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. Her latest manuscript Keeping the Mystery Alive: Jewish Mysticism in Latin American Cultural Production was published by Academic Studies press in 2022.
Publications
- Memoria y representación (2006)
- Gauchos and Foreigners (2011)
- Evolving Images (2018)
- Keeping the Mystery Alive. Jewish Mysticism in Latin American Cultural Production (2022)
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 219 Introduction to Magical Realism
SPAN 323 Magical Realism, Latin America and the World
SPAN 327 Travel Writing in Latin America
SPAN 490 Senior Thesis Seminar