Alejandra Gutiérrez
231 Burrowes Hall, University Park, PA 16803 | axg5575@psu.edu
Education
The Pennsylvania State University
M.A. /Ph. D Spanish Literature (In progress)
University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Arts Spanish, Summer 2015
Honors
Bachelor of Arts Latin American and Iberian Studies, Summer 2015
Complutense University of Madrid
Madrid, Spain | August 2012-February 2013
National Autonomous Univeristy of Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico | January 2015-June 2015
Research Interests
Contemporary Latin American literature, feminist theory, 19th Century Spanish American literature, gender theory
Awards and Honors
UCSB Dean’s Honors, Spring 2014
UCSB Student Life Dean of Students Award, Spring 2014
Other Experience
Research Assistant- Dr. Ruth Hellier-Tinoco
October 2013 to December 2014
- Translate Spanish theater reviews to English
- Translate Spanish script of Nezahualcóyotl, Malinche, and Moctezuma (play installments) to English
- Transcribe DVD to create English subtitles
- Attend biweekly meetings with Dr. Ruth Hellier-Tinoco and team
Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Incorporated
President |May 2013 to June 2014 Active Member | May 2011 to August 2014
- Oversee all chapter chairs (20 total)
- Liaison between the Santa Barbara chapter and National Board
- Maintain documentation pertaining chapter legal matters
- Attend national and regional conferences
- Uphold pillars of Academics, Community Service, and Sisterhood
Student Fee Advisory Committee
Sophomore Rep | May 2011 to December 2012
- One of the 12 voting members on the committee
- Made decisions on the allocation of money to on- campus student services under the Vice- Chancellor Michael Young
- Attended weekly meetings, and visited different departments on campus
Raíces de Mi Tierra de UCSB
Co-Director |2011-2012 Active member | October 2010 to present
- Oversaw the artistic direction of UCSB’s student run folk dancing group
- Attend practice a minimum of ten hours per week
- Attend general body meetings on Sundays
Languages
- Spanish, Native speaker
- English, Native speaker