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Blanca Anderson, Ph.D.

DEGREES EARNED

  • BOSTON UNIVERSITY Ph.D. (1987) Spanish American Literature,Spanish Literature
  • NEW YORK UNIVERSITY M.A. (1979) Spanish American Literature,Spanish Literature
  • UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO B.A. (1977) Interdisciplinary (Summa Cum Laude) Studies

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

  • 1993-present LOYOLA UNIVERSITY Associate Professor
    • Department of Modern
    • Foreign Languages
    • New Orleans, LA
  • 1990-1993 LOYOLA UNIVERSITY Assistant Professor
    • Department of Modern
    • Foreign Languages
    • New Orleans, LA
  • 1986-89 BOSTON UNIVERSITY Spanish Preceptor
    • Department of Modern
    • Foreign Languages
    • Boston, MA
  • 1984-1986 BOSTON UNIVERSITY Teaching Fellow
    • Department of Modern
    • Foreign Languages
    • Boston, MA
  • 1979-1980 UNIVERSIDAD DEL Spanish Instructor
    • SAGRADO CORAZON
    • Department of Spanish
    • Santurce, Puerto Rico

HONORS and AWARDS

  • Who's who among America's Teachers, 2004
  • Loyola University Nominee, Carnegie Foundation, National Teaching Award (1994, 1993)
  • Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Arts and Sciences, Loyola University, (1993)
  • Sigma Delta Phi, National Spanish Honor Society
  • Rallis Memorial Research Scholarship (1986)

PUBLICATIONS: Books

  • La edad del arrepentimiento . New Jersey: Ediciones Nuevo Espacio, 2003
  • Poemas de amor y de alquimia. New York: Ediciones Nuevo Espacio, 2002.
  • Anderson, Blanca. Poetas sin fronteras , edited by Ramiro Lagos. Madrid: Editorial Verbum, 2000. pps. 19-27
  • Ecos Arañados. Editorial Torremozas, Madrid: 1996.
  • Cuando los heraldos piden tregua, Editorial Pliegos de Narrativa, Madrid: 1996.
  • Julio Cortázar: La imposibilidad de narrar . Madrid: Editorial Pliegos, 1990.
  • Cartas de suicidas y otros poemas. Cuadernos de Malinalco 14. Mexico: Patronato de Cultura Iberoamericana, 1990.

PUBLICATIONS in Journals

  • "Día a día". International Poetry Review. University of North Carolina at
  • Greensboro, North Carolina, 2004.
  • "Aquí, allá". Proceedings from. XVII Louisiana Conference on Hispanic Languages and Literatures "El escritor y su público". LSU. Baton Rouge,LA:October/November. 1996
  • "Semblanza once" Tercer Milenio. Hunter College: Nueva York: October 1996.

PUBLISHED REVIEWS OF MY WORK

  • Alvarez, Sylvia., Anderson Córdova Blanca. Los espejismos de la memoria genealógica puertorriqueña, in Feministas Unidas, Fall 2003, Volume 23.2
  • Clavell Carrasquillo, Manuel., Vicios y virtudes de la novela boricua, in Revista Domingo El Nuevo Día, March 14 2004

READINGS AND CONFERENCE PAPERS

  • "Las escritoras argentinas Elvira Orpheé y Luisa Valenzuela: la palabra y la violencia". XIV International Conference of The Asociación Internacional de Literatura Femenina Hispánica, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Ratón, Fl: October 23-26, 2003.
  • “Poemas y su traducción”, First International Poetry Symposium, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC. April 22-25, 2003.
  • “Lectura de cuento y poesía”, 23 rd Louisiana Conference on Hispanic Languages and Literatures, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA: February 28- March 2, 2002.
  • “La "guerra sucia" en La última conquista de El Angel de Elvira Orpheé y Novela negra con argentinos de Luisa Valenzzuela”, 30 th Annual 20 th Century Literature Conference. University of Louisville, KY., February 21-23, 2002.
  • “ Poemas de amor y de alquimia”, II Congreso Internacional de los poetas de la Nueva Pléyade, Toronto, Canada., Sept. 21-24, 2000
  • “Escritoras argentinas: reescritura y repression”, II Congreso Internacional de la Asociación Hispánica de las Humanidades., Sevilla, Spain, July 23-25, 2000
  • "Re-escribiendo el Caribe: lectura de poesía y cuentos". Louisiana Conference on Hispanic Languages and Literatures LA CHISPA, Tulane University, Feb. 1999.
  • "Mesa redonda: poesía y prosa de escritores hispanos". XVIII Louisiana Conference on Hispanic Languages and Literatures LSU. Baton Rouge,LA: February 1998.
  • "Escritores caribeños en Estados Unidos". Louisiana Conference on Hispanic Languages and Literatures, La Chispa. Tulane University. New Orleans, LA. February, 1997.
  • " Escritores latinos en los Estados Unidos: mesa redonda". XVII Louisiana Conference on Hispanic Languages and Literatures "El escritor y su público". LSU. Baton Rouge,LA: February 1996.
  • "La prosa de Elena Garro: voz que reclama, testimonio que se borra", La representación femenina: Imagen y escritura, VI Conferencia Internacional de la Asociación de Literatura Femenina Hispánica, Barnard College: New York: October 1995.
  • "Desde tres márgenes hispanoamericanos: la narrativa de Bombal (Chile), Garro(México) y García Ramis( Puerto Rico)". I Congreso Internacional sobre la mujer española y latinoamericana en el mundo:historia, éxitos y retos. Hispanic Association for the Humanities. Madrid, Spain: August 1995.
  • " Reencuentros de personajes de Elena Garro: escritura/lectura/transgresión." American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese Annual Convention. Phoenix, Arizona: August 1993.
  • "Julio Cortázar y Elena Garro: Armando y desarmando puentes." Louisiana Conference on Hispanic Languages and Literatures "LA CHISPA" (Tulane University). New Orleans, LA: February 1993.
  • "Las novelas de Elena Garro: Desde los márgenes de la voz." American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese Annual Convention. Cancún, Mexico: August 1992.
  • "Sahagún, intérprete de América." Louisiana State University "Rediscovering America 1492-1992" Conference. Baton Rouge, LA : February 1992.

