GRANADA INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Program Director

The Granada Institute of International Studies and its academic programs are directed by Amalia Pulgarín. Dr. Pulgarín is a native of Spain and holds a Ph.D. degree in Hispanic Philology from Boston University. She was a faculty member at Boston College, Boston University, Simmons College (Assistant Professor of Spanish) and the Monterey Institute of International Studies (Visiting Associate Professor of Spanish). She has directed Study Abroad programs in Spain for near 20 years, and served two-terms as Vice-President of the Association of North American Universities Programs in Spain. As Scholar, she has published two books and numerous articles and book chapters on Literary Criticism published in Europe and the U.S.

As Director of programs, she is responsible for coordinating all academic activities and attending to student needs. She also organizes the program of day-trips and cultural activities. Dr. Pulgarín also leads individual GRIIS Seminars for students enrolled in different programs of the Institute.