Kathleen Myers

Kathleen Myers is a Professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Indiana University Bloomington’s College of Arts & Sciences. Her research focuses on colonial Latin American studies, gender in Spanish America, and cultural heritage. She holds a Ph.D. in Hispanic Studies from Brown University (1986) and a B.A. in History and Spanish from Ripon College (1980).

• Research Interests: Colonial narratives, spiritual biographies, service-learning pedagogy, and transatlantic cultural transfer.
• Awards: Distinguished Scholar Award (2005), Outstanding Mentor Awards (2008, 2015), and multiple teaching accolades including the Trustees Teaching Award (2014).
• Grants: Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, American Philosophical Society, Lilly Foundation, and Spain’s Ministry for Education and Science.

Her recent publications explore Mediterranean landscapes, colonial Mexico’s cultural dynamics, and critical editions of spiritual autobiographies. She co-created the traveling exhibit 'In the Shadow of Cortés' (2009–2019), documenting colonial routes through visual narratives.