Education
B. A. Tufts University, English and French
Ph.D. New York University, Spanish and Latin American Literature
Research
Her research focuses on Latin American Jewish literature and culture. She has published articles and books that delve into Cultural Translation, Immigration and Diaspora, Identity and Nation, and Travel Narrative in Latin American literature. She is currently working on a manuscript titled Keeping the Mystery Alive: Jewish Mysticism in Latin America Literature, forthcoming by Academic Studies press.
Publications
- Memoria y representación (2006)
- Gauchos and Foreigners (2011)
- Evolving Images (2018)
Teaching
She teaches courses accross the curriculum:
SPAN 001/002 Beginning Spanish
SPAN 100 Basic Intermediate Spanish
SPAN 101 Intermediate Spanish
SPAN 102 Advanced Intermediate Spanish
SPAN 201 Exploring Critical Issues Through Writing
SPAN 203 Writing the Jewish Trajectories in Latin America
SPAN 214 Writing the Nation: Perceptions of Violence in Latin American Literature
SPAN 320 Spanish American Colonial Writings
SPAN 327 Travel Writing in Latin America