MIRIAM SÁNCHEZ MOREIRAS
Curriculum Vitae
Department of Modern and Classical Languages Carroll Hall 211 Regis University 3333 Regis Blvd. Denver, CO 80221-1099 (303) 458-4175 [email protected]
AREAS OF EMPHASIS
Spanish and Latin American Contemporary Literature, Literary Theory, Creative Writing, Galician Studies, Poetry of Knowledge, Alain Badiou’s “Inaesthetics”, Poetics of New Speculative Realism, Spanish as a Second Language Teaching, Spanish as a Second Language Online Teaching.
EDUCATION
2009 Ph.D., Spanish Literature. Department of Spanish and Portuguese Languages, University of Colorado Boulder, USA. Dissertation thesis: Contra la piedra y el pájaro. El conocimiento poético en Andrés Sánchez Robayna y Olvido García Valdés.
1996 M.A., Spanish Literature. Department of Spanish Philology, Theory of Literature and General Linguistics, University of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain. Master thesis: “El traje del fantasma” y “El jorobadito”. Dos menipeas de Roberto Arlt.
1993 B.A., Spanish Philology, University of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain.
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2013-present Spanish Term-Instructor (2017-present). Spanish Affiliate (2013-2017). Modern and Classical Languages Department, Regis University, USA.
Courses taught: “Elementary Spanish I” (SP 209A); “Elementary Spanish” II (SP 209B); “Intermediate Spanish I” (SP 309A); “Intermediate Spanish II” (SP 309B); “Spanish for Heritage Speakers (SP 408A); “Latin American Civilization” (SP 461); “Senior Project” (SP 496); “Independent Study” (SP 490; PT 490); short course on “Creative Writing”.
2016-present Spanish Lecturer. Modern Languages Department, University of Colorado Denver, USA.
Courses taught: “Intermediate Spanish I” (SPAN 2110) online course and on-campus course.
2014 Instructor of Spanish. Department of Modern Languages, Metropolitan State University of Denver, USA.
Courses taught: “Advanced Conversation” (SPAN 3110); “Advanced Spanish Writing and Grammar” (SPAN 4010).
2011-2013 Spanish Teacher. Tara Performing Arts High School, Boulder, Colorado, USA.
Courses taught: “Elementary Spanish”; “Intermediate Spanish”; “Advaced Spanish.”
2009-2011 Spanish Adjunct. Department of Languages and Literatures, Denver University, USA.
Courses taught: “Elementary Spanish” (SPAN 1001, SPAN 1002, SPAN 1003); “Intermediate Spanish” (SPAN 2001, SPAN 2002, SPAN 2003).
2003-2009 Spanish Language Graduate Teaching Assistant. Department of Spanish and Portuguese Languages, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA.
Courses taught: “Elementary Spanish I” (SPAN 1010); “Elementary Spanish II” (SPAN 1020); “Intermediate Spanish I” (SPAN 2110); “Intermediate Spanish II” (SPAN 2120); “Advanced Spanish Languages Skills” (SPAN 3000).
2004, 2008 Spanish Language instructor for employees. Family Housing, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA.
1998-1999 Literary Theory Graduate Teaching Assistant. Faculty of Philology, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Course taught: “Literary Theory.”
1997-1998 Literary Theory Graduate Teaching Assistant. Faculty of History, University of Santiago de Compostela.
Course taught: “Literary Criticism.”
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE
Organizing member for the “III North American Symposium of Galician Studies”, Denver, USA, October 18-20 2018.
Coordinator of the Spanish Table “La Mesa”. Department of Spanish and Portuguese Languages, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA. 2008-2009.
2 RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
Book chapters/contributions:
“Emilio Araúxo and the Poetic Gesture. On the Foundations of a Galician Poetic Ethnography.” (forthcoming).
"Nostalgia de la nostalgia: la modernidad imposible de ‘Los días felices’ de Francisco Ayala.” In Ricardo Landeira ed. En torno a Francisco Ayala. Benalmádena, Málaga: E.D.A Libros, 2007.
Equipo glifo contributor Dicionario de termos literarios II. Santiago de Compostela: Xunta de Galicia, 2003.
“Sobre la relación entre poesía y cine (El ejemplo de El lado oscuro del corazón, de Eliseo Subiela)”, 257-267. In Lecturas: Imágenes. Vigo: University of Vigo Publishing Service, 2001.
