Meghan McInnis-Dominguez

Meghan McInnis-Dominguez

Professor of Spanish
 

Office:听110 Jastak-Burgess Hall

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Biography

Dr. Meghan McInnis-Dom铆nguez pioneers innovative approaches to integrating artificial intelligence in humanities education. As creator and host of the , she leads a groundbreaking initiative exploring the intersection of Generative AI and humanities education. Her channel and accompanying internship program address the rapidly evolving landscape of Large Language Models (LLMs) and their impact on academic practices, particularly in literature and language studies. Dr. McInnis-Dom铆nguez's recent work has gained national recognition, featured in 91原创aily and the Chronicle of Higher Education. Her recent publication, "An AI Solution: Using ChatGPT to Counter Plagiarism and Boost Enrollments in Hispanic Literature Courses," exemplifies her commitment to advancing pedagogical innovation.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Hispanic Studies - University of Pennsylvania, 2006
    Dissertation: Diagnosing Empire: Refiguring Disease in the Early Modern Hispanic World
  • M.A. in Hispanic Studies - University of Pennsylvania, 2001
  • B.A. in Spanish Studies and Three Languages - 91原创, summa cum laude, 1999

Areas of Teaching Expertise and Research Interest

Dr. McInnis-Dom铆nguez's teaching and research interests encompass early modern Spanish literature, Spanish colonial historiographic texts, colonial Latin American epic and novel, transatlantic studies, empire studies, and the literary adaptation of historiographic genres. She also focuses on the use of technology and artificial intelligence in the Hispanic studies classroom. Her expertise spans from beginning to advanced Spanish language courses, Spanish composition, grammar, conversation, and Spanish culture.

Grants and Awards

  • 91原创 Library鈥檚 Open and Affordable Teaching Materials Grant, 2023
  • 91原创 CAS Go Grant to support AI for the Humanities YouTube Channel, internship, and research

Selected Publications

  1. 鈥.鈥 Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies, 8, 1, 2024 37-41.听
  2. 鈥.鈥澨Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies,听7, 2, 2023, 127-182.听
  3. 鈥.鈥澨e-Humanista: Journal of Iberian Studies,听17, 2011, 311-333.听
  4. Violencia del/al g茅nero en la听Relaci贸n acerca de los antig眉edades de los indios听de Fray Ram贸n Pan茅.鈥澨Esp茅culo: Revista de estudios literarios听40 (nov. 2008-feb. 2009).