Professor Dr. María Gutiérrez Barajas

Biography

María José Gutiérrez Barajas is a Senior Lector in Spanish and an Associate Research Scholar at Yale University. She earned her PhD from Universidad de Alcalá in Spain in 2009 and completed another PhD at the Catholic University of America in 2021. Her dissertation titled “Global Utopias Individual Nightmares: Experiences Migration, Inequality Solidarity Latin American Science Fiction” investigates the intersection of contemporary Latin American science fiction and globalization's dynamics. She has published several research articles in academic journals such as Hispania and Analecta Malacitana, along with book chapters. Her research interests lie primarily in Hispanic literature and culture, focusing on themes related to migration, ecology, and feminism. Additionally, she is passionate about teaching, finding ways to integrate the affective dimensions of language acquisition into her courses. Prior to her work in the United States, María José has taught in various countries, including Uzbekistan, Russia, China, and Spain, while also working at the Instituto Cervantes in Naples, Italy.

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