Rachel L. Burk

Rachel L. Burk is an Associate Professor of Spanish and Chair of the Department of Modern Languages at Notre Dame of Maryland University. She holds the Morrissy Faculty Fellowship and has held academic positions at the University of Pennsylvania, Tulane University, and Universidad de Lisboa. Her scholarly work bridges early modern Iberian studies with contemporary critical frameworks.

• Ph.D. in Hispanic Studies, University of Pennsylvania
• M.A. in Hispanic Cultural Studies, Columbia University
• A.B. in English, Columbia University

Research Interests:

• Spanish language pedagogy
• Literary and cultural studies of early modern Iberia and colonial Latin America
• Anti-racist pedagogy
• Premodern critical race studies
• Gender studies
• Visual culture and theater/performance studies

Publication Trends: Dr. Burk's scholarship focuses on intersections of race, religion, and cultural production in early modern Iberia and its colonial contexts. Her work spans literary criticism, cultural analysis, and pedagogical innovation, often addressing marginalized identities and historical power structures.

Scientific Awards:

• NDMU Committee for Faculty Research and Development awards (2015-2021)
• Fulbright Scholar (Portugal, Fall 2012)
• NEH Summer Institute Fellowship (Folger Library, 2010)
• University of Pennsylvania Franklin Fellowship (2001-2006)