Emily Joy Clark

Emily Joy Clark is an Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Sonoma State University, specializing in 19th-century Latin American and Spanish literature. She teaches courses ranging from intermediate Spanish to advanced literature seminars.

• Ph.D. in Hispanic Literature, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2016)
• M.A. in Hispanic Literature (2011)
• M.A. in Teaching (2008)
• B.A. in Spanish and Psychology (2006)

Her research focuses on Gothic literature, women's writing, and economic themes in 19th-century Hispanic texts. She has published in journals like Chasqui, Hispania, and Letras Femeninas, examining topics such as domestic confinement in Avellaneda's works and gender roles in Latin American Gothic narratives.

At Sonoma State, Clark integrates community engagement with classroom instruction, incorporating service learning and professional skill development. She currently serves as acting Secretary-Treasurer of the CSU World Languages Council.