Overview
María earned her doctorate from the University of Arizona, where she was awarded the Russell J. and Dorothy S. Bilinski Fellowship. She specializes in contemporary Hispanic literature with a focus on graphic memoirs, critical trauma studies, and feminist literary theory. Her research examines visual narratives and mental health representation in transnational Hispanic contexts. She has experience teaching heritage learners and developing curriculum for heritage classrooms.
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Ph.D. in Hispanic Literature, University of Arizona (2025)
Dissertation: "Del silencio al trazo. La resignificación del trauma de género en las
memorias gráficas de creadoras transatlánticas actuales"
M.A. in Hispanic Linguistics, University of Arizona (2018)
M.A. in Secondary Education: Language/Literature, University of Salamanca, Spain (2006)
B.A. in Hispanic Philology, University of Salamanca, Spain (2001)
Contemporary Peninsular Literature, Graphic Medicine and Comic Studies, Critical Trauma Studies, Feminist Literary Theory, Transnational Narratives, Mental Health Representation in Visual Media, Spanish for Heritage Learners.
Dr. Hernández-Etura's research focuses on how graphic memoirs represent psychological distress and trauma in contemporary Hispanic contexts. Her work examines the intersection of gender, mental health, and narrative representation across Spanish and Latin American graphic memoirs.
Spanish for Heritage Learners
Peninsular Literature
Cultural Studies through Visual Media
Graphic Medicine: An Educational Resource for Students in the Health Professions
Spanish Phonetics
Journal Articles (peer reviewed):
Hernández-Etura, M. "'El grafito es la manera más auténtica de dibujarnos, carece de artificio': Entrevista a Maite Mutuberria." Hispania 107.1, pp. 25-34. 2024.
Hernández-Etura, M. "Las Entrañablesas: cómic e intervención política feminista en la transición española." Journal of Spanish Cultural Studies 24.3, 375-393. 2023.
Forthcoming:
Hernández-Etura, M. "Suciedad, vulnerabilidad y conocimiento. La mirada encarnada del estado depresivo en Enorme suciedad, de Maite Mutuberria." Bulletin of Spanish Visual Studies. (Post-reviews, pending publication)
Pedagogical Publications:
Hernández-Etura, M. y Cruz Hernández. "El cine como documento histórico. Uso didáctico en la clase de cultura." Revista digital Elenet. Núm. 2, ISSN: 1772-9955. 2005.
Assistant Professor, Wichita State University (2025-present)
Advanced Grammar and Composition
Survey of Spanish Modern Literature
Graduate Associate in Teaching, University of Arizona (2016-2024)
Heritage Learner Program: SPAN 253, 323, 333, 343
Basic Language Program: SPAN 102, 201, 202
Upper-Division: SPAN 330 Intermediate Conversation
Spanish Teacher, Magee Middle School, Tucson, AZ (2019)
Teacher for Study Abroad Programs, Salamanca, Spain