Background
Luisa Marina was born in Havana, Cuba. Daughter of Mario and Hortensia (Alvarez) Perdigó. Came to the United States in 1962.
foreign language and literature educator
Luisa Marina was born in Havana, Cuba. Daughter of Mario and Hortensia (Alvarez) Perdigó. Came to the United States in 1962.
AB, CUNY, 1971;
Master of Arts, CUNY, 1974;
Post-Masters Certificate, University of Madrid, Curso Superior de Filología Española, 1974;
Doctor of Philosophy, CUNY, 1981;
Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1987;
Licensed Practical Nurse, 2005.
Assistant professor Spanish, Assistant Dean, St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, New York, 1982-1987;
assistant professor Spanish and French, CUNY, La Guardia, 1987-1988;
assistant professor Spanish, City College, CUNY, 1988-1989;
assistant professor Spanish, St. Peter's College, Jersey City, New Jersey, 1989-1991;
assistant professor Spanish and French, Clarion U., Pennsylvania, 1992-1994;
assistant professor Spanish, Rockland College State University of New York, 1995-1996;
associate professor and Modern Languages Program Director, Mercy College, New York, 1998-2006
Modern Language Association, Circulo de Cultura Panamericano, The Hispanic Society of America, Academy of American Poets
