Dr. Pamela Zamora Quesada

Biography

Pamela Zamora Quesada is a PhD student in Hispanic Studies at the University of British Columbia. She holds an MA in World Languages (Spanish) from West Virginia University and a BA in Spanish Philology from the University of Costa Rica. Her research focuses on 20th and 21st century Central American and Mexican fiction, particularly in relation to humanitarian and environmental crises within a neoliberal context. Pamela's work intersects sound studies, feminist theory, and migration studies, addressing the unmet promises of the state to protect its citizens while amplifying the voices of traditionally underrepresented groups, including Indigenous communities and migrants. Her dissertation project, tentatively titled "Literary Listening: Unmet Promises of the State in Central American and Mexican Narrative Fiction," seeks to explore these themes in depth. In addition to her academic pursuits, she has experience as a language and culture instructor with the Peace Corps in Costa Rica and has taught at various academic institutions. Outside of her academic work, Pamela enjoys singing and dancing salsa in Vancouver.

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