Cheyla Samuelson

Dr. Cheyla Samuelson is an Associate Professor of Spanish in the Department of World Languages and Literatures at San José State University, specializing in contemporary Mexican literature and literary translation. She coordinates public-facing translation projects connecting students with contemporary authors.

Education:

• Ph.D. Hispanic Languages and Literature, University of California, Santa Barbara (2011)

Research focuses on:

• Ethics-aesthetics relationships in contemporary Mexican literature
• Representations of violence in literary works
• Transnational literary networks
• Pedagogical approaches to Latin American literature
• Literary translation theory and practice

Recent scholarship examines Mexican literary figures like Cristina Rivera Garza and Valeria Luiselli, with publications exploring translation processes, border narratives, and revolutionary literature. Her work bridges academic scholarship and literary translation practice.