Dr. Luna Nájera

Biography

Luna Nájera is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Research Scholar in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Yale University. She holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University. Her research interests encompass multiliteracies and multimodal pedagogies in the Spanish language, focusing specifically on cultural education and colonial Latin American literature. Nájera explores early modern Spanish culture through the lens of Amerindian thought and engages with environmental theories and process philosophy in her teaching and scholarly work. Her innovative approach aims to bridge traditional pedagogy with contemporary educational needs, fostering a deeper understanding of cultural texts and practices. Nájera's contributions reflect her dedication to advancing multicultural literacy among students and promoting critical engagement with historical and modern perspectives in the Spanish-speaking world.

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