Enrico Minardi

Enrico Minardi is a Senior Lecturer of Italian and French at Arizona State University's School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC). He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Thèse de Doctorat from Université de Paris IV La Sorbonne. His research focuses on interdisciplinary examinations of Italian culture and society, with emphasis on gender studies in poetry, the cultural impact of rock music in 1980s Italy, and transnational feminist influences in crime fiction. He has edited volumes on cognitive theory and poetry and serves as Contributing Editor for Italian Studies in The Year’s Work in Modern Language Studies.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Philosophy, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2009)
• Thèse de Doctorat, Université de Paris IV La Sorbonne (2002)
• Diplôme d'Études Approfondies, Université de Paris IV La Sorbonne (1995)
• Bachelor's Degree in Literature, University of Florence (1994)

Teaching: Teaches courses on Italian and French language, Renaissance culture, popular culture, and media studies. Has instructed at institutions including Duke University, Truman State University, and Elon University. Supervised two capstone Barrett Honor Theses at ASU.

Research Projects: Currently developing a book on 1980s Italian rock music reception and a follow-up study on 19th-century female poets like Annie Vivanti. Active in Migration Studies research.

Awards: Includes NeMLA Summer Fellowship (2011), Truman State Summer Research Grant (2010), and multiple academic distinction awards for his graduate work in France and Italy.

Service: Engaged in community outreach through Italian cultural festivals, K-12 language education programs, and academic service roles like Committee for the Quality of Instruction in ASU's College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.