Sofía Monzón Rodríguez

Sofía Monzón Rodríguez is an Assistant Professor and Co-Director of the Translation and Interpretation Program at Utah State University. She holds a Ph.D. in Transnational and Comparative Literatures from the University of Alberta, Canada, and multiple degrees from institutions in the U.S. and Spain. Her research focuses on sociological aspects of translation, censorship history, pedagogical methods, and transnational literary exchanges. Dr. Monzón co-edits a forthcoming volume on Affect in Translation and has published widely in journals like Mutatis Mutandis and Translation Matters. Her creative works include poetry collections Los afectos multilingües (2024) and Alas (2019), recognized with several Spanish poetry awards.

Her academic work critically examines translation's role in socio-political contexts, particularly during Franco's regime in Spain. Key themes include censored literary transfers between Argentina and Spain (1960-1980), the adaptation of controversial authors like Henry Miller and Djuna Barnes, and the interplay between affect theory and translation ethics. Methodologically, she combines historical textual analysis with pedagogical innovation in translation training programs.

Awards include poetry prizes for her multilingual works, reflecting her dual focus on scholarly and creative expression. She collaborates with institutions on policy analyses, such as Spain's post-pandemic economic recovery plans and educational reforms in Argentina. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges literature, history, and public policy, emphasizing translation's societal impact across cultural boundaries.