معرفی
Ana Grinberg serves as Senior Lecturer in Auburn University's College of Liberal Arts Department of English, specializing in medieval and early modern literary representations of cultural intersections between Islam and Western Christendom.
Education
- PhD, University of California, San Diego
- MA, San Diego State University (Women's Studies)
Research Focus
Her scholarship critically examines epic narratives and chivalric romances through frameworks of cultural exchange, religious identity, and monstrosity, with significant contributions to understanding medieval women's writing and ethnic representation in premodern texts. Current projects integrate world literature pedagogy with active learning methodologies.
Publication Trends
Grinberg's 2011-2023 publications reveal sustained engagement with medieval identity formation, particularly analyzing how texts like the Decameron and Fierabras negotiate religious boundaries through costume and narrative. Her recent work increasingly connects historical treason discourses with contemporary cultural politics while advancing world epic curriculum development.
Professional Recognition
- Faculty Fellow, Biggio Center for Teaching Excellence
Academic Leadership
As vice-president of Société Rencesvals (American Canadian Branch) and executive committee member of MEARCSTAPA, Grinberg shapes medieval and monster studies discourse nationally. She further contributes through Southeastern Medieval Association governance while mentoring students in Haley Center office hours (M/W 1-3pm).
