Lourdes Fernández Bencosme

Originally from the Dominican Republic, professor Lourdes Fernández Bencosme holds a PhD in Romance Languages & Literatures from the University of Chicago, an MA degree in Hispanic Studies from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a BA in History Summa Cum Laude from the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo. Her research interests and publications focus on the audiovisual and literary representations of globalization, particularly modernization and urbanization processes, popular music and youth culture in the Hispanic world. Lourdes is deeply interested in issues related to immigration, cultural diversity and social justice.

Dr. Fernández Bencosme started teaching when she was 22 years old at her original Alma Mater. Throughout her academic career, she has taught courses on Hispanic literature, film and gender studies at the University of Illinois, The University of Chicago, Universidad Autónoma de México, Suffolk University Boston, and Colgate University where she was a Visiting Professor of Humanities and Latin American Studies for three semesters. In Spain, she has been a faculty member at Universidad Antonio de Nebrija, Syracuse University and Suffolk University Madrid Campus. Lourdes joined IE University as an Adjunct Professor in 2017.

Corporate Experience

• Consultant Advanced Placement Exam Spanish Language & Culture, US College Board & Educational Testing Service, New Jersey, 2002-Present

Academic Experience

• Adjunct Professor of Spanish, Academic Writing & Humanities, IE University, 2017-Present.
• Adjunct Professor of Spanish Lang, Lit & Cinema, Suffolk University Madrid Campus, 2002-Present
• Visiting Professor of the Humanities & Latin American Studies, Colgate University, USA, 2001-2002
• Adjunct Professor of Spanish and Gender Studies, Syracuse University Madrid, 1998-2008
• Adjunct Professor of English Literature, Universidad Antonio de Nebrija, Madrid, 1994-1997
• Invited Professor of Latin American Literature, University of Chicago, Summer 1993 & 1997

Academic Background

• Ph.D. in Romance Languages & Literatures, University of Chicago, 2016.
• MA in Hispanic Studies, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1990
• Bachelor in History, Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, 1988