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Iani Moreno is an Associate Professor at Suffolk University's Department of Modern Languages and Literature, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. She previously taught at the University of Denver and Salve Regina University before joining Suffolk. Her academic background spans Hispanic Studies and Economics, with a focus on Latin American cultural production.
- PhD in Hispanic Studies, University of Kansas
- MA in Hispanic Studies, University of Kansas
- BA in Economics and International Studies, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Professor Moreno specializes in contemporary Latin American theater and US-Mexico border studies, with significant research on Teatro del Norte and playwright Hugo Salcedo. Her work intersects Latin American cinema and music with broader cultural discourses. Recent publications analyze transnational identity, exile narratives, and postmodern borderland aesthetics.
- 2005: Scholarly entry on Hugo Salcedo in Dictionary of Literary Biography
- 2002: Analysis of border dramaturgy in Extraños en dos patrias
- 2001: Foundational work on Nepantla border theater
- 1998: Comparative study of Tarantino and Berman's pop culture influences
She has received recognition for her cross-cultural work, including the Rotary International Ambassador of Goodwill and Understanding award in 2005. Her teaching portfolio includes courses like The United States-Mexico Periphery: Border Theater in the New Millennium and Art and Social Change in Contemporary Latin America, reflecting her research priorities.
