Dr. Naomi Lindstrom

Professor

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Biography

Naomi E. Lindstrom is a Gale Family Foundation Professor specializing in Jewish Arts and Culture. She is an accomplished author of books and articles on nineteenth- and twentieth-century Latin American literature and serves as a translator for Latin American novels and poetry. Her research interests encompass the comparative study of Jewish life in the Americas, gender issues, Latin American Jewish Studies, and the sociology of arts. She predominantly works within the field of Spanish American literature and culture but also has a secondary interest in Brazilian literature. As a Professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Dr. Lindstrom coordinates the Gale Collaborative Study of Jewish Life in the Americas through the Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies. She obtained her Ph.D. in Spanish from Arizona State University in 1974 and has held various academic positions, showcasing a commitment to advancing research and scholarship in her field. Lindstrom has actively contributed to editing and reviewing several academic publications, emphasizing her leadership in Latin American literary studies and Jewish cultural studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Director

2011-01-01 — Present

Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies, University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Overseeing programs and initiatives focused on Jewish Studies.

Associate Editor

2003-01-01 — 2007-01-01

Latin American Research Review •

Contributed to the editorial process of academic publications.

Chair

2002-01-01 — 2004-01-01

Graduate Studies Committee, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Led the committee responsible for graduate studies.

Vice President

1996-01-01 — 2003-01-01

Executive Committee, Latin American Jewish Studies Association •

Managed executive committee operations for the association.

Awards

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President's Associates Teaching Excellence Award

2012-01-01
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Dean's Fellowship

2005-01-01
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Liberal Arts Dean's Award for Research Excellence

2001-01-01

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.