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Dr. George Cole is an Associate Professor of Spanish at Texas Tech University's Classical & Modern Languages & Literatures (CMLL) Department. He specializes in Hispanic Caribbean literature and culture (Cuba and Puerto Rico), Afro-Caribbean religious practices, and Hispanic speculative genres like fantasy, horror, and science fiction. His work bridges literature, theater, and cultural anthropology, with a focus on Yoruba religious traditions and their representation in art. Education: B.A. in French Language and Literature, University of Puerto Rico M.A., Washington State University Ph.D., Arizona State University (2005) Research Interests: Dr. Cole explores Afro-Cuban cultural identity, Latin American drama and poetry, and transgressive genres such as detective fiction and graphic novels. His recent projects examine intersections between supernatural elements and criminal narratives. He also investigates the role of Santería in Cuban cinema and literature. Awards: Nominated for AriZoni Theatre Award (Best Supporting Actor, 2002 & 2004) Three-time 'Outstanding Faculty Member' recognition from Texas Tech's College of Arts & Sciences (2005–2007) Leadership & Service: Dr. Cole has served as Director of Spanish and Portuguese Graduate Studies (2018–2025), Interim Director (2022), and Co-Director of the Hispanic Studies Collection. He also holds editorial roles at Dura and Revista Temas Americanistas . Creative Works: His poetry collections Círculos concéntricos (2014) and Hojas sueltas (2015), and the cyberpunk noir short story collection Cadáveres en la oscura ciudad y otros relatos (2023) showcase his narrative versatility. He has authored plays like La indocumentada (2008) and directed six theater productions at Texas Tech.

• Hispanic Caribbean Literature and Culture
• Afro-Caribbean Religious Practices
• Hispanic Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction
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Rachel Price is an Associate Professor of Spanish and Portuguese at Princeton University, affiliated with the Program in Media and Modernity, the Princeton Environmental Institute, and the Program in Latin American Studies. She holds a Ph.D. from Duke University and a B.A. from Yale University. Her research focuses on Latin American and circum-Atlantic literature and culture, with a particular emphasis on Cuba. Key areas include environmental humanities, media studies, slavery’s legacies, and visual art. She is the author of The Object of the Atlantic (2014) and Planet/Cuba (2015), exploring material aesthetics and planetary crises in Cuban art and literature. Price co-edited El populismo por venir? (2018) and has published widely on topics such as concrete poetry, neoconcrete art, and media during slavery’s height in Cuba. She is a 2024–2025 Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellow and has held roles in Princeton’s Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in the Humanities. Her work bridges environmental policy, postcolonial theory, and media history, analyzing how material objects and artistic practices reflect broader socio-political transformations. Recent projects examine climate change in contemporary Cuban art and the interplay between digital culture and postcolonial identities. Price previously taught at Brown and Stony Brook Universities and has engaged in research with Colombia’s Consejo Regional Indígena del Cauca.

• Environmental Humanities
• Latin American Literature
• Media Studies
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Dr Rory O'Bryen is an Associate Professor of Latin American Literature and Culture at the Spanish & Portuguese Department of the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics, University of Cambridge. He teaches courses on Latin American cultural studies and literature, with a focus on Colombian history and modern cultural narratives. Department: Spanish & Portuguese College affiliation: King's College Editorial role: One of the editors of the Journal of Latin American Cultural Studies His research interests include: Modern Latin American culture Nineteenth- and twentieth-century Colombian literature Political violence and memory Transnational cultural studies Environmental humanities in Latin America Representation of national identity Dr O'Bryen's publication history reveals strong trends in: Colombian cultural analysis River studies (particularly the Magdalena River) Postconflict narratives Ecological and infrastructural themes Intercultural literary theory Visual culture and political conflict As an academic supervisor, he has guided doctoral research on diverse topics including: Literature and film of the Cuban Revolution Prison writing in Latin America Latin American literary engagements with Nazism Ecological themes in Latin American art Post-1960s Latin American errancy writing Contemporary Latin American horrorism narratives

