Christopher B Conway

Dr. Christopher B. Conway is a Professor of Spanish at the University of Texas at Arlington's Department of Modern Languages, housed within the College of Liberal Arts. His academic career spans over two decades, with roles including Department Chair, Section Coordinator, and committee leadership across teaching, research, and institutional governance.

Education: Ph.D. in Literature from UC San Diego (1996), MA (1994), and BA in Spanish Literature from UC Santa Cruz (1991).

Research focuses on comparative literature, world literature, popular culture, and comics studies. Key themes include the American West in global contexts, Mexican comic book westerns, and 19th-century Latin American cultural history. His work bridges literary analysis with visual and cultural studies, exploring topics like national identity, gender representation, and transnational narratives.

Publications include books such as *Heroes of the Borderlands* (2019) and edited volumes like *The Western in the Global Literary Imagination* (2022). His articles analyze intersections between comics, western genres, and cultural politics, emphasizing Mexico and Latin America's contributions.

Service contributions include leadership in tenure/promotion committees, academic program coordination (e.g., Center for Southwestern Studies), and external peer reviews for universities and presses. Teaching spans courses on Hispanic culture, Latin American literature, and heritage language instruction.