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Dr. D. Jan Mennell is an Associate Professor at the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures within the Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen's University. She specializes in Latin American cultural studies with a focus on identity and minority cultures in the Southern Cone region. Currently on leave from July 2023 to June 2024, her research includes projects on Argentine Jewish women novelists and indigenous cultural preservation.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Spanish and Portuguese (Stanford University, 1993)
- A.M. in Spanish and Portuguese (Stanford, 1987)
- M.A. in Spanish (UBC, 1984)
- B.A. (Hons.) in French and Spanish (UBC, 1978)
Teaching interests span advanced Spanish grammar, Latin American literary surveys, gender studies, and Latin American cinema. Her current research explores marginalized indigenous cultures' struggles for heritage preservation and the representation of minority identities through literature and film.
No specific awards or recent publications are listed in the provided materials. She maintains affiliation with Cultural Studies programs and has developed unique courses addressing intersectional themes in Latin American studies.
