James Buckwalter

James Buckwalter serves as Professor of Spanish at Hanover College, teaching a comprehensive curriculum spanning beginning language courses through advanced literature and cultural studies of the Spanish-speaking world.

His academic credentials include a B.A. from Yale University and advanced degrees (M.A. and Ph.D.) from Tulane University.

Dr. Buckwalter's research focuses on Latin American literary movements, particularly Cuban Origenismo, examining cultural identity formation and historical narratives within postcolonial Caribbean contexts. His scholarly work bridges literary analysis with sociopolitical dimensions of Hispanic cultures.

His publication Cuba and the New Origenismo (2010) represents a significant contribution to Cuban literary scholarship, analyzing the evolution of this movement and its contemporary cultural manifestations across the Hispanic Caribbean.

As an educator, he employs immersive pedagogical approaches across seven specialized courses including Spanish American Culture and Civilization and Latin American Identities/Cultures, emphasizing conversational proficiency and critical engagement with cultural texts.