Naida Saavedra
Contact Information
Office S-303A
508-929-8804
nsaavedra@worcester.edu
Twitter @naidasaavedra
Education
Ph.D., Florida State University
M.A., Florida State University
B.A., Universidad del Zulia, Venezuela
Dr. Naida Saavedra holds a Ph.D. in Spanish with a Minor in U.S. Latino/a Literature from the Florida State University. Her areas of expertise include contemporary Latin American and U.S. Latino/a Literature as well as current developments in Venezuelan and Caribbean narratives. Her research focuses on issues of identity, migration, motherhood, belonging, and social media. She has published her research in peer-reviewed journals, presented at academic conferences, and gave talks at national and international book fairs. Dr. Saavedra is also a published writer of fiction and a contributor to online cultural magazines in both the U.S. and Spain.