Faculty

Hispanic Studies
Department

hispanicstudies.vassar.edu

The department offers an innovative and multidisciplinary curriculum with courses in the language, literatures, and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. In addition to formal coursework, the department sponsors several activities, such as a Hispanic film series and a weekly Spanish table in the dining center for informal practice in conversation. The department publishes Puro Cuento, a student literary and art magazine in Spanish, and offers prizes in creative and essay writing. In conjunction with Wesleyan University, Vassar sponsors a study abroad program in Madrid taught completely in Spanish and encompassing disciplines ranging from art history to political science. Options include the major and a correlate sequence. A senior thesis is a prerequisite for departmental honors. With the exception of a course in translation, all courses are taught in Spanish.

Associate Professor and Chair of Hispanic Studies
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MA, PhD, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Professor of Hispanic Studies
BA, MA, Stony Brook University; PhD, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Visiting Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies
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BA, Université Abdelmalek Essaadi; MA, Stony Brook University; MA, Universidad Internacional de Andalucía; PhD, Stony Brook University
Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies
BA, University of California-Irvine; MA, PhD, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Adjunct Professor of Hispanic Studies
BA, MA, PhD, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies
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BA, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez; MA, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso *; PhD, The University of Texas at Austin
Professor of Hispanic Studies on the Randolph Distinguished Professor Chair
BA, Universidad de Puerto Rico; MA, MPhil, PhD, New York University
Professor of Hispanic Studies and Director of Media Studies
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BA, MA, University of Kansas; PhD, Stony Brook University

Emeriti

Andrew Bush , PhD
Professor Emeritus of Hispanic Studies (1983–2025)