Alvaro Torres-Calderon

Dr. Alvaro Torres-Calderón serves as Associate Professor of Spanish and Associate Department Head at the University of North Georgia. He is also the Study Abroad Program Director in Peru, connecting academic expertise with international engagement.

• Ph.D. in Spanish (Latin American Literature, 19th-20th Century), Florida State University (2006)
• M.A. in Romance Languages, University of Memphis (2002)
• Juris Prudence Doctor and Political Sciences, Universidad de Lima (1997)

His research explores intersections of Latin American literature with:

• Nation-building processes
• Gender representation in writing
• Andean cultural identity
• Transatlantic literary analysis
• Colonial/postcolonial discourses
• Literary frontier theory

Recent publications demonstrate:

• Bilingual scholarly output
• Focus on female writers like Matto de Turner
• Interdisciplinary approach combining literature with cultural studies
• Continuity between historical and modern Latin American identity
• Integration of artistic expression through poetry
• Transnational academic collaborations

Dr. Torres-Calderón teaches:

• Spanish language courses
• Latin American Literature I
• Commercial Spanish
• Cultural Civilization of Latin America
• Women Writers from Spain & Latin America
• Andean Cultures (traditional/contemporary)

Professional memberships include:

• South Atlantic Modern Language Association
• Feministas Unidas
• American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
• Latin American Studies Association
• Modern Language Association
• Stonepile Writers Group