Geovani Ramírez

Geovani Ramírez is an Assistant Professor of Chicanx/Latinx Literary Criticism and Cultural Studies at Emory University's Department of English. His research focuses on intersections of colonialism, environmental justice, disability studies, and medical humanities. Previously, he taught at Virginia Tech University's College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Education:

• B.A. (summa cum laude), University of North Carolina at Wilmington
• M.A., North Carolina State University
• Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Research Interests: Explores how environmental policies, labor conditions, and systemic inequities impact Latinx communities. Combines ecocritical, ecofeminist, and disability studies frameworks to analyze 'Latinx Environmentalisms.' Current projects include The Burning Question of Labor, examining labor regulations and health disparities.

Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes eco-anxiety, colonial ecologies of illness, and transnational migration narratives. His articles bridge literary analysis with public health advocacy.

Awards:

• Juneteenth Research Award (Virginia Tech, 2023)
• Frank Porter Graham Honor Society
• Order of the Golden Fleece
• UNC Diversity Award
• Orgullo Award (Carolina Latinx Center)

Teaching & Service: Offers courses on Latinx cultural expressions, environmental studies, and healing narratives. Committed to public-facing scholarship and advocacy for marginalized communities.