Marta Lopez-Luaces

Marta Lopez-Luaces is a Professor of Spanish and Latino Studies at Montclair State University's College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Previously, she served as the Inaugural Chair of the Department of Business and Administration at the University of Winnipeg (2009-2015), leading its growth to 15 full-time faculty and successful enrollment expansion. Her academic leadership emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and pedagogical excellence.

She holds a BA and MA from Queens College and a PhD from New York University. Her research focuses on Spanish and Latin American poetry, translation studies, and 20th-century literary movements. Notable publications include Urbanización X (2024), Antología Poética (2017), and New Poetry from Spain (2013). She received the 2011 Administrative Sciences Association of Canada’s Research Excellence Award for institutional impact.

Her academic philosophy prioritizes interdisciplinary approaches, creative writing, and empowering educational structures. She has designed curricula and mentored faculty across institutions, balancing administrative rigor with scholarly creativity.