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About Yvette Fuentes

Yvette Fuentes, Ph.D., teaches a wide variety of courses at NSU, including introductory and intermediate-level Spanish language courses, Spanish for Specific Purposes, and upper-level courses on Spanish, Latin American and Latinx literatures and cultures.
 
Her research interests include Iberian, Latin American and Caribbean Cultures and Literatures, Hispanic women writers; U.S. Latinx literature and culture; feminism and gender studies. She has written on the work of Daína Chaviano, Dulce María Loynaz, Mayra Montero, Laura Ruíz Montes, Jesús Díaz and Antonio José Ponte. Some of her publications have appeared in Anthuriam: A Caribbean Studies Journal, Camino Real: A Multidisciplinary Journal on U.S. Latino Studies, Caribe: Revista de Cultura y Literatura, Letras Femeninas, and the Hispanic Research Journal, as well as in award-winning author Daina Chaviano’s website.

Positions

2008 - Present Associate Professor, Nova Southeastern University ‐ Halmos College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Humanities and Politics
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2002 - 2008 Assistant Professor, Grand Valley State University ‐ Department of Modern Languages & Literatures
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2001 - 2002 Teaching Assistant, University of Miami ‐ department of Foreign Languages & Literatures
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1998 - 2000 Instructor, Barry University ‐ Department of Histroy and Political Science
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1997 - 2000 Part-time Spanish Instructor, University of Miami ‐ School of Continuing Studies
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1993 - 1997 Teaching Assistant, University of Miami ‐ department of Foreign Languages & Literatures
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1991 - 1993 Teaching Assistant, University of Miami ‐ Department of History
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2020 - Present Coordinator, Modern Languages and International Studies, Nova Southeastern University
2013 - Present Editorial Board Member, Anthuriam: A Caribbean Studies Journal
2011 - Present Referee Board Member, L'Erudit franco-espagnol (LEF-E): An electronic Journal of French and Hispanic Literatures
2010 - Present Peer Reviewer, Hispania: A Journal Devoted to the Teaching of Spanish and Portuguese
2003 - Present Book Reviewer, Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries
Present Editorial Board Member, Anthuriam: A Caribbean Studies Journal
Present Book Reviewer, Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries
Present Peer Reviewer, Hispania: A Journal Devoted to the Teaching of Spanish and Portuguese
Present Peer Reviewer, L’Érudit franco-espagnol (LEF-E): An Electronic Journal of French and Hispanic Literatures
2021 DHP Representative, General Education Task Force, Nova Southeastern University
2021 Member, Hiring Committee, Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts, Nova Southeastern University
2019 Faculty Advisor, Alpha Mu Gamma, Alpha Alpha Zeta Chapter, Nova Southeastern University
2019 Faculty Advisor, Spanish Club
2018 Online Reader, College Board AP Spanish Language & Culture
1999 - 1999 Proofreader, Advertising Department, Windmere Corporation
1989 Editorial Assistant, Industry Publishers
Member, Asociacion Hispanica de Humanidades (AHH)
Member, Feministas Unidas
Member, The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP)
Member, The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
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Honors and Awards

  • (2007) Speaker at "Last Lecture", invited by Student Senate, Grand Valley State University
  • (2002) Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
  • (2001) Foreign Language Fellow, Hecht Residential College, University of Miami
  • (1991) Outstanding Graduate Award, Berry University
  • (1991) President's Writing Award, First Place, Barry University
  • (1990) Pi Gamma Mu, International Honor Society in Social Science, Barry University
  • (1990) Phi Alpha Theta, International Honor Society in History, Barry University

Courses

Education

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2002 Ph.D., Spanish, University of Miami
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1993 M.A., History, University of Miami
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1991 B.A., History, Barry University
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Contact Information

(954) 262-7681

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Articles (16)

Books and Book Contributions (2)

Choice Book Reviews (32)