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About Cheyla Samuelson

Dr. Cheyla Samuelson is Assistant Professor of Spanish and Undergraduate Program Coordinator for the Spanish Section in the Department of World Languages and Literatures at San Jose State University. Her research interests include twentieth-century Spanish American literature, with an emphasis on contemporary Mexican narrative. She is currently developing a project on alternative narratives of violence in Mexico that will include several conference presentations, a panel at the Latin American Studies Association Conference, and an edited volume on the subject. Her current project also includes work on specific contemporary Mexican writers, including Cristina Rivera Garza, Sara Uribe, Rosa Beltrán and Valeria Luiselli.

Positions

2014 - Present Assistant Professor, San Jose State University World Languages and Literatures
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2012 - 2013 Spanish Language Instructor, Merritt College ‐ Spanish
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2006 - 2007 Teaching Assistant Coordinator, University of California, Santa Barbara ‐ Department of Spanish and Portuguese
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2001 - 2007 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of California, Santa Barbara ‐ Department of Spanish and Portuguese
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2005 - 2006 Graduate Teaching Instructor, University of California, Santa Barbara ‐ Department of Spanish and Portuguese
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1996 - 1998 Spanish Teacher, Colorado Rocky Mountain High School, Carbondale Colorado ‐ Spanish
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Curriculum Vitae




Grants

2018 Research Grant: .20 Course Release Time: Spring 2018
San Jose State University
RSCA
2017 - 2018 Artistic Excellence Programming Grant
College of Humanities and Arts, SJSU
2016 - 2017 Research Grant: for Research in Mexico City
San Jose State University
Summer RSCA Grant
2016 - 2017 Travel and Subvention
College of Humanities and Arts, SJSU
RSCA “Quick Grant”
2016 - 2017 Travel and Subvention
College of Humanities and Arts, SJSU
RSCA Grant
2016 Research Grant: .20 Course Release Time: Spring 2016
San Jose State University
RSCA
2015 - 2016 Travel and Subvention
College of Humanities and Arts, SJSU
RSCA Grant
2007 Graduate Student Travel Grant for conference travel to Cambridge University
Academic Senate, UCSB
2006 Humanities / Social Sciences Research Grant
University of California, Santa Barbara
2002 - 2006 Wofsy Travel Grants
Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese, UCSB
2005 Travel Grant for Language Study in Coimbra, Portugal
Center for Portuguese Studies, UCSB
2002 - 2005 Five-year Regent’s Special Humanities Fellowship
UC Regents
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2016 - Present Peer Reviewer, Bulletin of Hispanic Studies
2016 - Present Peer Reviewer, Revista de Literatura Mexicana Contemporánea
2015 - Present Member, Graduate Studies Committee, Dept. of World Languages and Literatures, SJSU
2015 - Present Coordinator, Spanish B.A. Program
2014 - Present Member, College of Humanities and Arts Research Committee, SJSU
2014 - Present Advisor, Spanish B.A. and Minor Programs
2014 - Present Administrator and Evaluator of Spanish Proficiency, Study Abroad, International Business Majors and Global Studies Majors
2014 - Present Member, WLL Faculty Advisory Council
2008 - Present Steering Committee Member and Communications Officer, UC-Mexicanistas (UC Intercampus Research Group)
2018 Chair and Organizer, Panel, Latin American Studies Association, International Congress
2015 - 2018 Member, CSU Council on World Languages
2016 - 2017 Advisor, Spanish MA Program
2016 - 2017 Member, WASC Accreditation Review Committee, SJSU
2015 - 2017 Member, Departmental Curriculum Committee, Dept. of World Languages and Literatures, SJSU
2015 - 2016 Advisor, Circulo Hispánico
2015 - 2016 Member, Search Committee, Faculty Hire for Spanish
2014 - 2016 Member, Departmental Scholarship Committee, Dept. of World Languages and Literatures, SJSU
Member, International Association of Hispanic Feminine Literature
Member, Latin American Studies Association
Member, Modern Language Association
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Honors and Awards

  • Academic Senate Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, UCSB: 2006-2007
  • Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese, UCSB: 2006-2007
  • Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese, UCSB: 2005-2006
  • Outstanding Ph.D. Student of Spanish in Portuguese Graduate Courses, UCSB: 2005
  • Samuel A. Wofsy Memorial Award for Outstanding M.A. Exam: 2002
  • Departmental Scholar: Hispanic Studies Department, University of Northern Colorado: 1996


Education

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2011 Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara ‐ Hispanic Languages and Literatures
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2004 Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico ‐ Facultad de Filosofía y Letras Estudios de Posgrado
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1994 B.A., University of Northern Colorado ‐ Hispanic Studies
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1992 B.A., Hampshire College ‐ Liberal Arts
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Journal Publications (5)

Translations (2)

Book Reviews (5)

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Presentations (37)