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Magdaléna Matušková is an Assistant Professor in Spanish and Language & International Business at Clemson University's College of Arts and Humanities. She holds dual PhDs from UCLA (Hispanic Languages and Literatures) and Charles University (Latin American History), with additional degrees in Spanish Philology and International Relations. Her research focuses on Latin American history, Cuban cinema, and cultural exchanges between Latin America and Eastern Europe, particularly during the 1960s. She has extensive teaching experience across institutions including UCLA, University of Georgia, and Charles University, specializing in Spanish language instruction, film studies, and service-learning integration.
Education:
- PhD, Hispanic Languages and Literatures (UCLA, 2017)
- PhD, Latin American History (Charles University, 2017)
- M.A., Spanish Philology (Charles University, 2002)
- B.A., Spanish Philology (Charles University, 1999)
- B.A., International Relations (University of Economics, Prague, 1997)
Research emphasizes transnational cultural collaborations, with a focus on Cuban cinema's ties to Czechoslovak cinema and Latin American–Eastern European historical relationships. She has published extensively on Cuban film history, translation studies, and Caribbean cultural dynamics. Her work bridges literary analysis, historical documentation, and interdisciplinary methodologies.
Awards include the UGA Service-Learning Fellowship (2019) and UCLA Faculty Fellow (2017). She has received multiple grants for research in Cuba and Eastern Europe. Teaching innovations include medical Spanish for healthcare contexts and international business communication courses. Active in professional organizations such as MLA and ASEEES, she also serves on committees for curriculum development and academic initiatives.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with UC-Cuba Academic Initiative and organizes film screenings with visiting Cuban filmmakers like Diana Montero and Arturo Sotto. Maintains a multidisciplinary approach integrating film, history, and language pedagogy.
