Professional Title/s
Associate ProfessorFaculty Credentials
B.A., Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; M.A., Ph.D., University of KentuckyBiographical Information
With a Ph.D. in Hispanic Studies from the University of Kentucky and a background in Spanish studies from institutions such as Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Prof. Herrera brings a deep and nuanced understanding of Hispanic cultures to her academic work.
Her pedagogical and research expertise is highlighted by several grants and awards, including the GLCA Global Crossroads Themed Course Award and multiple Allegheny College Academic Support Committee grants for research in Spain. She has organized international seminars and developed innovative courses that address contemporary issues in Hispanic cultures.
She has contributed to the field through numerous publications that reflect a deep engagement with contemporary issues and cultural narratives. Their research includes significant works such as "La mujer ante el espejo: biomedicina y cáncer de mama en La vueltaa la tortilla (2013) y Ma ma (2015)," currently under revision, and influential articles on epistemology and memory in Spanish literature.
Regional focus
- Spain
Areas of interest
- Medical Humanities
- Spanish Film and Television
- Neoliberal Studies with a focus on nineteenth-, twentieth-, and twenty-first-century Spanish literature
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- Tuesday: 1:30 - 3:10 pm
- Wednesday: 1:30-2:10 pm
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