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Theresa Ventura holds an MA and PhD in History from Columbia University and a BA in History and Women's Studies from Brooklyn College. Her research explores the intersection of United States foreign relations, medicine, agriculture, and the environment, focusing on the impact of colonial practices. Her current manuscript, tentatively titled 'Growing Empire: Nature and Power in the American Colonial Philippines,' examines the American efforts to reshape rural life through agricultural production in the Philippines, a formal U.S. colony. Her scholarly contributions include articles in journals such as the Journal of Transnational American Studies and the Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, addressing colonial practices and their implications in the Philippines. Ventura has also presented her research at various conferences, discussing topics such as land reform during American colonialism and the intersection of health and food medicine in the Philippines during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She is actively involved in teaching and mentoring students in history, particularly focusing on the United States' historical trajectory from the Civil War era to contemporary society.
Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.