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Marcio Bahia is a Teaching Professor of Portuguese at the University of Notre Dame's Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, where he also serves as Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies and Coordinator of Portuguese Language Courses. He holds a Ph.D. in Spanish from the University of Ottawa and has previously taught at Vanderbilt University.
His research focuses on Brazilian Cultural Studies, examining entertainment industries, music scenes like Tecnobrega, literature, cinema, and intersections of race and gender in Brazil. His publications explore cultural legitimization, identity strategies, and mobility in contemporary Brazilian society.
Professor Bahia has received multiple teaching awards including the 2017 EXTIMO award for exemplary pedagogy. His recent publications analyze cultural dynamics in Amazonian music and comics, with work appearing in journals like Ellipsis and Educação.
Awards and Honors:
- EXTIMO Teaching Award (2017)
- Dual nomination for Ellen Gregg Ingalls and Madison Sarratt Prizes (2013)
- Ontario Graduate Scholarship (2007-2008)
- National essay publication awards (2002)
He has developed numerous undergraduate courses on Brazilian culture and advised research projects on topics ranging from bamboo industry sustainability to classical music in favelas.
