Ernest Rafael Hartwell
دانشیار · 19th-century Latin American Literature
Western Washington Universityمعرفی
Ernest Rafael Hartwell is an Associate Professor of Spanish at Western Washington University, affiliated with Latin American Studies and serving as Faculty Senator (representing LLC and Linguistics). His research and teaching focus on 19th-century Latin American, Caribbean, and Philippine literature, blending literary analysis with postcolonial thought and cultural studies. He advocates for student and colleague rights and teaches courses for heritage learners and explores topics like colonialism and transnational connections.
- Education:
- BA in Spanish and Religious Studies, New York University, 2010
- Coursework in Literary Theory and Criticism, Universidad de Buenos Aires, 2009
- PhD in Romance Languages and Literatures (specializing in 19th-century Latin American Literature), Harvard University, 2017
His research projects include examining anticolonial writers from the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Cuba, analyzing how they used prose forms such as travel writing and historiography to challenge colonial divisions. He also investigates intercolonial relationships and cultural encounters in the Spanish Pacific, emphasizing transnational perspectives. Recent publications highlight themes of race, gender, colonial rule, and biopolitics in historical manuscripts and literary works.
Ernest has no listed scientific awards but maintains active scholarly engagement through reviews, co-authored works, and campus advocacy. His teaching includes advanced language courses like SPAN 301h for heritage learners and specialized topics such as Mexican Cinema and Philippine Literature in Spanish.
