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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