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Eugenia R. Romero is an Associate Professor of Iberian Studies at The Ohio State University's Department of Spanish and Portuguese, housed within the College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on Galician and Spanish cultural production, migration, memory, and transatlantic connections. She joined the department in 2004 and has authored a book and numerous articles, with current research exploring sanctuary rites and Galician identity. Education: Ph.D. in Spanish, Emory University B.A. with Honors in Journalism, University of Texas at El Paso Research Interests: Romero examines cultural and literary representations of identity, emigration, and memory in Galicia and Spain. Her work bridges literature, music, film, and material culture, emphasizing modern Spain and Galicia's peripheral regions. She explores themes like Francoism's legacy, human rights, and the interplay between history and fiction. Teaching: She has taught courses on Iberian history, memory studies, gender in literature, and regional cultures. Undergraduate courses include studies on Francoism and contemporary Spain's gender roles. Graduate courses address narrative, transition periods, and peripheral regional narratives. Research & Projects: Her book Contemporary Galician Culture in a Global Context: Movable Identities (2011) analyzes migration's impact on Galician culture. Current projects involve sanctuary rites and memory practices in Galicia. She conducts fieldwork in Galicia and the U.S.-Mexico border region. Engagement: Romero frequently travels to El Paso/Cd. Juárez (family ties) and Santiago de Compostela (Galician language and research). She integrates interdisciplinary approaches and community encounters into her academic work.

• Galician Studies
• Migration Studies
• Memory Studies
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Amy G. Remensnyder is Professor of History and Giancarlo Family Provost's Professor of History at Brown University, where she has taught since 1993. She also holds the Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence title, reflecting her commitment to pedagogy. Her research focuses on medieval Europe, particularly the cultural and religious history of the Mediterranean, with emphasis on Muslim-Christian relations, monastic memory, and the global history of captivity. PhD, University of California, Berkeley (1992) A.B. summa cum laude, Harvard University (1983) Additional studies at Cambridge University and École des Hautes Études, Paris Her research interests include medieval Iberia, colonial Mexico, religious symbolism, transcultural history, and the role of memory in identity formation. She explores how religious figures like the Virgin Mary functioned as symbols of conquest, conversion, and interfaith entanglement. Her work bridges medieval and early modern periods, challenging disciplinary boundaries and incorporating insights from art history, anthropology, and literary studies. Her recent articles reveal a sustained engagement with themes of religious coexistence, sacred space, and cross-cultural devotion in the Mediterranean world. She examines how Muslim and Christian sailors shared shrines, how Moriscos developed their own Marian scriptures, and how Mary symbolized both war and diplomacy. Her scholarship combines deep archival research with theoretical sophistication, contributing to fields such as oceanic history, borderland studies, and the history of emotion. Van Courtland Elliott Prize (Medieval Academy of America) Fellow, Medieval Academy of America Berlin Prize, American Academy in Berlin Guggenheim Fellowship ACLS/SSRC/NEH Fellowship William G. McLoughlin Award for Teaching Excellence Remensnyder has directed major research initiatives and served on editorial boards, including Al-Masāq: Journal of the Medieval Mediterranean . She founded and directs the Brown History Education Prison Project, reflecting her commitment to engaged scholarship. She has received funding from the Swearer Center and has developed innovative courses on captivity and medieval lyric. Her leadership includes directing Brown’s Program in Medieval Studies (2010–2012) and serving on the Medieval Academy of America’s council. She is currently working on three book projects: Island of Trust in a Sea of Danger: Lampedusa , a maritime microhistory; Neighbors: Life in a Medieval Borderland , an archival study of Muslim-Christian relations in Iberia; and A Global History of Captivity , a synthetic overview of captivity across time and space.

