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Perla Abrego. (Mexico) MA in Letras Españolas, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, (2001) and MA in Colombian Literature, Universidad de Antioquia, (2004).
Heather Bishop McRae.(USA). BA in Romance of Languages, University of Georgia, Athens, GA (2003). MA in Romance Languages, University of Georgia, Athens, GA (2005). E-mail: heather.bishop@vanderbilt.edu
Hannah Burdette. (USA) BA in Spanish, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, (2005).
Carolina Castellanos. (Colombia). BA in Literature, University de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia (1999). MA in Arts, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts (2004). E-mail: carolina.castellanos@vanderbilt.edu
Elena Deanda Camacho. (México, Veracruz). B.A. in Spanish Language and Literature. Veracruzana University, Xalapa, Ver., Mexico (2001). Senior thesis: En versos el pensamiento: del trobar occitano al trovar jarocho. Studies in Philosophy and History of Religions in the National Autonomous University of México (UNAM, México D.F.) and the Mircea Eliade Institute (Xalapa, Ver.). Academic interests: medieval philology and contemporary folklore studies, specially the medieval courtly poets in Southern France and colonial and contemporary folk poets in Southern Mexico. My current focus of research is metapoetic, metafiction and metaphysics in Latin American women writers such as Clarice Lispector, Alejandra Pizarnik and Rosario Castellanos. Awards: Study Abroad Grant 2005-2006, National Funding for Culture and Arts (FONCA, Mexico); Mexico-France Exchange 2002-2003, Ministry of Education (France); Young Creators Fellowship 1996-1997, National Center for Culture and Arts (CNCA, Mexico), and State Short Story Contest 1995-1996, (DGEMSyS, Mexico). Publications: “En versos el pensamiento: la metapoética del trovar” in First Congress of Paremiology, 2005, Zamora, Mich., Mexico: ColMIch (forthcoming). Fiction anthologies: Letras y Voces, 2006, Buenos Aires, Argentina: Ediciones Novelarte (forthcoming); 15 años de cuento, 2004, Xalapa: DGEMSyS and Ganadores del Certamen Estatal de Cuento, 1996, Xalapa: DGEMSyS. I have published a compilation of short stories: Breve Crónica del Deseo, 2003. Xalapa: Durandarte Editores. E-mail: elena.deanda@vanderbilt.edu
Alberto del Pozo Martínez. (Zaragoza, Spain). Currently working on his Ph. D. Dissertation. B.A in Hispanic Philology, University of Zaragoza, Spain (2002), MA in Spanish, Vanderbilt University (2005). One of my primary areas of research and interests is the analysis of Humorism and Hermetism within XX Century Aesthetic. I am especially interested in the figure and works of Jorge Luis Borges. Publications: “Iluminaciones profanas en La estética de la resistencia de Peter Weiss,” Riff Raff: revista de pensamiento y cultura, 26, forthcoming (2005). “Actualidad del Hermetismo”, Hermetismo, Simbolismo y modernidad. Zaragoza: Prensa Universitaria de Zaragoza, forthcoming (2005). E.mail: alberto.del.pozo.martinez@Vanderbilt.Edu
Francisco Flores-Cuautle. (México). BA in Modern Languages, Benemérita Universidad de Puebla, México (1998). MA in Spanish Literature, University of Arkansas (2004). Currently I am researching on Mexican Literature, 19th and 20th centuries; Nation, Nationalism and Identity; Transatlantic romanticism and liberalism. Additional Interests: Latin American Foundational Fictions, Memories, Literatures of Exile, and Latin American Radio, Television, and Film. Publications: “El Taco Árabe como elemento de identidad poblana” with Silvestre Angoa. Mirada Antropológica 1(2003):77-92. Awards: 2006 CLAIS-CFA Latin American Summer Research Grant (Vanderbilt University). E-mail: francisco-flores-cuautle@vanderbilt.edu
Mayra Fortes. (México). BA in Latin American Literature, Universidad de las Americas-Puebla, Mexico. I graduated Magna Cum Laude (2002) with the thesis: “Se está haciendo tarde (final en laguna): un viaje más allá de la contracultura,” an analysis of José Agustín’s novel (1973), MA in Spanish, Vanderbilt University (2005). Interests: Mexican Literature 20th century and popular culture, Latino Literature. Participant of the Latino Studies Group under the direction of Prof. William Luis. Awards and Honors: Americarum Universitas Fellowship for academic excellence (UDLA). E-mail: mayra.fortes@vanderbilt.edu
