MELISSA A. FITCH is a University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Her research explores global representations of Latin American popular culture. A two-time Fulbright Scholar (to Hong Kong and India) and National Endowment for the Humanities recipient, she is the author of multiple books and has received many of the university’s most prestigious teaching awards, including the UA Five Star Teaching Award and the Global Excellence Award. Her passion for teaching and global inquiry animates all her work.
Melissa A. Fitch
University Distinguished Professor
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