• Latin American Literature
• Colombian Culture
• Environmental Studies
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Lanie Millar is an Associate Professor of Spanish and Portuguese in the School of Global Studies and Languages at the University of Oregon, with affiliations across multiple academic units including African Studies, Black Studies, Comparative Literature, IRES, Portuguese, and Romance Languages. She teaches courses in Spanish and Portuguese literature with a focus on the Global South, Caribbean, Latin American, and African contexts. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, The University of Texas at Austin (2011) M.A. in Spanish, Middlebury College (2003) B.A. in English and Spanish, Baylor University (2002) Millar is a comparative scholar of the Global South working in Spanish and Portuguese, with particular expertise in the Luso-African-Brazilian world and the Caribbean. Her research focuses on South-South comparison and transnational solidarity networks, drawing from literary and cultural studies, postcolonial studies, and theories of racialization. She has made significant contributions to understanding the poetics of disappointment in Cuban and Angolan narratives after the Cold War, as well as examining feminist solidarities and revolutionary masculinities in cultural memories of African empires. Her work demonstrates how literature from the Global South creates new formal and affective relationships to histories of revolution, decolonization, and racialization. Millar's scholarly output reveals consistent engagement with revolutionary narratives across the South Atlantic, particularly examining connections between Cuba, Angola, Brazil, and Mozambique. Her work increasingly focuses on gender dimensions within postcolonial contexts while maintaining a strong emphasis on literary form as political expression. The trajectory of her publications shows a deepening exploration of transnational solidarity networks and the cultural dimensions of decolonization movements across the Global South. Millar has received research support from prestigious institutions including the Kluge Center at the U.S. Library of Congress and the Luso-American Development Foundation/Arquivo Nacional Torre do Tombo in Lisbon, Portugal. Her 2024 translation of Mário Pinto de Andrade's works represents a significant contribution to making foundational African decolonization thought accessible to English-speaking audiences. As an educator, Millar teaches a diverse range of courses including Caribbean Crossings, Theorizing the Plantation, Runaways Rebellions and Revolutions in the Black Atlantic, and Afro-Latin American Literature. Her teaching portfolio demonstrates a commitment to interdisciplinary approaches that connect literary studies with broader questions of race, empire, and decolonization. She has developed specialized courses examining Hispanic cultures through literature, narrative techniques, and the Chinese diaspora in Latin America, reflecting her broad scholarly interests and multilingual capabilities in Spanish and Portuguese.

• 20th-21st Century Caribbean Literature
• Latin American Literature
• African Literature
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Lauro H. Flores is a Professor of Chicano and Latin American literatures and cultures at the University of Washington, Seattle. He holds a Ph.D. in Spanish Literature and a B.A. in French & Spanish Literature from the University of California, San Diego. His research focuses on Latin American and Chicano/a literature, visual culture, film, and public scholarship. Flores has held leadership roles including Chair of American Ethnic Studies (AES), Director of the Center for Chicano Studies, and Acting Chair of Spanish and Portuguese Studies. He is a recipient of numerous awards, including the UW Distinguished Teaching Award (2007), the Tomás Rivera Lifetime Achievement Award (2008), and Mexico’s OHTLI Award (2016). His publications include critical editions of literary works and art monographs, such as The Floating Borderlands (1998) and Beyond Aztlán (2016). Flores has editorial experience with journals like The Americas Review and Metamorfosis , and has served as a Ford Foundation Fellow and Regional Liaison for their Minority Fellowships Program. His work bridges literary analysis with visual arts, exploring themes of memory, identity, and cultural hybridity. Education: Ph.D., Spanish Literature, UC San Diego B.A. (summa cum laude), French & Spanish Literature, UC San Diego Awards: UW Distinguished Teaching Award (2007) American Book Award (for The Floating Borderlands ) OHTLI Award (2016) Leadership: Chair, American Ethnic Studies Director, Center for Chicano Studies Acting Chair, Spanish and Portuguese Studies Flores’ research and publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to Chicano and Latin American cultural production, addressing transnationalism, memory, and the intersections of art and literature. His work has contributed significantly to understanding the Pacific Northwest’s Chicano and Mexican artistic communities.