Antón García Fernández. (Spain). BA in English and North American Literature, Universidad de Vigo, Spain. Summa Cum Laude (2003). Interests: Spanish Golden Age Literature, its reception in America, and its relationship with Weltliteratur, particularly the English and French literary tradition. I am also interested in Galician Literature. Publications: "Reseña de Tennessee Williams: A Casebook," in Theatralia V (forthcoming, 2005). Awards: Antonio Solla Casalderrey Award for Excellence in French, Alliance Francaise, Vigo (1999), University of Vigo Award for Academic Excellence (2003). E-Mail: anton.garcia@vanderbilt.edu
James Krause. (Salt Lake City, UT). MA Portuguese, Vanderbilt University (2007); MA Spanish, Brigham Young University (2005); BA Spanish cum laude, Brigham Young University (2003). My current research projects include: Latin American autobiographical poetry, focusing on Pablo Neruda and Manuel Bandeira; the detective stories of Jorge Luis Borges; the heteronyms of Fernando Pessoa; and the development of 20th Century Southern Cone fantastic literature. Publications: "Ontological Musings: Principles of 'Esboço para Tabacaria' in 'Tabacaria' by Álvaro de Campos." La Marca Hispánica 16 (2005): 53-65. Awards: Summer FLAS (2006 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil); Academic Year FLAS Portuguese (2004 – 2005, BYU); Summer FLAS (2004 – Lisbon, Portugal); El Premio Gonzalo Rojas for best critical essay, "Ontological Musings." E-mail: james.r.krause@vanderbilt.edu
Pablo Martinez. (Spain) BA in English, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, España (2001), MA in Hispanic Literatures, West Virgina University, Morgantown, WV, USA (2003). Research interests: Trans-poetic protocols of Modernism and Vanguardism. Currently I am researching on Las épicas de construcción literaria en procesos de violencia, narcotráficoy terrorismo en Latinoamérica. Awards: Leonardo da Vinci European Union Programme (Dublin, 2001, Prague, 2004), AIESEC Educational Branch Award (University of Gdansk, Poland, 2004-2005). E-amil: pablo.martinez@vanderbilt.edu
Vanesa Miseres (Argentina). BA in Literature, University of Rosario (Argentina, 2004). Academic interests: I am working on nineteenth century Latin American literature. E-mail: vanesa.a.miseres@vanderbilt.edu
Jason Thomas Parker. (USA) BA in Spanish/ Russian, Vanderbilt University, (2006).
Catalina Restrepo. (Medellín, Colombia). I obtained my B.A in Anthropology (2000), and a M.A. degree in Colombian Literature at the University of Antioquia (Medellín, 2004). MA Thesis: “Los cortejos del diablo de Germán Espinosa: espejo de imaginarios sociales y culturales” (2004). I am deeply interested in the literary representation of alterity in a vast corpus of Latin American narratives of the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries, within an interdisciplinary approach which combines Anthropology, History and Literary Theory. Following this line of research, I published an article titled “Cantos e interacción cultural en La Marquesa de Yolombó de Tomás Carrasquilla” Revista Estudios de Literatura Colombiana 13(2003): 25-40. Awards: Honor distinction for MA Thesis at University of Antioquia (2004); Honor award for the best GPA in the program of Anthropology, University of Antioquia (2001), Scholarship for Advanced Studies at the Department of Literature, University of Antioquia (2001). E-mail: catalina.restrepo@gmail.com
Gladys Alicia Robalino Vanegas. (Quito, Ecuador, 1968). BA in Applied Linguistics: Language Teaching. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (1997). M.A. in Hispanic Studies, McGill University (2004). Thesis: “La mentira como componente identitario en La verdad sospechosa de J.R.de Alarcon.” I am interested in the Golden Age Theater. As topics, my interests are around identity construction, mainly gender issues. I am not working on my dissertation yet but it will be on Juan Ruiz de Alarcón’s plays and the origins of the American identity. Publication: “Corrección de errores a través de planes de lección basados en tareas,” Opúsculo 12, CEDAI, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Ecuador (2000). Awards: Assistant for Prof. Amanda Holmes at McGill University 2004. E-mail: gladys.a.robalino@hotmail.com
