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Margaret E. Boyle is an Associate Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures at Bowdoin College and Director of the Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies Program. She specializes in early modern Spain and colonial Latin America, focusing on Hispanic women’s literary history, comedia performance, and health humanities. Her research bridges historical analysis with public engagement through programs like Multilingual Mainers, which promotes multilingual education to combat xenophobia.
Her academic contributions include the award-winning book *Unruly Women: Performance, Penitence and Punishment in Early Modern Spain* (2014) and co-edited volumes like *Health and Healing in the Early Modern Iberian World* (2021). Her latest work, *Sabor Judío: The Jewish Mexican Cookbook* (2024), explores culinary heritage and received a National Jewish Book Award nomination. Boyle has held prestigious fellowships, including a Fulbright Senior Scholar grant and grants from the NEH and Whiting Foundation.
Boyle’s teaching emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, integrating digital tools and community partnerships. She regularly presents at conferences on topics such as early modern gender studies, multilingual education, and the intersection of food and cultural identity. Her public scholarship includes essays for *The Conversation*, *The Washington Post*, and *Los Angeles Review of Books*, emphasizing accessibility and societal relevance.
- Affiliations: Romance Languages and Literatures, Hispanic Studies, Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies
- Grants: NEH Summer Institute (2021), Whiting Foundation Public Engagement Grant (2019)
- Labs/Initiatives: Director of Multilingual Mainers (2017–present)
Her awards reflect both scholarly impact and community engagement, including the 2025 National Jewish Book Award nomination and the 2022 Inaugural Champions of Accessibility and Inclusivity Award from Bowdoin College.
