I am a book historian and digital humanist who focuses on the development of the publishing industry in twentieth-century Latin America. A commonly overlooked fact of every book is the material evidence of its production and manufacture; this has been the central point of departure for much of my research. Instead of examining variants from manuscripts to printed text, my research relies on an analysis of the physical features of any given…
I am a PHD candidate in Hispanic linguistics. The topic of my dissertation is about predicate fronting in Spanish and Chinese.
My areas of interest include left periphery structure in Chinese and Spanish, the syntax and pragmatics of predicate fronting, precedural meaning, and argument structure in Chinese.
In my spare time, I like trying new recipes. I love yarns and fabric. I enjoy making blankets and sweaters.
I served as a Chinese instructor…
Caitlin E. Samples is a PhD candidate in Hispanic linguistics. Broadly, she is interested in morphosyntax and semantics, specifically, as they pertain to second and heritage language acquisition, linguistic theory, and language variation. Other interests include applied linguistics, L2 pedagogy, and language change. Her dissertation analyzes how learners of English and Spanish acquire possessive structures at the interfaces among…
Stacey Dolgin Casado is a Professor of Spanish, specializing in modern and contemporary Spanish literature and culture. Her research interests include: the Spanish Novel from the Civil War to the Present; Jungian theory applied to the study of the novel; Postmodernism and its literary and cultural manifestations; the XIXth Century Spanish Realist and Naturalist Novels; and the novel as genre. She is the author of two…
Ph.D., Hispanic Studies, University of California, Riverside, 2004
My research deals with the field of cultural studies applied to Mexican Indigenous literatures, film, and performances in which traditions of indigenous origins in Mexico and current political figures are interwoven, and with the connections between contemporary literature and Mexican culture and political life. My articles have been published in well-respected, refereed…
I specialize in contemporary Latin American literatures and cultures, with a focus on Mexican narrative. I teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses ranging from general surveys of Spanish American literature and cultural trends to specialized courses on contemporary Mexican cultural topics, ecocriticism, and disaster studies. Most of my research focuses on the cultural processes of modernity in Latin America, touching on topics…
I teach several undergraduate courses on Spanish Language and Literature. My teaching methods aim to reinforce the use of both oral and written Spanish through practice and class discussions. It is also one of my goals to spark the student’s interest in the culture of Spain through the study of its literature and history.
Starting from an interest in the field of the literary studies, both the theoretical approach and literary history, my…