• Latin American Literature
• Chicana/o Literature
• Visual Culture
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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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Cristina Ortiz Ceberio serves as a Professor in the Department of Humanistic Studies within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Her academic profile spans interdisciplinary teaching in contemporary culture, Spanish language instruction, and Spanish-language literature courses. Her educational foundation includes: Bachelor's Degree in Humanities from the University of the Basque Country (San Sebastián) PhD in Romance Languages and Literatures from the University of Cincinnati (Ohio, USA) Ortiz Ceberio's research centers on gender dynamics in Hispanic contexts with specialized focus on Basque cultural production. She examines artistic representations of violence through feminist lenses, particularly analyzing how Basque women process political conflict through literature and cinema. Her scholarly work bridges literary criticism, film studies, and critical theory while maintaining strong regional expertise in Iberian and Latin American cultural studies. Analysis of her publication trajectory reveals persistent engagement with memory politics, gendered violence, and cultural identity across diverse media forms. Her work consistently connects historical contexts with contemporary socio-political issues, demonstrating methodological versatility through analyses of diaries, films, literary texts, and cultural spaces like the Basque pelota court. Scientific awards: No awards documented in source materials Regarding academic mentoring and research funding, available documentation provides no specifics about graduate students or grant-supported projects. Her professional activities appear centered on independent scholarship and classroom instruction within the humanities curriculum. No institutional research facilities, laboratories, or collaborative teams were referenced in the source documentation.

• Gender Studies
• Basque Studies
• Spanish Literature
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Sanjeev Chatterjee is a Professor at the University of Miami's School of Communication with primary appointments in the Department of Cinema and Interactive Media and secondary appointments in the Department of Journalism. He also serves on the faculties of the Salzburg Academy on Media and Global Change (since 2006) and the Young India Fellowship (since 2011). Chatterjee has been at the University of Miami since 1994, after previously teaching at Emerson College, Boston as an assistant professor starting in 1989. He earned his M.F.A. in Radio and Television from Brooklyn College in 1989 and an M.A. in English Literature from Delhi University in 1985. Chatterjee's research focuses on Documentary Media Making, Sustainability, Environment, and the Indian Diaspora. His work bridges academic scholarship with practical media production, creating documentaries that address global issues while serving educational purposes. He has developed numerous media projects that combine storytelling with social impact, particularly in the areas of water sustainability and cross-cultural understanding. His filmography demonstrates consistent engagement with environmental issues, particularly water resources, as seen in his acclaimed 'One Water' series and related projects. Chatterjee's work also explores urban environments, cultural identity, and diaspora communities, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to media production. His documentaries have reached global audiences through film festivals, television distribution, and educational screenings worldwide. Fulbright Scholar (India) 2011 AMAP Prize at EcoVision film festival Best Environmental Feature Award at Artivist Film Festival Multiple Best Documentary awards at international film festivals King Award, Best of Festival at Broadcast Education Association Numerous technical merit awards for documentary production As an educator, Chatterjee has directed the University of Miami's semester abroad program in India (UIndia) since 2013 and founded the non-profit Media for Change in 2015. His administrative roles have included Vice Dean of the School of Communication (2006-2010) and founding Executive Director of the Knight Center for International Media (2007-2011). He has secured significant funding from organizations including the Knight Foundation, Florida Humanities Council, UNDP, UN Water, and the United States Institute for Peace to support his media projects. Chatterjee directs the University of Miami's semester abroad program in India and founded Media for Change, a Florida-based non-profit creating a global network of media changemakers. His work demonstrates a commitment to using media as a tool for social change, environmental awareness, and cross-cultural understanding.

• Documentary Filmmaking
• Visual Storytelling
• Sustainability
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Gema Guevara is an Associate Professor in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at the University of Utah, with over two decades of academic service (1999–present). Her career progression includes: Assistant Professor (1999–2007) and Associate Professor (2007–present). Research Interests focus on intersections of: Latinidad and transnational identity Afro-Cuban musical traditions Racial and gender discourses Cultural hybridity in diasporic contexts Travel writing and colonial narratives Historical constructions of national identity Teaching Portfolio includes courses on: Latin American Cultures & Society US Latino Literature Special Topics in Iberian and Latin American Studies Thesis Research (Masters level) Key Trends in Publications (2000–2014) emphasize: Music as a vehicle for cultural identity Transnational flows in artistic expression Racial politics in literary and musical narratives Gender-specific racial tropes Discursive struggles over cultural authority Diasporic reinterpretations of national identity Scientific Awards : Recipient of the prestigious Obert C. & Grace A. Tanner Fellowship (2012) from the Tanner Humanities Center Academic Service spans teaching, research, and leadership activities within the university structure.

