Elisa Modolo

Elisa Modolo is an Instructional Associate Professor of Italian in the Department of Modern Languages at the University of Mississippi, where she also directs the Basic Italian Language Program and the Italian Program. She holds a Ph.D. in Italian Studies from the University of Pennsylvania (2015) and has previously served as an Adjunct in Italian Studies at both the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University.

Research Interests include Renaissance and Baroque Italian culture, translation theory, Venetian literature and language, comparative literature, cinema studies, and women and gender studies. Her work explores intersections between text and image in Ovidian rewritings, feminist critiques of convent culture, and intercultural dimensions of Italian language pedagogy.

Publications and Grants demonstrate her expertise in Venetian literary traditions, multilingual poetry, and interdisciplinary analysis. She has received fellowships such as the Salvatori Graduate Research Grant and School of Arts and Sciences Dissertation Completion Fellowship. Her scientific awards also include the Apple Award for Outstanding Teaching.

Teaching focuses on Italian language instruction (from elementary to advanced levels) and cultural studies, integrating pop culture artifacts to enhance cross-cultural understanding. Her academic work bridges historical Italian debates (e.g., language standardization, gender roles) with contemporary issues.