Mirla Gonzalez

A native of El Salvador, Mirla González earned her B.S. in Biomedical Science from Marist College and M.A. and Ph.D. in Spanish from the University of Kansas. She specializes in 19th-21st century Spanish literature and film, particularly the intersection between science, technology, ethics, and literature.

Her research interests include the portrayal of biotechnology and robotics in relation to sex and gender in Spanish Science Fiction and how Science Fiction has been used to mediate Arab, African, and Spanish cultures. Her article, “Biotech, Barceló, Bustelo: Reproduction, Motherhood and Gendered Hierarchies in Spanish Science Fiction” is forthcoming as part of a collection that explores women’s interaction with STEM fields via the arts and humanities. 

Her teaching interests include scientific and cultural literacy, service-learning, and location-based gaming. An advocate of Open Educational Resources, Dr. González is the Development Editor of OER Acceso.