Colleen McAlister

Colleen McAlister is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Spanish, University of Rhode Island. She specializes in teaching Spanish language acquisition at all levels, including courses tailored for business and medical professions, as well as literature studies.

• Ph.D. in Romance Languages and Literatures (Spanish), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• M.A. in Romance Languages and Literatures (Spanish), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• B.A. in Anthropology and Spanish, University of Connecticut

Her research focuses on 19th-century Spanish literature, particularly the intersection of Romanticism, Gothic themes, and gender roles, alongside explorations of ruins and archaeology in literary and visual contexts.

McAlister's publications examine works by Emilia Pardo Bazán and Carolina Coronado, analyzing societal issues, gender dynamics, and the symbolic use of ruins in Spanish literature. These works reflect her broader interest in cultural and historical narratives.