Gerardo Cruz

Gerardo Cruz is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies at Boston College's Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from both Universidade de Santiago de Compostela and Boston University, along with advanced degrees from institutions in France, Spain, and Poland. His research focuses on contemporary Latin American, Latinx, and Peninsular literature, film, and visual arts, with emphases on posthumanism, postnationalism, and decolonial studies.

• Education:
• Ph.D., Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
• M.A., Université de Perpignan, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Adam Mickiewicz University of Poznan
• B.A./M.A., Universidad de Guadalajara
• Ph.D., Boston University
• Research Interests: Cultural Studies, Visual Studies, Spectralities, Creative Writing, and interdisciplinary explorations of posthumanism.

His recent work includes publications on autofiction, performance art, and migrant narratives. Cruz has presented keynote lectures at international conferences, such as the X International Conference of the Polish Association of Hispanists (Gdańsk, 2024). He is a member of research networks like PERFORMA (France-Spain) and GENIA (University of Warsaw/Turin).

• Awards:
• Erasmus Mundus Fellowship (2013-2015)
• Comala National Short Story Award (2010)