Erika Conti

Erika Conti is a Senior Lecturer in Italian and Coordinator for Romance Languages in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies at Washington University in St. Louis. She holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from Washington University and a laurea in English, Spanish, and German languages/literatures from the University of Milan. Her research focuses on 20th-century Italian literature, particularly personal narratives and collective memories of Fascism and World War II.

Teaching responsibilities include Italian language courses, surveys of Italian literature, and specialized courses on Italian cinema and Fascism. She developed online Italian culture courses for continuing education programs. Administrative roles include Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies in Italian, coordinator for beginning language sequences (101/102/201), and Four-Year Advisor for Arts & Sciences since 2019. She also serves as a Progress Counselor since 2023.

Professional contributions include translation support (Italian-English/English-Italian) for university communities. Office hours are Wednesday/Friday 11 AM–12 PM or by appointment at Ridgley 417A.