Bio
I am a scholar of medieval and early modern Iberian literature working at the intersection of literary studies, the history of medicine, disability studies, and sensory studies. I currently teach at Rhode Island College. My work combines academic research, university teaching, public workshops, creative writing, and cultural journalism.
A longer academic CV is available on request.
Education
- Ph.D. in Hispanic Studies, Brown University, 2025
- M.A. in Hispanic Studies, Brown University, 2020
- M.F.A. in Spanish Creative Writing, University of Iowa, 2016
- M.A.T. in Spanish Language and Literature, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 2013
- B.A. in Hispanic Philology, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 2011
Teaching Experience (University Level)
- Rhode Island College, Department of Modern Languages, Visiting Instructor, Spring 2026. SPAN 460 Seminar in Spanish: La indiscreta primera persona: memoria, diarios y otros chismes; SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish.
- Bryant University, Department of Communication and Language Studies, Visinting Instructor, Fall 2025. SPAN 404 Spanish for Business; SPAN 305 Advanced Spanish for Reading and Writing.
- Brown University, Department of Hispanic Studies, Instructor and Teaching Assistant, AY 2019–2025. HISP 100 Basic Spanish I; HISP 400 Intermediate Spanish II; HISP 500 Advanced Spanish I; HISP 600 Advanced Spanish II; HISP 650 Advanced Spanish through Film and Literature; HISP 650 Spanish for Environmental Justice; HISP 750B The Latin American Diaspora in the U.S. (TA).
- Brown University, Pre-College Program, Summer 2025. CEPY 0991: How Do You Feel? Exploring the Pre-modern Senses.
- University of Iowa, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Visiting Instructor, AY 2016–2017. Elementary Spanish I; Intermediate Spanish I.
- Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (Madrid), MA in Secondary Education, Unit Co-Instructor, AY 2013-2014. Classroom Management.
Languages
Spanish (native); English (full professional proficiency); Portuguese (intermediate); Catalan (reading); French (reading); Latin (reading).