Angela Sponsler

Michele Leiby head shot

Michele Leiby

A widely published scholar on comparative politics and Latin America, Leiby’s work focuses on human rights, political violence, and the intersection of gender and conflict.

Rebecca Garonzik

Garonzik teaching interests are in all levels of Spanish language as well as contemporary Latin American and Latinx literature. Her research focuses on gender, sexuality, and women and mental illness.

Katie Holt History Professor

Katherine Holt

An expert on Brazilian history, Holt also educates students on Latin American, gender, and digital history, as well as studying slavery in different countries.