“Yo lírico versus yo autobiográfico: otra vuelta de tuerca”, 571-581. In J. Romera-Castillo & F. Gutiérrez-Carvajo eds. Poesía histórica y (auto)biográfica (1975-1999). Madrid: Visor, 2000.
"‘El traje del fantasma’, de Roberto Arlt: una menipea moderna”, 363-368. In Asedios ó conto. Vigo: University of Vigo Publishing Service, 1999.
Journal Articles:
“El fiel ejercicio de la inminencia: Palmas sobre la losa fría, de Andrés Sánchez-Robayna.” Transitions: Journal of Franco-Iberian Studies, 13, 2020.
“Translation Practices of Kalandraka and OQO Publishers and Their Multi-Local Dynamics: Two Cases of Pride, Profit and Success in Galicia”. Galicia 21. Journal of Contemporary Galician Studies, I, 2019, 11-29. http://www.galicia21journal.org/I/pdf/Galicia21_I_01_Sanchez.pdf?v=1
“Poesía e veredición. Unha aproximación ao pensamento de Alain Badiou.” Anotacións, 18, 2018. https://euseino.org/anotacions-no-18-poesia-e-veredicion-unha-aproximacion-ao-pensamento-de- alain-badiou-por-miriam-sanchez-moreiras/
“La palabra en la intemperie: ella, los pájaros, de Olvido García Valdés.” Confluencia, 27.2, 2012, 115- 129.
“La celebración de la palabra en Un poemario, de Teresa Soto.” Divergencias, 8.2, 2010, 131-136. w3.coh.arizona.edu/divergencias.
“Prerrafaelismo y quietismo estético en Aromas de leyenda”. Cuadernos de Estudios Gallegos, 118, 2005, 429-445.
“Vacío y plenitud: el silencio poético entre la lexis y el logos”. Voz y letra, X/2, 1999, 111-131.
3 “La metáfora ciega. El acontecimiento del lenguaje en la postmodernidad”. Tropelías, 9 -10, 1998-99, 383-405. Book reviews:
“Las estaciones extremas”. Review of Erosión en paisaje by Teresa Soto. Confluencia, 28.1 (2012), 154- 155.
“Erosión en paisaje o la geografía de un daño”. Review of Erosión en paisaje by Teresa Soto. Culturamas, http://www.culturamas.es/blog/2012/03/16/erosion-en-paisaje/
“Los pájaros del corazón”. Review of the anthology of poetry Estruendo mudo. Confluencias (2005).
Review of Margarita Santos-Zas, Luis T. González-del Valle eds. “First Anuario Valle-Inclán of Anales de literatura española contemporánea”. Boletín galego de literatura, 28 (2002), 247-250.
Review of Infancia y modernidad literaria by Fernando Cabo Aseguinolaza. Boletín galego de literatura, 25 (2001), 203-206.
Review of La idea de la literatura. Fenomenología y Estilística en el ámbito hispánico by María Teresa Vilariño Picos. Revista Galega do Ensino (2001).
Review of La metáfora en la poesía hispánica (1985-1936). Eds. Hans Lauge Lansen, Julio Jensen. Anales de la Literatura Española Contemporánea, 24 (1999), 342-43.
CREATIVE WRITING PUBLICATIONS
Books:
Exhibición de Colorado (book of poems). Santiago de Compostela: Chan da Pólvora Editora/Amastra-N- Gallar, 2019.
El señor Pip y el único árbol/Mr Pip and the Only Tree (bilingual children´s book). Monarca Press. 2011. Winner of the Infinity Auto Insurance Leer Conmigo Award in Children’s Literature January 2011.
Contra Rochester (book of poems). Vigo: Edicións Xerais, 2004.
¿Onde perdeu Lúa a risa? (children’s book). Pontevedra: Editorial Kalandraka, 2001. Winner of Spain’s National Illustration Award 2002. Translated into Spanish, Basque, Catalan, Portuguese, English, Italian.
Submitted:
Do profundo (book of poems).
Nido de cuco/Cuckoo nest (children’s book).
Booklets:
Imitación de Madamita (poem). Santiago de Compostela: Amastra-N-Gallar, 2019.
4 primeira felo sílaba (poem). Santiago de Compostela: Amastra-N-Gallar, 2007. Publications in magazines:
“Os desprendementos” (selection of poems). Grial, 215 (2017), 82-85.