• Latin American Studies
• Cultural Studies
• Musicology
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Carmen Lamas is an Associate Professor at the University of Virginia, jointly appointed to the Department of English and the Department of American Studies. Her work bridges Latinx literary traditions with hemispheric American and Latin American studies, focusing on 19th-century to contemporary scholarship. PhD, University of Pennsylvania M.A., Georgetown University B.S./B.A., Florida State University Lamas specializes in Latinx literary cultures, translation practices, and historiography of the Americas. Her research interrogates the intersections of race, migration, and transnational identity through 19th-century texts, digital humanities projects, and collaborative editorial work. Her recent publications highlight the enduring relevance of 19th-century Latinx literature, emphasizing translation as both a creative and political act. Themes include hemispheric transformations, Afro-Latinx representation, and archival recovery of marginalized voices. LASA 2022 Latinx Studies Book Award MLA 2023 Book Prize All-University Teaching Award, 2022 Buckner W. Clay Award, 2021 Henry Luce Project Course Development Award, 2018 As co-founder of the Latina/o Studies Association and editor of Pasados , Lamas champions interdisciplinary collaboration. She has presented widely, including plenary addresses at MACLAS and the MLA Conference, and serves on editorial boards like J19 and Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage .

• Latinx Literary Cultures
• Hemispheric American Studies
• Latin American Studies
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Ottmar Ette is Chair of Romance Literature at the University of Potsdam, Germany, where he has held a professorship since 1995. A leading scholar of Alexander von Humboldt and comparative literature, Ette has established himself as a major intellectual figure through his development of TransArea Studies and the conceptual framework of 'Lebenswissenschaft' (science of life). His academic career spans multiple continents with significant contributions to understanding the intersections of literature, globalization, and cross-cultural knowledge. Ette's research interests form a rich interdisciplinary tapestry exploring literary studies as life science , conviviality (living together), and the poetics of movement within TransArea Studies. His work examines how literary knowledge functions as essential repository of human experience, particularly regarding ethically relevant themes such as migration, belonging, and survival. The scholar has pioneered approaches to understanding literature beyond national boundaries, focusing on 'literatures without fixed abode' and the 'vectorial imagination' that transcends traditional dichotomies between national and world literature. His extensive publication record reveals consistent engagement with globalization processes across historical periods, with particular emphasis on the works of Alexander von Humboldt as a lens for understanding interconnected knowledge systems. Ette's scholarship demonstrates remarkable breadth, spanning from 18th century francophone literature to contemporary transareal literary phenomena, while maintaining focus on how literary texts generate knowledge for living in increasingly interconnected worlds. 2014 Research Award Escuela Nacional de Altos Estudios from UNAM 2014 Honorary Member of the Modern Language Association of America 2013 Ordinary Member of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences 2012 Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques (France) 2010 Ordinary Member of the Academia Europaea 2001 Hugo Friedrich/Erich Köhler Research Award 1991 Young Scholars Award for Romance Literature 1987 Heinz-Maier-Leibnitz Award Ette has directed significant research projects including the 3-year Research Project on Humboldt's American Travel Diaries (2014-2017) and the 18-year project 'Travelling Humboldt - Science on the Move' at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences. He co-founded multiple DFG-funded Research Training Groups including 'lebensformen + lebenswissen' (2006), 'Zwischen Räume' (2009), and 'Sichtbarkeit und Sichtbarmachung' (2011). His editorial work encompasses founding the electronic journal HiN - Alexander von Humboldt in the Net and serving as co-editor of Iberoamericana and Istmo. As co-founder of the ForLaBB (Research Network Latin America Berlin-Brandenburg), Ette has created important institutional frameworks for transnational scholarly exchange. His academic leadership extends through organizing numerous international conferences on topics ranging from 'Caribbean(s) on the Move' to 'Conviviality in Difference,' fostering collaborative research environments that bridge disciplinary and geographical boundaries.

