معرفی
Melissa Frost serves as Assistant Dean and Assistant Professor in the Department of Spanish, Italian & Portuguese at the University of Virginia. She holds a Ph.D. (2017) and M.A. (2012) in Spanish from UVA, and a B.A. in Spanish and International Studies from the University of Oregon (2010). Her research focuses on the history of hallucinogenic plant consumption in colonial Mexico, integrating pre-Columbian codices, colonial texts, and modern ethnographic studies to analyze ritual practices and syncretism in New Spain. She also examines U.S.-Mexico border policies' impacts on indigenous communities. Teaching since 2010, she specializes in translation, literature, and language instruction.
- Education:
- Ph.D., Spanish, University of Virginia (2017)
- M.A., Spanish, University of Virginia (2012)
- B.A., Spanish & International Studies, University of Oregon (2010)
Dr. Frost advises students on career paths and promotes study-abroad opportunities, leveraging her first-generation college graduate perspective to connect students with campus resources. She emphasizes archives-based research and hosts advising sessions via Zoom (passcode: Border).
Her work bridges historical analysis with contemporary social issues, particularly advocating for indigenous autonomy through interdisciplinary approaches.
