Elena Daniele

Elena Daniele is a Senior Professor of Practice in Italian and Director of the Italian Language Program at Tulane University's Department of French & Italian, within the School of Liberal Arts. She holds a Ph.D. in Italian Studies from Brown University, a Master’s in Italian Teaching Methodologies from Università per Stranieri di Perugia, and a Master’s in Cultural Anthropology and Ethnology from the University of Rome 'La Sapienza'. Her research focuses on early modern ethnographic travel writing and Renaissance Italy, with a notable 2012-2013 fellowship at the John Carter Brown Library studying Italian contributions to early American exploration.

Her teaching spans Italian language instruction (elementary to advanced levels) and interdisciplinary courses such as 'Italian Explorers of the New World,' exploring 15th-16th century travel literature. She also leads an Italian literature survey course from antiquity to modernity. Her work bridges historical, anthropological, and literary perspectives on cultural exchange and exploration.

As Director of the Italian Language Program, she oversees curriculum development and pedagogical strategies. Despite no listed articles here, her scholarly contributions align with early modern studies and Italian cultural history. Awards include the J. M. Stuart Fellowship, underscoring her research impact. No grants or lab affiliations are explicitly detailed in the provided text.