Judith Caballero

Judith Caballero is an Associate Professor of Modern Languages at Millsaps College, where she has taught since 2008. Born in México, she integrates her background in theater and folk dance into innovative teaching methods involving skits, documentaries, and collaborative projects. She coordinates international student exchanges with Marista University (Mérida) and leads study abroad programs in Spain and México.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Early Modern Peninsular Literature, University of Arizona
• M.A. in Hispanic Literature, University of Arizona
• B.A. in Spanish, University of Arizona
• B.F.A. in Theater Arts Education, University of Arizona
• A.A. in Theater, Arizona Western College

Research Focus:
Her work explores Early Modern Peninsular theater, colonial literature, and Spanish linguistics. She examines cultural narratives through interdisciplinary lenses, including gender dynamics in classical Spanish texts and sociolinguistic applications in medical Spanish instruction.

Publications:
Recent works analyze Spanish Golden Age literature, particularly Tirso de Molina's plays and societal themes like motherhood. Edited volumes honor scholar Amy Williamsen, reflecting Caballero's collaborative approach to early modern studies.

Awards:

• Associated Colleges of the South Mellon Academic Leadership Fellow (2023-2025)
• W. Charles Sallis Award for Distinguished Service (2023)
• Ruth Lee Kennedy Fellowship (2011)