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Dr. M. Montserrat Feu Lopez (also known as Montse Feu) is an Associate Professor of Spanish in the World Languages & Cultures department at Sam Houston State University, where she teaches courses ranging from intermediate Spanish language instruction to specialized topics including Spanish for Criminal Justice and Contemporary Spanish American Literature at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Dr. Feu earned her MA in Humanities Studies at Hood College and her PhD in Hispanic Studies at the University of Houston. She has also obtained graduate certificates in Language Teaching Pedagogy, Women's Studies, and Fascism, Modernity, and Politics, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of her scholarly work.
Her research focuses on US Hispanic print culture, with particular expertise in antifascist movements, Spanish Civil War exile communities, and Hispanic anarchism in the United States. Dr. Feu examines how Spanish-language publications served as vehicles for political expression, cultural preservation, and community building among Hispanic populations across American history. She curates the digital project "Fighting Fascist Spain—The Exhibits," which showcases historical materials related to antifascist movements and exile communities.
Her scholarly trajectory reveals consistent engagement with how Hispanic communities in America have used print media to navigate identity, politics, and cultural expression across different historical periods—from early 20th century Spanish-language newspapers to contemporary issues of refugee experiences—demonstrating her commitment to documenting marginalized voices and political resistance through meticulous archival research.
Her notable recognition includes:
- Research Society for American Periodicals Article Prize (2016) for "The US Hispanic Flapper: Pelonas and Flapperismo in Spanish-language Newspapers 1920-1929"
Dr. Feu has co-edited significant scholarly works including "Histories and Cultures of Latinas: Suffrage, Activism, and Women's Rights" (2023), "Writing Revolution: Hispanic Anarchism in the United States" (2019), and "Serving Refugee Children: Listening to Stories of Detention in the USA" (2021), demonstrating her commitment to both historical scholarship and contemporary social issues.
Through her curation of "Fighting Fascist Spain—The Exhibits," Dr. Feu has established an important digital resource for scholars and students interested in transnational antifascist movements, Spanish Civil War exile communities, and the role of print culture in political resistance.