CHAIRS / LECTURES

  • Moderator: “Panel on Jesú Urzagasti’s work”, Primer congreso de la Asociación de estudios bolivianos. Loyola University, New Orleans, 2002
  • Chair: "Narrativa puertorriqueña contemporánea".Louisiana Conference on Hispanic Languages and Literatures LA CHISPA, Tulane University, Feb. 1999.
  • Organizer: " Las vanguardias latinoamericanas: ortodoxias y heterodoxias", Professor Bernal Herera, University of Costa Rica, Loyola University, New Orleans, LA. March 1998.
  • Organizer: " Mexican Contemporary Art: the work of Oliverio Hinojosa: Lecture/slide presentation, Loyola University, New Orleans, LA. February 1998.
  • Organizer: "The Myth of Eva Perón", Osvaldo Sabino, Loyola University, New Orleans, LA. October 1997.
  • Chair: "Twentieth Century Latin-American Prose", Louisiana Conference on Hispanic Languages and Literatures, La Chispa. Tulane University. New Orleans, LA. February, 1997.
  • Organizer: Michael Issacharoff and Lelia Madrid "The Noun and the Brain: From Thought to Language", Loyola University, New Orleans, LA: November 1995.
  • Chair: "Voces íntimas hispánicas", Louisiana Conference on Hispanic Languages and Literatures LA CHISPA. (Tulane University) New Orleans, LA: March:1995.
  • Chair: "Gender/Women's Issues,II, Louisiana Conference on Hispanic Languages and Literatures LA CHISPA. (Tulane University) New Orleans, LA:March:1995.
  • Co-organizer: Debra Castillo; "Signifyin',Testifyin':Memoirs of Mexican Loose Women". Loyola University, New Orleans, LA: March 1995.
  • Lecture: "Women in Puerto Rico: Rewriting Nationality", Loyola University, April 1994.
  • Chair: "Twentieth Century Latin-American Prose: Science and the Arts." Tulane University "CHISPA" Literature Conference. New Orleans, LA: February 1993.
  • Chair and Organizer: "Puerto Rico: Resistance and Change". ( Guest speakers: Ana Lydia Vega, Fernando Picó, Juan Flores) Loyola University, April 1993.
  • Panelist: "The American Influence in Puerto Rican Society", Tulane University, November 1993.`
  • Guest Speaker: "The Fantastic Literature of Julio Cortázar", Boston University, November 1993.
  • Guest Speaker: "Redefining Identity in Modern Puerto Rican Literature", Boston University, November 1993.

Service to the Community

  • Faculty Mentor for Buddig Hall 7th floor
  • Center for International Education Policy Committee
  • Faculty advisor for the Modern Foreign Language Club
  • University Appeals Committee (1992-1994) (2002-present)
  • PK16+ Teacher Education Council (2001-2003)
  • Co-Chair of Latin American Studies Minor Committee
  • University Retention Committee
  • Ross Memorial Scholarship Committee (MFLL)
  • Advisor of Spanish Majors (2001-2003)
  • Advisor of Spanish Minors (2001-2003)
  • Advisor of Latin American Studies Minors
  • LUCAP Spanish Poetry Contest Judge
  • Fringe Benefits Committee (1994-1997)
  • Language Development Liaison for TWINS program (1994-1996)
  • Circle K Faculty Advisor(1993-1996)
  • Sigma Delta Pi (National Spanish Society) Faculty Advisor (1996-1998)
  • De la Salle High School Spanish Literature Judge
  • Arts and Sciences Conciliation Committee(1994-1996)
  • Library Representative for MFLL (1992-1999)
  • Latin American Research Award Committee
  • Women's Capstone Course (Women Center) 1996
  • University Board of Communications (1993-1995)
  • Co-advisor of MFL majors and minors (1995-1996)
  • Faculty Co-advisor National Spanish Honor Society (1995-1996)
  • Director of Support for Language Learning (Foreign Language Center)1993-1995
  • University Support Services Self Study Committee (1994)
  • Recruitment Coordinator MFL 1990-1992

Professional Memberships

  • Member: Asociación de Literatura Femenina Hispánica
  • Member: American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese
  • Member: Feministas Unidas
  • Member: Asociación Hispánica de Humanidades

Updated September 27, 2004