Meet our Graduate Faculty
Graduate Faculty
Carmen Benito-Vessels
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Professor Emerita, Spanish and Portuguese
2215A Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Laura Demaría
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Professor, Spanish and Portuguese
Affiliate Faculty, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center
2215B Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Elisa Gironzetti
Associate Director for Undergraduate Academic Affairs, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Associate Professor, Spanish and Portuguese
Member, Maryland Language Science Center
2204 Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Manel Lacorte
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Professor and Program Head, Spanish and Portuguese
Affiliate Faculty, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center
Member, Maryland Language Science Center
2215D Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Thayse Lima
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Associate Professor and Advisor, Spanish and Portuguese
Affiliate Faculty, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center
Equity Partner for Faculty Searches, College of Arts and Humanities
2210 Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Ryan Long
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Professor, Spanish and Portuguese
Director and Affiliate Faculty, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center
2215C Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Eyda Merediz
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Associate Professor, Spanish and Portuguese
Affiliate Faculty, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center
2215H Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
José María Naharro-Calderón
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Professor Emeritus, Spanish and Portuguese
Mehl Penrose
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Associate Professor, Spanish and Portuguese
Affiliate Associate Professor, Classics
Affiliate Associate Professor, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
3123 Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Juan Carlos Quintero Herencia
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Professor of Caribbean and Latin American Literature, Spanish and Portuguese
Affiliate Faculty, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center
2215J Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Ana Patricia Rodríguez
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Professor, Spanish and Portuguese
Affiliate Professor, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Affiliate Professor, American Studies
2215A Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Saúl Sosnowski
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Professor, Spanish and Portuguese
Affiliate Faculty, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center
4202 Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Juan Uriagereka
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Professor, Spanish and Portuguese
Professor, Linguistics
Member, Maryland Language Science Center
4225 Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Miguel Valerio
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Associate Professor, Spanish and Portuguese
2215G Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Research Highlights
Julio Cortázar: cartas y (otras) lecturas
Uncover the intimate letters, fiery debates, and evolving friendship between literary giant Julio Cortázar and critic Saúl Sosnowski that reshaped the Latin American cultural landscape.
Author/Lead: Saúl Sosnowski
Julio Cortázar: cartas y (otras) lecturas reúne una serie de textos en los que Saúl Sosnowski, uno de los más destacados críticos del latinoamericanismo contemporáneo y fundador de la revista Hispamérica, reconstruye su vínculo intelectual y personal con Julio Cortázar. A partir de cartas, entrevistas, intercambios y otros materiales, el libro recorre las redes culturales e intelectuales que marcaron una época, así como los debates, afinidades y tensiones que atravesaron el campo literario latinoamericano. Como señala Adriana Rodríguez Pérsico en el prólogo, en ese entramado documental sobresale la historia de una amistad que, con el paso del tiempo, transformó la relación inicial entre discípulo y maestro en un diálogo entre pares.
Julio Cortázar: Letters and (Other) Readings* brings together a series of texts in which Saúl Sosnowski, one of the most prominent critics of contemporary Latin Americanism and founder of the journal *Hispamérica*, reconstructs his intellectual and personal bond with Julio Cortázar. Drawing from letters, interviews, exchanges, and other materials, the book traces the cultural and intellectual networks that defined an era, as well as the debates, affinities, and tensions that swept through the Latin American literary field. As Adriana Rodríguez Pérsico points out in the prologue, standing out within this documentary network is the story of a friendship that, over time, transformed the initial relationship between disciple and master into a dialogue between peers.
Imágenes refractadas. Las Islas Canarias a través de la lente del Nuevo Mundo.
Merediz repositions the Canary Islands as a critical yet overlooked hub in the early modern Atlantic, revealing how they shaped the ideological exchanges at the heart of colonial networks.
Author/Lead: Eyda M. MeredizNon-ARHU Contributor(s): Edited by Paula Fernández Hernández. Translated byXiomara Ñúñez Rodríguez
Merediz conducts a meticulous analysis of key texts from the early modern period, focusing on their ideological dimension through a rarely considered lens: the Canary Islands as a central node around which a series of back-and-forth negotiations within the colonial Atlantic network pivot.
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Academic Writing Demystified: Publish and Thrive
The book walks through the full arc of academic publishing, from drafting an article, chapter, or book, to practical topics
Author/Lead: Elisa GironzettiNon-ARHU Contributor(s): Salvatore Attardo, Texas A & M University, Hilal Ergül, University of Northern Iowa, Heather Jerónimo, University of Northern Iowa
Navigating the world of academic writing and publishing can be overwhelming. This book provides the antidote. Written by a team of authors who are at different stages of their careers, this book provides hands-on advice and strategies to turn academic writing from a daunting experience to a joyful journey. It gives a complete overview of the publishing process, from how to write an academic paper, chapter or book, to areas that are often overlooked, such as indexing a book, working with images and copyright, dealing with advertising and disseminating the book, ethical issues, open access, predatory publishing, and much more. The chapters are short and clearly labelled, with questions for reflection and discussion at the end of chapters, making them a handy reference for readers to dip in and out of. Demystifying aspects of academic writing, academic writers will come away with the confidence and knowledge to 'publish and thrive.'
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