Maria Elena Campero

Maria Elena Campero is an Associate Professor in the Department of World Languages, Literatures & Cultures at McDaniel College, where she teaches and conducts research in contemporary Latin American literature and related cultural fields. She collaborates with students to explore the transformative power of language and literary expression.

Education:

• Profesora en Letras, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina (2004)
• M.A. in Contemporary Latin American Literature, University of Maryland, College Park (2008)
• Ph.D. in Contemporary Latin American Literature, University of Maryland, College Park (2013)

Her research interests center on Latin American literary production, cultural identity, and the role of language as a bridge between cultures. Drawing from her personal experience of migration and multicultural upbringing, she investigates how literature reflects social complexity, resilience, and intercultural dialogue. Her scholarly focus includes narrative structures in modern Hispanic literature, gender and identity, and postcolonial perspectives in Latin America.

While no recent publications are listed in the provided text, her academic background and departmental affiliation suggest engagement with literary criticism, cultural theory, and pedagogical innovation in language education.

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Maria Elena Campero mentors students in literature and language studies, fostering critical thinking and intercultural awareness in the classroom. There is no mention of external research grants or funded projects in the provided content.

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