• Medieval History
• Cultural History
• Religious History
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Alison Frank Johnson is a Professor of History and Germanic Languages and Literatures at Harvard University, serving as Department Chair. She is affiliated with the Barker Center and the Center for European Studies. She holds a B.A. in German and Russian from Williams College, and an A.M. and Ph.D. in History from Harvard. Additional studies include the Karl Franzens Universität Graz and Jagiellonian University in Kraków. Her research focuses on the Habsburg Empire, German-speaking Europe, and topics like the death penalty, commodity history, and maritime power. Major works include Oil Empire: Visions of Prosperity in Austrian Galicia (2005), awarded multiple prizes. Current projects explore capital punishment in the Habsburg Monarchy and Austria-Hungary’s global commerce strategies. Her articles span dueling, Mediterranean slave trade, Alpine spa towns, and Austria-Hungary’s maritime role. Awards include teaching accolades (Everett Mendelsohn Excellence in Mentoring, Phi Beta Kappa Teaching Prize) and book prizes. She has held fellowships from ACLS, Fulbright, and Vienna’s Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen. Her advisory roles include the Scientific Advisory Board of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. Courses taught include histories of German-speaking Europe, turn-of-the-century Vienna, and commodities in international contexts.

• History
• European History
• Habsburg Empire
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Omer Bartov is the Samuel Pisar Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Brown University, where he holds a prominent position in the Department of History within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. He is recognized globally as a leading scholar on the Holocaust, genocide, and war in modern Europe, with a particular focus on Eastern Europe and memory politics. His academic journey began with a BA from Tel Aviv University and a DPhil from Oxford University, followed by a distinguished career marked by leadership in research and teaching. Born in Israel BA, Tel Aviv University (1979) PhD, Oxford University (1983) Bartov's research explores the dynamics of ethnic coexistence and violence, especially in borderlands such as Galicia. His work bridges military history, cultural studies, and memory studies. He has authored seminal books including Hitler's Army , Mirrors of Destruction , Anatomy of a Genocide , and Tales from the Borderlands , all of which have shaped contemporary understanding of genocide and historical memory. His recent scholarship incorporates environmental history and personal political reflection, particularly regarding Israel-Palestine. His publications reveal a consistent engagement with themes of mass violence, denial, representation, and historical accountability. Articles such as 'Blind spots of genocide' and 'What is the Environmental History of the Holocaust?' demonstrate his innovative approach to integrating memory, ethics, and interdisciplinary perspectives. His work often centers on microhistories, like the town of Buczacz, to explore broader questions of community collapse and survival. Bartov has received numerous accolades, including: National Jewish Book Award (2018) Zócalo Book Prize (2019) Ab Imperio Award (2018) Election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2005) John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship (2003–2004) National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships Berlin Prize Fellowship He has held visiting fellowships at Harvard, Princeton, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and the Israel Institute for Advanced Studies. His teaching includes courses on modern genocide, Germany, and Israel-Palestine. While specific advisees are not listed, his senior academic rank and editorial roles suggest extensive mentorship. He is currently active in research and publication, with recent and forthcoming books on first-person history and the political history of Israel and Palestine.

• Holocaust Studies
• Genocide Studies
• Modern European History
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David Vila Dieguez is an Assistant Professor at California State University, Monterey Bay , affiliated with the School of World Languages and Cultures . He specializes in contemporary Spanish cultural studies, Iberian studies, and subcultural movements, particularly punk and rock music's political dimensions. PhD in Spanish and Portuguese from Vanderbilt University MA in Spanish and Portuguese from Vanderbilt University MA in Modern Languages and Literatures from University of Nebraska-Lincoln Music degrees from Institute of Contemporary Music, University of East London, and others His research explores: Contemporary Spanish literature and culture Basque, Galician, and Portuguese cultural intersections Punk subculture as political resistance Music's role in social movements Gender constructs in Spanish rock Lusophonic cultural networks Major publications include: Spanish Punk: Screaming for Democracy in a Postdictatorial State (2025) analyzing punk's opposition to Spain's democratic transition Studies on the Movida Madrileña's mainstream status vs. punk's subversive role Investigations of music as political mobilization tool in Basque and Galician contexts Critical examinations of hypermasculinity in Spanish rock Discussions on punk pedagogy as resistance to neoliberal academia Research on Galicia's Lusophone identity He actively contributes to cultural discourse through: Founding editor of Furman217 cultural magazine Vocalist in the Latinx Alternative band The Rumba Madre Organizer of academic panels on music and cultural studies

