I am an Assistant Professor of English at Utica University, New York. I have a Bachelor’s and a teaching degree in English from the Federal University in Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil, where I also acquired a Master’s Degree in Literary Studies. I completed my PhD in Literature, Theory, and Culture at Purdue University in 2022. My expertise revolves around literature across the Americas, encompassing North, Central, and South America, as well as the Caribbean. I am passionate about reading and writing fiction, and I have published several novels and short stories.