Lidice Aleman

Dr. Lidice Aleman is a Professor in the Department of Language and Literature at Wayne State College, located in Wayne, Nebraska. She has been teaching Spanish language courses, Hispanic cultures, Latin American cinema, and literature since 2005. Her research focuses on race, gender, and sexuality studies within contemporary Latin American contexts, engaging with feminist theories and interdisciplinary approaches. Aleman holds a Ph.D. in Hispanic Language and Literatures from Washington University (2013), alongside a Graduate Certificate in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She earned her M.A. from the University of Missouri-Columbia (2007) and a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Kiev International University (1987).

Education:

• Ph.D. Hispanic Language and Literatures, Washington University (2013)
• Graduate Certificate in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Washington University (2013)
• M.A. Hispanic Language and Literatures, University of Missouri-Columbia (2007)
• B.S. Computer Engineering, Kiev International University (1987)

Research Interests: Dr. Aleman's work critically examines racial and gender dynamics in Cuban literature and film, particularly exploring how identity categories intersect with power structures. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates feminist theory, postcolonial studies, and cultural analysis to interpret texts like Los dioses rotos and films such as La mujer sin cabeza. She advocates for pedagogical methods that foster critical thinking and cultural awareness among students.

Publications: Her contributions include a monograph on race and gender in Cuban revolutionary poetry (Construcción racial y de género en la poesía de la Revolución Cubana, 2017), peer-reviewed articles in Afro-Hispanic Review and Cine y..., and poetry collections such as Entrar descalza (2002). Her writing bridges academic critique with creative expression, reflecting her dual identity as scholar and poet.