• Contemporary Spanish Culture and Literature
• Iberian Studies
• Basque Culture and Literature
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Joshua Shanes serves as the Emanuel Ringelblum Professor of Jewish History at the University of California, Davis, specializing in modern Jewish intellectual and religious history with emphasis on Orthodox Judaism's evolution and contemporary manifestations. His research portfolio explores critical intersections of religion, politics, and identity through historical lenses, particularly examining diaspora nationalism in Eastern Europe, antisemitism dynamics, and the evangelicalization of Orthodox theology. Current projects include tracing Jewish Orthodoxy from German origins to modern global contexts. Notable scholarly contributions include the monograph Diaspora Nationalism and Jewish Identity in Habsburg Galicia (2012), with ongoing editorial work on an Orthodoxy reader for the Brandeis Library of Modern Jewish Thought. Recognition includes: Ruth Meltzer Fellowship (2002-2003) for research on East European Jewish history Emanuel Ringelblum Professorship honor Upcoming engagements feature a 2025 presentation on the religio-political theology of contemporary Orthodoxy at the University of Pennsylvania, reflecting active scholarly participation in current academic discourse.

• Jewish History
• Orthodox Judaism
• Antisemitism
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Gregor Thum is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Pittsburgh's Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. He specializes in 19th- and 20th-century Central European history, focusing on topics like forced migration, German-Polish relations, and the cultural legacies of empire collapse. Thum earned his PhD from the European University Viadrina (2002) and MA from Freie Universität Berlin (1995). His research explores how cities like Wrocław/Breslau transformed after WWII population transfers, and how nationalizing processes interact with imperial legacies. Key works include Uprooted: How Breslau Became Wrocław (2011) and co-edited volumes on imperial decline. Current projects include a book manuscript on Germany's eastern frontier from 1800 to present. Thum's publications analyze spatial politics, memory conflicts, and transnational border histories. His work frequently bridges German, Polish, and European perspectives, emphasizing architectural symbolism and urban planning's role in national identity formation. Awards: Freiburg Institute Fellowship (2008–2010), Gazeta Wyborcza's Wrocław Ambassador Prize (2007) Teaching: Courses on European integration, the Holocaust in context, and German empire-building Labs/Teams: Part of Pitt's interdisciplinary history program focusing on East-Central Europe

• Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Central European History
• Forced Migration and Ethnic Cleansing
• German-Polish Relations
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William Viestenz is a Professor and Department Chair of Spanish & Portuguese Studies at the University of Minnesota. His research focuses on modern Iberian literature and culture, particularly exploring post-secularism, the sacred, environmental humanities, and neo-ruralism. He holds a B.A. from Carleton College (2000-2004) and a Ph.D. from Stanford University (2007-2011). His work analyzes how sacred and political themes manifest in Francoist Spain's literature, linking them to contemporary post-secular debates. He has authored By the Grace of God: Francoist Spain and the Sacred Roots of Political Imagination and co-edited volumes like The New Ruralism: An Epistemology of Transformed Space and Ethics of Life: Contemporary Iberian Debates . Recent publications engage with immunology in Catalan narratives, death's materiality in Spanish culture, and queer cinema. His scholarship bridges literature with political theory, environmental thought, and cultural identity, reflecting a commitment to interdisciplinary analysis.

• Contemporary Iberian Literature and Culture
• Post-Secularism and the Sacred
• Environmental Humanities
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Michael F. Stanislawski is the Nathan J. Miller Professor of Jewish History, Literature and Institutions at Columbia University. He has held significant leadership roles including Director Emeritus of the Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies and chair of the interdepartmental Yiddish Studies program. Ph.D., M.A., B.A. from Harvard University His research spans modern Jewish history, Russian history, and European intellectual history. He has published extensively on topics such as Zionism, Jewish identity, and cultural intersections in Eastern Europe. His recent publications analyze the evolution of Jewish nationalism, autobiographical narratives, and historical case studies like the 1892 Lemberg murder. Current work focuses on diaries as historical sources in Jewish historiography. He has directed multiple academic programs including Contemporary Civilization and Human Rights, shaping Columbia's interdisciplinary Jewish Studies curriculum.

