Ali Cortez

Ali Cortez is a Lecturer in the Department of English, Modern Languages & Cultural Studies at Nicholls State University within the College of Liberal Arts. Their academic work focuses on literary genres and cultural narratives, particularly in children's and young adult literature.

Education:

• B.A., University of Louisiana at Lafayette
• M.A., University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Cortez specializes in Children’s/Young Adult Literature, with a strong emphasis on fairy tales, mythology, and gothic themes. Their published work, such as the 2014 piece Madame Belivea in Deep South Magazine, reflects their engagement with creative literary forms.

Cortez teaches foundational courses including English Composition I (ENGL 101) and II (ENGL 102), as well as specialized courses like Children’s and Young Adult Literature (ENGL 212), Young Adult Literature (ENGL 213), and Literary Genre: Fan Fiction (ENGL 216). Their capstone course (ENGL 406) synthesizes disciplinary approaches to English studies.