Azariah Elikah Quintana Alfante

Dr. Azariah Elikah Quintana Alfante serves as a Lecturer in Hispanic Studies at the School of Modern Languages and Cultures, University of Glasgow, where she joined in 2023. Her academic profile bridges Spanish and Hispano-Philippine cultural landscapes with specialized focus on 19th-20th century historical intersections, teaching core Spanish language and culture courses including Spanish Language 1 (Course Convenor), Spanish Culture 2, and Honours options on 19th-century Spanish revolution.

Her educational credentials include:

• Doctorate in Spanish, University of Auckland, New Zealand (2021)

Research centers on 19th-century Spanish cultural studies, Hispano-Philippine cultural production, and the dynamics of secularization, with critical examinations of ecclesiastical history, cultural patrimony, and colonial education systems. Her work interrogates how religious institutions and anti-clerical movements shaped national identities through literary and historical analysis of Spain and the Philippines, particularly examining memory construction and power structures during colonial transitions.

Publication trends reveal sustained engagement with religious-secular tensions across Hispanic contexts, analyzing how writers like Rosario de Acuña and José Rizal deployed literary forms to negotiate national identity. Her scholarship consistently connects Spanish cultural production with Philippine colonial experiences, demonstrating transnational frameworks for understanding secularization and religious heritage through close readings of 19th-century texts and historical documents.

Recognition includes:

• Dame Joan Metge & Emeritus Professor Dame Charmian J O'Connor Post-Doctoral Research Award (Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust), 2023

She actively supervises postgraduate research across Hispanic Studies, Postcolonial Studies (Southeast Asia/Pacific), 19th-century literature, Religious Studies, and Cultural Memory. Her grant portfolio features post-doctoral research funding supporting transnational investigations into secularization and colonial education systems, with administrative responsibilities as SMLC Exams and Assessment Officer.