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Hiram Perez is an Associate Professor of English at Vassar College since 2008, with affiliations in multiple interdisciplinary programs including Africana Studies, American Studies, Latin American and Latinx Studies, Urban Studies, and Women, Feminist, and Queer Studies. He teaches courses such as AFRS/ENGL 253 Topics in American Literature and AMST/ENGL 274 Reading and Writing American Memoir. His contact information includes email hiperez@vassar.edu and office location Eleanor Butler Sanders Hall, Box 242.
Education: BA from University of Miami; MA and PhD from Columbia University in the City of New York.
Research interests focus on intersections of race, identity, and queer theory in American literature and contemporary culture. His work engages with themes like passing narratives, cultural representation, and marginalized voices. Recent publications include a memoir piece titled *John Travolta vs. Farrah Fawcett* (Fourteen Hills, Summer 2023), which was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in Nonfiction. He also contributes to media discussions, such as a WNYC interview exploring *Passing, Identity and Race* with colleague Mia Mask.
- Scientific Awards:
- Pushcart Prize Nomination (Nonfiction) - 2023
No grants or advising activities are explicitly detailed in the provided text. He collaborates across departments through his interdisciplinary teaching and research appointments.
