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Carolina Toscano, Ph.D., is an active faculty member in the Department of English at Saint Louis University-Madrid, within the College of Arts and Sciences. She teaches and conducts research in professional writing, composition and rhetoric, and contemporary literature from the U.S. and Spain, with a strong focus on maternal feminist theory and migration studies.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, University of Washington
- M.A. in English, SLU-Madrid/Autónoma de Madrid
- B.A. in English and Spanish, George Washington University
Dr. Toscano’s research explores the intersections of motherhood, migration, environmental crisis, and feminist theory in contemporary literary and cultural texts. Her work engages with matricentric feminism, maternal ecocriticism, and the rhetorical strategies used by migrant mothers in literature. She examines narratives from both the U.S. and Spain, often focusing on graphic memoirs, pandemic fiction, and environmental dystopias.
Her recent and forthcoming publications analyze works by authors such as Sarah Blake, Samanta Schweblin, Valeria Luiselli, and Diane Cook, addressing themes like maternal anxiety, masking during the pandemic, haunted landscapes, and transgressive representations of motherhood in television. The articles collectively reveal a sustained scholarly engagement with how mothering is represented, challenged, and reimagined in times of crisis.
Scientific Awards and Honors:
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Dr. Toscano is actively involved in international academic communities, regularly presenting at conferences such as those organized by the International Association of Maternal Action and Scholarship (IAMAS), PopMeC, and university-hosted events. She has participated in writing retreats, roundtable discussions, and peer-review panels, indicating a collaborative and evolving research agenda. While no formal advising or grants are mentioned, her integration of dissertation research into classroom teaching (e.g., English 4930: US Law and Literature) suggests mentorship and interdisciplinary pedagogy. She is affiliated with research networks focused on motherhood, migration, and adaptation studies, contributing to a growing body of feminist literary scholarship.
