Carolina Alonso

Dr. Carolina Alonso is an Associate Professor of Borders & Languages and affiliated faculty in Gender & Sexuality Studies at Fort Lewis College. She holds a Ph.D. in Spanish from the University of Houston, specializing in US Latino/a and Latin American Literature, Gender and Sexuality Studies. Her research explores U.S. Latina/o/e literature, queer theory, and Chicana/o studies, with a focus on cultural heritage and pedagogical innovation. She is authoring a book on women’s soccer in Mexico, Juego peligroso: historias de feminismos y sororidad (forthcoming 2024).

Education:

• Ph.D., Spanish (2016), University of Houston
• Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies (2014), University of Houston
• M.A., Spanish Latin American Literature (2009), University of Texas-Pan American
• B.A., Spanish (2007), University of Texas-Pan American

Research interests include decolonial pedagogy, queer literature, and Spanish language education for heritage speakers. Her work emphasizes community engagement, as seen in a 2019 trip to Tijuana to document migrant experiences. Awards include a 2023 Honorable Mention for Teaching Literature and a 2022 Edited Book Award from the Children’s Literature Association.

Her publications address intersections of literature, activism, and education. She maintains active roles in editorial and translation projects, and her service includes advocacy for marginalized communities through academic and public platforms.