Bethanny Sudibyo

Dr. Bethanny Sudibyo is an Assistant Professor of Spanish in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Elon University, NC. She specializes in Iberian and Colonial Philippines literature, focusing on themes of imperialism, race, gender, and fashion. Joining Elon in 2023, she teaches Spanish language and culture courses, study abroad preparation, and interdisciplinary seminars like COR1100, while developing the Spanish for the Professions program.

• Ph.D. in Spanish Literature from University of Iowa (2023)
• M.A. in Spanish from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2018)
• B.A. from Wenzao University of Languages, Taiwan (2016)

Her research bridges literary analysis with cultural theory, examining how sartorial elements and imperial narratives shape identity in Spanish and Philippines contexts. Her 2023 publication in Hispanófila analyzes Carmen de Burgos’s work through dress and servitude, reflecting broader colonial power dynamics.

Dr. Sudibyo received the 2023-2024 CATL Mini Grant for pedagogical innovation and serves as Polyglot LLC Co-Advisor and Elon University Honor Board member. She actively presents at conferences on topics ranging from 19th-century Spanish Philippines to Hispanic cultural exchange.