Wanda Ocasio-Rivera

Wanda Ocasio-Rivera is an Assistant Professor at Merrimack College, specializing in 20th to 21st century Latin American literature and cultures. Her research focuses on marginalized groups within Latin American nation-states and Latinx communities in the U.S., employing interdisciplinary approaches in economics, gender studies, and digital humanities.

Education

• Ph.D., Spanish Literature and Cultures, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• M.L.S., Library Sciences, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
• M.S., Hispanic Studies, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
• B.A., Political Sciences, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras

Research Interests
Dr. Ocasio-Rivera examines neoliberalism, globalization, and gender through cultural representations beyond traditional texts. Her work bridges economic theory and literary analysis, with a focus on the Caribbean and interdisciplinary methodologies.

Publications
Her recent works include articles on neoliberalism in Latin American literature and forthcoming books on metaphors of neoliberalism and collaborative digitization projects.

Awards

• Honorary Member, Sigma Delta Pi (2017)
• Merrimack College Travel Fund (2017)
• University of Illinois Scholars Travel Fund (2009–2012)