• Modern Jewish History
• Russian History
• European Intellectual History
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Maria Mercedes Diaz De Cerio Diez is a University Professor in the Department of Classical Philology at the Faculty of Philology, University of Santiago de Compostela. She specializes in Greek Philology and teaches core and elective courses related to Greek Literature and Texts across multiple undergraduate programs, including Spanish, Galician, English, and Classical Philology, as well as Modern Languages and Literatures. Her research is associated with the Classical and Medieval Studies research group, and she maintains an active research profile through the university's research portal. Her academic focus lies in the interpretation and teaching of ancient Greek literary and textual traditions. She has been consistently involved in teaching Greek Literature 2 and Greek Texts 1 and 5, particularly within the Classical Philology specialization, indicating a long-term and central role in the curriculum. Her teaching spans both compulsory and elective modules, demonstrating broad academic engagement. Scientific Awards: No specific awards mentioned in the provided text. Advising and Grants: While formal advisees are not listed, her role as a professor in a structured degree program suggests involvement in student mentorship. There is no explicit mention of grants or funded research projects in the provided content. Labs and Research Teams: She is affiliated with the Classical and Medieval Studies research group, contributing to collective scholarship in classical antiquity and medieval interpretations of classical texts.

• Classical Philology
• Greek Philology
• Greek Literature
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Octavio Vazquez is an Associate Professor and Director of the Music Composition Undergraduate Program at Nazareth College's School of Music . A composer, pianist, and conductor with international performance credits including Carnegie Hall and the St. Petersburg Conservatory, he received his D.M.A. from the University of Maryland and studied at Peabody Institute and Madrid Conservatory. Educational Background : D.M.A. Composition (University of Maryland), M.M. Composition (Peabody), M.M. Music Theory (Madrid Conservatory), B.M. Piano (Adolfo Salazar Conservatory) His research bridges Composition , Acoustics , and Music Theory , emphasizing beauty and craftsmanship through traditional and digital techniques including Scoring for Video Games . His recent compositions like Alchemical Birds (2022) and Sonata for Flute and Piano (2025) show trends in Chamber Music , Cultural Storytelling , and Interdisciplinary Collaboration . Awards : National Endowment for the Arts, MacDowell Fellow, I-Park Residency, multiple international composition prizes Students : Aaron Soltis (Zicato Competition winner), Liam Frager, Hilary Hahn collaborators, and numerous premiere performers Active as a conductor and lecturer, Vazquez maintains strong ties with European institutions while fostering professional opportunities through Nazareth's Musica Mundana student organization and Composer Nights events.

• Composition
• Film and Media Scoring
• Orchestration and Arranging
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Patricia Keller is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Comparative Literature and Romance Studies at Cornell University's College of Arts and Sciences, specializing in Spanish literature and visual culture with emphasis on photography, film, and critical theory. Her research explores intersections of literature, photography, poetics, and political philosophy within modern and contemporary Spanish contexts, focusing on spectrality, ideological constructions of loss, and visual representations of trauma. Current work examines photography's relationship to belief structures through her project "Photography's Wound: Exposing Belief in Times of Uncertainty," building on her monograph "Ghostly Landscapes: Film, Photography, and the Aesthetics of Haunting in Contemporary Spanish Culture" which analyzes fascist and post-fascist Spanish visual media. Recent publications (2016-2023) demonstrate consistent engagement with visual culture across Spanish and Iberian contexts, revealing thematic preoccupations with solitude, archival rupture, death rituals, and political dimensions of image-making. Her interdisciplinary methodology bridges literary studies, media theory, and cultural history while maintaining focus on Galician cinema and experimental film traditions. Professor Keller teaches diverse courses including "Spanish Photography," "Modern Spanish Literature," and "Cinematic Cities" while participating in the Cornell Prison Education Program. She mentors graduate students in Comparative Literature and Romance Studies, directing research on Spanish visual culture and critical theory.