• Alexander von Humboldt studies
• Literary theory
• Francophone literature
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Prof. Dr. Ulrich Mücke is Professor of Latin American and Iberian Peninsula History at the University of Hamburg , Faculty of Humanities, Department of Global History. His research focuses on Latin America's political culture, self-testimony, and colonial/postcolonial memory. Education: Studied history, political science, and philosophy at University of Hamburg (1988-1994) Doctorate at University of Hamburg (1997) Research interests span Latin America's political systems, autobiographical writing in colonial contexts, and transnational migration. His 2025 work examines Peruvian memory politics post-civil conflict, while 2024 collaborative research investigates Cuban contract workers in GDR. Earlier articles analyze voting patterns, conservative thought, and indigenous representation. Key trends in his 15 most recent publications include: 19th-century political culture in Peru, colonial self-representation, conservative ideologies in Iberian Atlantic, German-Peruvian migration, and critical analysis of historical textbooks. Notable keywords: Political History , Autobiography , Migration Studies , Colonialism . Awards: Kurt-Hartwig-Siemers-Prize (1997) from Hamburg Scientific Foundation Current work includes editorial leadership of the Yearbook for Latin American History and a 2025 lecture series on international cooperation.

• History of Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula
• History of self-testimony in Latin America
• Political History
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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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Professor Jennifer Ruth Hosek is a faculty member in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Queen's University within the School of Arts and Science. She is cross-appointed with Gender Studies and Film and Media, affiliated with the Cultural Studies Graduate Program, and associated with the Queen’s-University of Havana Exchange. PhD in Comparative Literature, University of California, Berkeley (2004) MA in Comparative Literature, University of California, Berkeley (1995) Bachelor's summa cum laude in Comparative Literature and German, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1992) Her research explores: 20th-21st Century German Culture, particularly film Transnational and Feminist Theories European Union Cultural Dynamics Cuban-German Cultural Intersections Urban Mobility Cultures Petrocultures and Environmental Humanities Recent publications analyze: Urban development in post-WWII Berlin German cultural perceptions of Cuba Gendered dimensions of Latin American cinema Technological impacts on mobility cultures Scientific awards and support include: 2008 National Coalition of Women in German Best Article Prize Berlin Studienstiftung des Abgeordnetenhauses DAAD Fellowship Humboldt Foundation Grants Mellon Foundation Support She co-organized the Contagion Cultures lecture series and developed the peer-to-peer language exchange tool LinguaeLive , both funded by SSHRC and internal Queen's grants. Her teaching spans German Studies, Film and Media Studies, and Global Development (Cuba), with courses on cultural history, urban mobility, and transnational cinema.

• 20th-21st Century German Culture
• European Union Cultures
• Transnational Studies
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Liana Beatrice Valerio is a Teaching Fellow in the Department of History within the School of Modern Languages and Cultures at the University of Warwick. She previously served as a Lecturer in Histories of the Global South at De Montfort University and as a Teaching Fellow in Latin American History at Warwick. Her academic career is deeply rooted in Warwick, where she also completed her PhD and undergraduate degree. BA in History, Literature, and Cultures of the Americas, University of Warwick (2009–2012) MSt in U.S. History, St Antony's College, University of Oxford (2014–2015) PhD in History, University of Warwick (2015–2019) Her research centers on the emotional architecture of slavery in the Atlantic world, particularly how white enslavers in South Carolina and Cuba used emotional performance—especially confidence and the suppression of fear—to maintain racial control and economic legitimacy. She theorizes that these emotions were not private feelings but public performances tied to masculinity and white supremacy. Her recent publications, including articles in Slavery & Abolition and Atlantic Studies , explore the strategic use of emotion among enslavers, and her forthcoming book, Violent White Emotion , expands on this theme. The articles collectively emphasize the performative, political, and psychological dimensions of slaveholding, situating emotional expression as central to the maintenance of slavery. She has reviewed significant works on slavery and race, contributing to scholarly discourse in New West Indian Guide , Slavery and Abolition , and Journal of American Studies . As an educator, she directs Warwick’s core module Making of the Modern World and teaches on topics ranging from U.S. history to Latin America and global organized crime. She is also involved in the Academic Conduct Panel, reflecting her commitment to academic integrity. There is no mention of formal advisees or research grants in the provided material. She is actively engaged in research and teaching with no indication of part-time status or retirement.

• History of Slavery
• History of the Americas
• History of Emotions
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