Welcome to El triste tebirante. I am a professor and fiction writer, dedicated to empowering others through the art of creative writing. Whether you are new to writing or an experienced writer, I invite you to join me on a journey towards personal growth and transformation through the written word.
Discovering Worlds through Fiction and Academia
Resume
As an experienced writer and educator, I have developed a diverse skillset that includes writing, editing, content strategy in education, team management, development of learning outcomes, curricular design. I also carry out academic research on Latin American literature and its intersection with Gender Studies and Peace Studies. I'm also part of the Prifmata art collective. I have published multiple scholarly articles and short stories in recognized journals and sites.
About Me
I am a higher ed professor with a passion for writing and storytelling. I have a Ph.D. in Spanish and have taught at several higher education in the US and Colombia. In addition to my teaching, I conduct research on contemporary Colombian and Latin American Literature. I am also a fiction writer. I have published short stories in several Latin American journals and sites. I am in the process of publishing my first novel Pesca en un cráter lunar and finalizing a manuscript of a second novel.
I'm originally from Barrancabermeja, Colombia, but I currently live in Minnesota, USA.
Courses I have taught
In the past I have taught courses both in English and Spanish for students in different types of institutions.
In Spanish
Elementary and Intermediate Spanish language courses (SPA102, SPA103)
Negotiation of difference in the Hispanic World (SPA250)
Literature, Film, and Society (SPA280)
Latin American Culture (SPA320)
Literary Cities of Latin America (SPA322)
Literary Cities of Latin America (SPA322)
Heroes and Demons in Latin America (Special Topics)
Armed Conflict and Peace in Latin America (Special Topics)
In English
Masculinities in the US and Latin America (FTS)
Representations of the War on Drugs (FTS)
War and Postconflict Through Literature and Film (January Term)
War on Drugs Stories (January Term)
Literary Experience (Three Crowns Curriculum)
Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies Capstone course (LALACS senior seminar)
Latin America and its Challenges: Extractivism (Challenge Seminar)
Placling Valencia (January Term - Study Away)
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