemporary times, with a focus on socio-political approaches and object-based analysis. His research bridges transnational networks, diaspora studies, and curatorial practice. Teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on Caribbean art, Mexican painting, and modern Brazilian art. Founded the IFA's Latin American Forum and collaborates with museums globally on exhibitions like Brazilian Modern: The Living Art of Roberto Burle Marx (2019). Edited major volumes including Making the Americas Modern (2018) and The Language of Objects (2007). Research interests emphasize cross-border cultural exchanges and the role of objects in constructing identity. Sullivan has organized over 20 exhibitions, blending academic rigor with public engagement. His awards include the Vilcek Program in Curatorial Practice leadership and recognition for advancing hemispheric art studies. Advises students on transnational art histories and collaborates with institutions like the Brooklyn Museum and NY Botanical Garden.

• Art History
• Latin American Art
• Caribbean Art
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C. W. (Toph) Marshall is a Professor of Greek in the Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies at the University of British Columbia , Faculty of Arts . He is currently on leave for the 2025–26 academic year. His research spans Greek and Roman theatre , ancient performance traditions , classical reception in modern media , and gender studies in antiquity . Education: B.A., McGill University DipCS, Regent College Ph.D., University of Edinburgh Research Interests: Marshall's work is organized into four major areas: Greek and Roman Theatre and Stagecraft , Ancient Performance Traditions , Performance, Translation, and Adaptation , and Popular Culture and Classical Reception . He explores how ancient texts are shaped by and shape their performance contexts, and how they are reinterpreted in modern media such as comics, television, and film. His feminist and performance-based approaches are central to his scholarship. Current Book Projects: Thomas Heywood and the Classical Imagination – early modern classical reception Aristophanes: Frogs – student-oriented introduction Sex Slaves in New Comedy – gender and agency in Roman comedy Beyond Intention and Fidelity – classical reception in modern pop culture Scientific Awards: Marshall has received numerous honors, including the UBC Killam Faculty Research Fellowship , Choice Outstanding Academic Title awards, Ray and Pat Browne Award , and fellowships from the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies and the Institute of Classical Studies . Graduate Supervision: He has supervised a range of MA and PhD students working on Greek and Latin literature, performance, and reception. His students have explored topics from anatomical vocabulary in classical Athens to medical imagery in Sophocles and lovesickness in the ancient novel. Service and Outreach: Marshall serves as a Senator in the UBC Academic Senate and is Associate Editor of Didaskalia: Ancient Theatre Today . He has also co-organized international conferences and directed numerous ancient and modern plays.

• Greek and Roman theatre and stagecraft
• Ancient performance traditions
• Classical reception in English theatre and popular culture
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Andre Pagliarini is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Louisiana State University (LSU), affiliated with the College of Humanities & Social Sciences. His work focuses on modern Latin American politics, particularly Brazil’s authoritarian and democratic periods, Cold War dynamics, and U.S.-Latin American relations. He holds a Ph.D. from Brown University (2018), an M.A. from Brown (2013), and a B.A. from the University of Maryland (2012). His research explores nationalism, development, and class dynamics in Latin America, with emphasis on Cold War dictatorships (Brazil, Argentina, Chile), civil-military relations, and historical memory. Recent projects analyze Bolsonaro’s rise, Lula’s legacy, and the intersection of religion and far-right politics. Pagliarini has authored articles in Latin American Research Review , Radical History Review , and Foreign Policy . Awards: Fulbright Global Scholar (2022-23), Brown University Dissertation Prize (2018) Books: Lula: A People’s President (2025), Claiming the Nation: The Politics of Nationalism in Modern Brazil (2026) Media Engagement: Commentary in New York Times , New Republic , and Guardian on Brazil’s political crises and U.S.-Latin America relations Pagliarini teaches courses on colonial and modern Latin America, U.S.-Latin American relations, and Brazilian history. His work bridges academic and public spheres, addressing contemporary challenges like environmental policy, far-right movements, and historical revisionism.

• Latin American History
• Political History
• Cold War Studies
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Sara Poot-Herrera is a distinguished Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, affiliated with the Department of Spanish and Portuguese within the College of Letters and Science. Her research focuses on Mexican Literature, Spanish-American Literature, and the works of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, alongside studies on women writers, colonial theater, and contemporary narratives. She holds a Ph.D. from El Colegio de México and was awarded a Doctor Honoris Causa by the Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán. Her notable awards include the 'Woman of the Year' (1997) from the Mexican-American Opportunity Foundation, the Literary Medal 'Antonio Mediz Bolio' (2000), and the State Parliament Medal 'Héctor Victoria Aguilar' (2008). She has contributed to over 100 publications, including books like Un giro en espiral and Los guardaditos de Sor Juana , and co-edited volumes such as Y diversa de mí mísma entre vuestras plumas ando . Her research spans Sor Juana's literary legacy, colonial Mexican theater, and the analysis of 17th- and 18th-century texts. She co-founded the UC-Mexicanistas Association, an interdisciplinary program dedicated to Mexican Studies. Her recent work includes investigations into Sor Juana's engagement with 19th-century periodicals and interdisciplinary projects like the 'Fastos, simulacros y saberes en la América Virreinal' study. Professor Poot-Herrera has served on academic juries, including the 2001 Juan Rulfo Latin-American and Caribbean Prize, and has engaged with contemporary authors like Elena Poniatowska and Sergio Pitol. Her scholarship bridges historical analysis, feminist critique, and cultural preservation, emphasizing Mexico’s literary heritage and its global resonances.

• Mexican Literature
• Spanish-American Literature
• Women Writers
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