Nhora Lucía Serrano

Dr. Nhora Lucía Serrano is a Lecturer in Literature and Creative Writing at Hamilton College, specializing in Digital Humanities, Visual Studies, and Latinx/Early Modern Comparative Literature. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and an M.A. from New York University. Her work bridges Technology Enhanced Learning, Print Culture, and Graphic Narratives research.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • M.A., New York University
  • B.A., Amherst College

Dr. Serrano's research focuses on the intersection of Digital Humanities, Visual Studies, and Latinx/Medieval-Renaissance Studies. She explores topics like editorial cartoons, graphic narratives, and historical print culture, particularly tied to Latin America and its diasporas. Her curatorial projects include exhibitions on Latino cartoonists and the Columbian Exchange.

She has received notable fellowships and grants such as the NEH Summer Institute Scholar award, Smithsonian National Postal Museum Fellowship, and Mellon Press Diversity Fellowship. Her professional roles include serving as Treasurer of the Comics Studies Society and participating in MLA Executive Forum committees.

Dr. Serrano has been recognized with teaching awards, including the Most Valuable Professor in the College of Liberal Arts at California State University, Long Beach, and a Significant Impact Nomination at Tufts University. She contributes to academic leadership through curatorial projects and editorial cartoon research grants.