This month’s member spotlight highlights LeAnne Spino-Seijas, an MLA member since 2017. Read about LeAnne’s experience participating in the MLA Pathways program and how MLA resources have supported her work: “I am an associate professor of Spanish at the University of Rhode Island. I also direct the International Studies and Diplomacy (ISD) program at the… Read more »
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Member Spotlight: Miriam Wallace
Miriam Wallace, who first joined the MLA in 1986, is featured in our August member spotlight. Read about Miriam’s experience with how the MLA has evolved over the years and what impact MLA resources have had on her career: “[T]he MLA has changed in some great ways—this is now the first place I go for… Read more »
Member Spotlight: Michael Jacobs
For our July member spotlight, we’re highlighting the work of Michael Jacobs, a seven-year member of the MLA who serves as provost and vice president of academic and student affairs at Monroe Community College. Read about Michael’s work on the Committee on Community Colleges and which MLA resources he recommends other members take advantage of: “Serving on MLA’s… Read more »
Member Spotlight: Anne Lambright
This month, our MLA member spotlight features Anne Lambright, a thirty-year member of the MLA. Read more about Anne’s work and how MLA resources have shaped her work: “The MLA has had a tremendous impact on my career, from my work as a scholar to my efforts in academic leadership and language advocacy. As a… Read more »
Member Spotlight: Katherine Elkins
For our May member spotlight, we’re highlighting Katherine Elkins, a twenty-year member of the MLA. Read about Kate’s work as a member of the MLA team for the US AI Safety Institute, a Commerce Department initiative to support the development of AI standards and guidelines, and why she thinks the MLA convention is an invaluable… Read more »
Member Spotlight: Cristina Stanciu
Our April MLA Member Spotlight features Cristina Stanciu, a member of the MLA since 2001. Cristina is Professor of English at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she also directs the university’s Humanities Research Center. Read about why Cristina encourages others to get involved with the MLA through our journal, PMLA: “Serving on the PMLA editorial board… Read more »
Member Spotlight: Gaurav Desai
For our March member spotlight, we’re highlighting Gaurav Desai, an MLA member since 1989 and the current president of the Association of Departments of English (ADE). Learn more about how Gaurav’s involvement with the MLA has shaped his work: “[The MLA] is an organization that has consistently, over the years, advocated for the humanities, especially… Read more »
Member Spotlight: Eduardo Ledesma
For this week’s member spotlight, we’re celebrating Eduardo Ledesma, who has been an MLA member since 2006. Read about how Eduardo’s engagement with the Committee on Disability Issues in the Profession has shaped his work: “My participation in the Committee on Disability Issues in the Profession (CDI) has made me more aware of the many… Read more »
Member Spotlight: Carmela Mattza
This week’s member spotlight features Carmela Mattza. Carmela, an MLA member since 2011, is an active participant in the MLA field bibliography program and the chair of a forum executive committee. Learn about how MLA resources have influenced Carmela’s work: “The MLA is a dynamic hub of ideas, invaluable for both research and teaching. Beyond… Read more »
Member Spotlight: Ricardo Ortiz
This week, we’re spotlighting Ricardo L. Ortiz, a 36-year member of the MLA. Read about how Ricardo’s involvement with the Delegate Assembly, the ADE Executive Committee, and more have had an impact on his work: “The MLA’s remarkable professional effectiveness, cultural adaptability, and institutional resilience over these nearly four decades have all impressed me. The… Read more »