• Spanish Literature
• Visual Culture
• Photography
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Antonio Pedrós-Gascón is an Associate Professor of Spanish in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Colorado State University, where he has been a faculty member since Autumn 2008. He previously served as Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish at Swarthmore College from 2007 to 2008. His research and teaching focus on contemporary Spanish literatures, cultures, and cinema, with particular emphasis on Galician literature, transatlantic studies, and the cultural memory of the Spanish Civil War and Francoist Spain. Education: Ph.D. in Spanish and Portuguese, The Ohio State University (2007) Licenciado in English Philology, Universidade da Coruña, Spain Research Interests: His scholarly work delves into the intersections of literature, culture, and identity in contemporary Spain and Latin America. He explores themes such as the representation of historical memory, the construction of national and regional identities, and the role of literature and cinema in shaping cultural narratives. His research spans from the analysis of canonical Spanish authors like Gonzalo Torrente Ballester and José Manuel Caballero Bonald to contemporary Galician writers such as Suso de Toro and Álvaro Cunqueiro. He is particularly interested in how literature and film mediate the experience of exile, dictatorship, and cultural transition. His recent publications reflect a sustained engagement with questions of gender, sexuality, and power in Spanish and Latin American cultural production. He examines how authors and filmmakers have used their work to critique authoritarian regimes, challenge dominant ideologies, and imagine alternative futures. Scientific Awards and Honors: While no specific awards are listed, his extensive publication record, editorial roles, and peer-review activities underscore his significant contributions to Hispanic studies. Teaching and Advising: He teaches a range of courses including Approaches to Hispanic Literature , Research Methods , Survey of Spanish Literature , and Oral Communication in Spanish . His courses emphasize critical analysis, historical context, and the development of advanced language skills. He mentors graduate students in the Languages, Literatures and Cultures program, guiding their research in Spanish and Latin American studies. Laboratories and Teams: He is actively involved in the scholarly community as an editor and peer reviewer for several academic journals, including España Contemporánea: Revista de literatura y cultura .

• Contemporary Spanish Literature
• Spanish Culture
• Spanish Cinema
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Monique Balbuena is an Associate Professor of Comparative Literature at the University of Oregon, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. She is a participating faculty member in the Romance Languages department and actively involved in the Jewish Studies program, serving on its executive committee, as well as the Latin American Studies program, where she was interim director in 2014-15, and the Women and Gender Studies program. Ph.D., University of California - Berkeley, 2003 M.A., Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1993 B.A., Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1988 Her research focuses on how multilingual writers construct identity through language choice and intertexts, particularly in Sephardic Jewish literatures and Ladino language. She examines works from the Maghreb and Latin America, analyzing minority languages' roles in reshaping canonical narratives. Balbuena is fluent in Portuguese, English, French, Spanish, Hebrew, Ladino, and Italian, with functional knowledge of Arabic, Catalan, Galician, and Yiddish. Her publications explore themes like Ladino's cultural representation in Latin America, transnational Sephardic identity, and bilingual poetry. She is currently working on two book projects: Sephardic Literary Responses to the Holocaust and Ladino Today: Cultural Representation, Language Revival and National Identity . Scientific awards include the Starr Fellowship at Harvard's Center for Jewish Studies. She serves on editorial boards for The Journal of Jewish Identities , The Levantine Review , and The Journal for the Study of Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewry , and is editor of modern literature for The Encyclopedia of Jews in the Islamic World .

• Comparative Literature
• Jewish Studies
• Sephardic Languages
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Cecilia Enjuto Rangel serves as Associate Professor of Spanish and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Romance Languages at the University of Oregon's School of Global Studies and Languages. Her scholarly profile centers on transatlantic literary connections, historical trauma, and urban representations across Latin American and Iberian cultural production. Education: B.A. from Universidad de Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras (1998) M.A. (2002) and Ph.D. (2005) from Yale University Her research interrogates transatlantic poetics through lenses of historical memory , particularly regarding Spanish Civil War legacies and post-dictatorship reckonings. She pioneers analysis of urban ruins in modern poetry, examining how cities like Madrid and Havana become sites of political contestation. Recent work integrates queer theory with film studies to explore non-normative memory practices in Spanish cinema, while sustained attention to gender politics reveals how female poets like Rosalía de Castro and Julia de Burgos negotiate national identity. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications shows consistent focus on transatlantic solidarity networks (2018-2023), with increasing attention to ecological dimensions of urban decay. The 2023 Cambridge University Press chapter connects metropolis ruins to contemporary climate crises, while her 2022 Cuba-Spain anthology establishes transatlantic poetics as critical framework for understanding diaspora literature. As Director of Undergraduate Studies, she shapes curriculum for Spanish/Portuguese majors and mentors students through honors theses. Her editorial leadership in Periphērica and collaborative forums like the 2015 'For Whom Do We Write?' demonstrate commitment to interdisciplinary dialogue and public scholarship.

• Latin American Literature
• Spanish Literature
• Transatlantic Studies
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