Marta Isabel Pérez

Marta Isabel Pérez serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Arts & Languages at Iona University, teaching language courses and introductory literature courses.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Latin American Literature from The Graduate Center of the City University of New York
• MA in Hispanic Languages & Cultures from Queens College of the City University of New York
• BA in Psychology from Queens College of the City University of New York

Dr. Pérez specializes in Latin American and Puerto Rican literary traditions of the 20th century, with concentrated research on Caribbean women writers and interdisciplinary connections to visual arts. Her scholarly work extends into visual studies, evidenced by active participation in the art community through curated exhibitions that bridge literary and visual expression.

She has presented research at the University of Puerto Rico while maintaining a dual creative practice, exhibiting artwork at Luiggi Marrozini (Puerto Rico), Mercer Street Gallery, and Greenpoint Gallery (New York), demonstrating the integration of academic scholarship and artistic production in her professional identity.