Gretchen Susan Selcke. (Edina, Minnestota). BA in History and Spanish, Bowdoin College (2000). Honors Theses: “El amor cortés en La Celestina: convenciones literarias en un mundo en transición” (Bowdoin College 2000), “Río de la Plata in Transition, 1776-1820: Criollo Conflict in Buenos Aires and Montevideo” (Bowdoin College, 2000). Academic Interests: Contemporary Spanish American narrative, comparative studies in narrative and drama, politics of identity and race, autobiography and testimonial narrative, and literary theory. Publication: El amor cortés en La Celestina: las convenciones literarias en mundo en transición (Published by Bowdoin Collage, 2000). Awards, Honors and Fellowships: Vanderbilt University Graduate Select Scholar (2004), Summa Cum Laude (History and Spanish) (2000), Philip C. Bradley Spanish Prize (Bowdoin) (2000), Class of 1868 Prize for excellence in oration (2000), Phi Beta Kappa (1999), Commencement Speaker (Bowdoin), Sarah and James Bowdoin Book Scholar (Bowdoin) (1996-2000), Editorial and Research Assistant for Prof. Edward Friedman and the Bulletin of the Comediantes (2004-present). I am the Chair of the Graduate Student Welcoming Committee. E-mail: gretchen.s.selcke@vanderbilt.edu
David M Solodkow (Reconquista, Argentina). I obtained my B.A in Literature (Fall 2002.), at the National University of Rosario (Argentina), MA in Spanish, Vanderbilt University (2005). I am deeply involved in Colonial Studies within the broad spectrum of Latin America, Brazil and the Caribbean. Most of my work so far has concentrated on the discursive representation of the Americas and its others, contained in the early accounts of the ‘discovery’. Publications: “Etnógrafos coloniales: tres visiones de la otredad en las primeras cartas del descubrimiento,” The Colorado Review of Hispanic Literature (forthcoming, Fall 2005); “Racismo y nación: conflictos y (des)armonías identitarias en el proyecto nacional sarmientito,” Decimonónica (forthcoming, Fall 2005). Awards: Academia Argentina de Letras Award for the Best GPA in the BA (2002); Universidad Nacional de Rosario Distinction to the best GPA in the BA (2002); Miguel Enguídanos Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Research VU (2004); Art & Sciences Summer Research Award (2005). E-mail: david.m.solodkow@vanderbilt.edu
Jonathan W. Wade (California). BA in Spanish, minor in Latin American Studies, Brigham Young University (2003). University Honors. MA in Spanish, minor in Portuguese, Brigham Young University (2005). Interests: Early Modern Iberian Literature; Comparative Iberian Studies; Spanish Golden Age Theater; Don Quixote; Nation and Nationalism; Transatlantic Studies. Publications: “Patriotism and Revolt: Uncovering the Portuguese in Ângela de Azevedo.” Forthcoming in Bulletin of the Comediantes 59.2 (2007). “The Passion of Quixote: Re-marking the Quixote/Christ Parallel” (forthcoming, 2007); “Dos novelas, dos historias y dos testigos: Un análisis comparativo de Los de abajo e Historia verdadera de la conquista de la Nueva España.” La marca hispánica 16 (2005): 67-72. Awards: 2007 Arts and Science Summer Research Award (College of Arts and Science, Vanderbilt University); 2006 Arts and Science Summer Research Award (College of Arts and Science, Vanderbilt University); Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor, Brigham Young University (2005); Foreign Language Area Studies Summer Fellowship (FLAS). Florence, Italy (2004); Premio Gabriela Mistral. Sigma Delta Pi, National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society (2004). E-Mail: jonathan.wade@vanderbilt.edu
David Patrick Wiseman. (USA) MA in Spanish American Literature, Brigham Young University, (2006).
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