“Experiencia de Clyfford Still” (poem). Amastra-N-Gallar, 13 (2007), 62.
“Existe a fronteira” (poem). abril, 32 (2006), 67-68.
“Horticultura” (short story). Arenas blancas, 3 (2006), 66-70.
“Epístola sentimental a Paulo” (short story). O ollo público, 13 (2006), 5-7.
“Todos dormen” (short story). O ollo público, 13 (2006), 10-12.
“Poem”. Citania. Artes, Letras, Espectáculos, 4 (2003).
“Eguas” (short story). O ollo público, 8 (2003).
“Eu quero ser Astrud Gilberto” (short story). O ollo público, 7 (2003), 8-10.
“Xiana dos soños” (children’s story). Golfiño, 13 (2003), 6.
“S’entendre parler” (poem). Almacén (Interiores). http://librodenotas.com/almacen/ilustracion/int_oido.htm
RESEARCH INTERSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
2007 “Summer Research Fellowship”. Spanish and Portuguese Languages Department, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA.
2000-2003 “Ramon Piñeiro Center for Humanities Investigation Internship”. Galician Autonomous Government, Spain.
1996-1999 “Predoctoral Grant Internship”. Galician Autonomous Government, Spain.
PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES
“Emilio Araúxo. O xesto do poema.” III North American Symposium of Galician Studies, Denver, USA, October 2017.
“Galician Children's Literature and Kalandraka Publisher: A Case of Success and Glocalization.” The 131st MLA Annual Convention, Austin, USA, January 2016.
“La celebración de la palabra en Un poemario, de Teresa Soto.” Tucson, USA, February 2010.
5 “Nostalgia de la nostalgia: la modernidad imposible de ‘Los días felices’ de Francisco Ayala.” Francisco Ayala Centennial Conference/Symposium, Boulder, USA, October 2006.
“El poeta como voz de un muerto: en torno a ‘Glosa a un epitafio (Carta al padre) de Leopoldo María Panero’”. Poéticas novísimas. Un fuego nuevo Conference, Zaragoza, Spain, April 2002.
“Sobre la relación entre poesía y cine (El ejemplo de El lado oscuro del corazón, de Eliseo Subiela)” I International Conference on Comparative Literature: “Literatura y cine”, Vigo, Spain, December 1999.
“La ética del tropo: hacia una definición postmoderna del lenguaje”. IV International Conference of the Latin American Federation for Semiotics: “Fin de siglo. Fin de milenio”, Coruña, Spain, September 1999-October 1999.
“Yo lírico versus yo autobiográfico: otra vuelta de tuerca”. IX International Seminar on Literature & Semiotics: “Poesía histórica y (auto)biográfica (1975-1999)”, Madrid, Spain, June 1999. “Asedios ó conto". “‘El traje del fantasma’, de Roberto Arlt: una menipea moderna”. II Symposium of the Galician Association for Semiotics, Vigo, Spain, April 1997.
SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITIES
Short courses:
“Poemas de la domesticación”. Spanish and Portuguese Department, Colorado College, Colorado Spring (CO), December 12th 2018.
Others:
Poetry reading: “Poemas de la domesticación”. Max Kade Theater, Colorado College, Colorado Spring (CO), USA, 12 December 2018.
PROFESIONAL AFFILIATIONS MLA (Modern Language Association).
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
2017 “Online Skills Mastery (OSM)” course. University of Colorado Denver, USA.
1997 “Advanced Course of Galician Language”. Galician Autonomous Government, Vigo, Spain, March-April.
1996 “Introductory Course of Galician Language”. Galician Autonomous Government, Vigo, Spain, October-December.
1993-1994 “First & Second Cycles of Pedagogical Qualification” (CAP). Institute of Education Sciences, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
1991 “Current Trends in Spanish Literature”. Course offered by Spanish Open
6 University, Ávila, Spain, July.
1991 “General Semantics & Spanish Semantics”. Course given by Prof. Dr. Eugenio Coseriu, University of Vigo, Spain, May.
1991 “Lexical Semantics & General Semantics”. Course given by Prof. Dr. Bernard Pottier, University of Vigo, Spain, May.
1991 “Second Course of French Language”. Official Language School, Vigo, Spain. 1990 “First Course of French Language”. Official Language School, Vigo, Spain. 1989 “Semantics & Semiotics”. Course offered by University of Vigo, Spain, November.
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