Almudena Marín Cobos

Almudena Marín Cobos is a Lecturer in the Department of Spanish and Latin American Cultures at Barnard College, Columbia University. She holds a PhD in Latin American and Iberian Cultures from Columbia University and another PhD in Hispanic Literatures from Universidad de Córdoba, Spain. Her academic work bridges cultural studies, memory, and pedagogy.

Education:

• PhD, Latin American and Iberian Cultures – Columbia University
• Teaching Development Program – Center for Teaching and Learning, Columbia University
• PhD, Hispanic Literatures – Universidad de Córdoba, Spain
• BA, Spanish Philology – Universidad de Córdoba, Spain

Her research focuses on Memory Studies, particularly the memorialization of Spain’s transition from dictatorship to democracy, and its resurgence in the context of global fascist populism. She also explores Climate Humanities in second language education and strategies of self-representation in 17th-century Andalusian poetry. Her teaching emphasizes critical pedagogy, inclusivity, and creativity as tools for intellectual growth.

Her recent publications reflect a strong interdisciplinary trend, combining language education, political memory, and climate ethics. She frequently collaborates with scholars like Francisca Aguiló Mora, exploring how language classrooms can become sites of radical political engagement. Her work appears in journals such as The Radical Teacher, Arizona Journal of Hispanic Cultural Studies, and Studi Ispanici.

Scientific Contributions:

• Co-editor, Special Section “Rebirths in Times of Crisis”, Arizona Journal of Hispanic Cultural Studies (2020)
• Contributor to pedagogical innovation in L2 classrooms using creative critical projects

She has been active in higher education for over a decade,致力于 creating equitable and dissent-friendly classrooms. She has not received specific awards mentioned in the text, but her scholarly impact is evident through her publications and editorial work. She is involved in academic teams focused on critical teaching and interdisciplinary cultural research.