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Natalia Pelaz is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean in the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences at Belmont University, where she contributes to academic leadership and instruction in Romance Languages. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati, specializing in Caribbean Studies, Transatlantic Studies, and Exile and Migration.
Educational Background:
- Hispanic Philologist, University of Valladolid
- Master’s Degree in Spanish Literature, University of Valladolid (2000)
- Ph.D. in Romance Languages and Literatures, University of Cincinnati (2005)
Her research is deeply informed by her personal journey as a Spanish national who relocated to the United States, leading to a scholarly focus on the literary expressions of exile and displacement. She investigates how exile reshapes narratives of national and personal identity, memory, and linguistic expression. Her current work aims to recover and highlight the contributions of overlooked Spanish exiled writers.
Her academic interests span Exile and Migration Studies, Transatlantic and Caribbean literary connections, and 20th-century Spanish literature. Though no publications or awards are listed, her expertise is reflected in her teaching and administrative roles.
Scientific Awards:
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Natalia Pelaz advises students through her professorial role and contributes to academic mentorship, though specific advisees are not named. She has not received any named grants in the provided information. Her leadership as Associate Dean underscores her institutional impact.
There is no mention of specific research labs or academic teams, but her work appears to be literature-centered and individually driven, with potential collaborations in transatlantic and exile studies networks.
