Zachary Glassett

Zachary Glassett is a Teaching Assistant Professor of Spanish in the Department of Modern Languages at Kansas State University. His research focuses on Central American and Mexican literature/film, science fiction, Indigenous studies, and Latin American revolutionary movements. He holds a Ph.D. in Spanish from the University of Kansas (2024), an M.A. in Hispanic Literature from Brigham Young University (2018), and a B.A. in Spanish from Southern Utah University (2016).

• Education:
• Ph.D. Spanish, University of Kansas, 2024
• M.A. Hispanic Literature, Brigham Young University, 2018
• B.A. Spanish, Southern Utah University, 2016

His research interests include diasporic literature, comparative literature, and critical theory. Recent work analyzes colonial oppression in sci-fi cinema (e.g., Sleep Dealer). Courses taught in Fall 2024 include multilingualism in the U.S., Spanish communication through pop culture, and science fiction literature/film in Spain/Latin America.