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Ashley Barros serves as a Lecturer at Texas A&M University, specializing in 12th-14th-century global literature, framed tale collections, and cognitive literary studies. Her research investigates the transcription of oral folklore and the socio-cognitive mechanisms underlying narrative production and reception.
Her academic credentials include:
- PhD from Texas A&M University (2025)
- MA from Wayland Baptist University (2015)
- BA from Oklahoma Baptist University (2008)
Barros's scholarly focus bridges medieval literary analysis with cognitive science, examining how oral traditions transition to written forms and how readers cognitively process complex narratives like Aesop's Fables and medieval framed collections. Her work emphasizes cross-cultural storytelling practices across the Global Middle Ages.
Her 2023 publication on Dame Gertrude More's biography demonstrates her signature interdisciplinary approach, merging narratological analysis with cognitive theory to decode religious voice construction in early modern contexts.
Notable recognitions include:
- TAMU Graduate & Professional Dissertation Fellowship (2024-2025)
- Medieval Academy of America Workshop Honorarium (2022, 2025)
- Gordone Creative Writing Honorable Mention (2024)
As an educator, Barros develops writing curricula while advancing research at the intersection of medieval studies and cognitive literary theory, contributing to evolving methodologies in narrative analysis.
