I earned my Ph.D. in 2018 from the University of California, Davis. Immediately after completing my graduate education, I joined the University of Oklahoma as a Lecturer and have been here since the 2018-19 academic year.
My research concentrates on the extremely broad field of religious literature from the Spanish Golden Age, with a specialization in nun’s writing, particularly lyric poetry. I examine the features that characterize their writings, including the somatization of the religious experience, that this, how they perceive the Divine through the body. My doctoral dissertation focused on the lyric poetry of three early modern Spanish nuns who utilize erotic discourse to describe their particular relationship with God.
At OU I have taught mostly first and second semester Spanish, Introduction to Hispanic Literature and Culture, and Spanish for Business. I have also hosted the Spanish Conversation Hour and strive to be an active member of the community.
