Juan Ramos

Juan Ramos is a Lecturer of Spanish in the Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures at the University of South Carolina, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. He has taught Spanish for over two years and holds a TESOL degree. Currently pursuing a PhD in Spanish, his research examines race, racism, and anti-racism in Latin America, focusing on the intersection of racism with environmental, gendered, class-based, and ableist systems of oppression.

Education:

• Associate Degree in Arts, Miami Dade College
• Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Florida International University
• TESOL Certification
• Current PhD Candidate, University of South Carolina

Research Interests: Dr. Ramos explores historical and contemporary manifestations of racism in Latin America, emphasizing its structural impacts on society. His work integrates interdisciplinary approaches to analyze how race intersects with environmental justice, gender, class, and disability. He aims to contextualize these issues within broader systems of oppression.

Additional Information: No specific grants or awards are noted. His doctoral dissertation is directed by Prof. Jorge Camacho. Beyond academia, he is a fan of the USC Gamecocks and enjoys learning languages, science fiction films, and travel.