Thomas. She holds a Ph.D. in Romance Languages and Literatures from Washington University in St. Louis, specializing in Post Dictatorship culture in Argentina and Chile. She has also completed a Certificate in Women, Gender and Sexualities. She has taught all levels of Spanish language, as well as courses on Spanish literature, culture, and history on campus and abroad. Recently, she traveled to Argentina with UMAIE students (J Term 2015) and it was a great experience.