Background
Altisent, Marta was born on July 20, 1950 in Barcelona. Arrived in United States, 1975. Daughter of Antonio and Maria Rosa (Serra) Altisent.
Spanish literature professor humanities educator
Altisent, Marta was born on July 20, 1950 in Barcelona. Arrived in United States, 1975. Daughter of Antonio and Maria Rosa (Serra) Altisent.
Bachelor, University Barcelona, 1974. Master of Arts, University Illinois, Urbana, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, Urbana, 1980.
Assistant professor Washington University, St. Louis, 1980—1983. Professor University California, Davis, 1984—2007, since 2007. Visiting professor University California, Berkeley, 2001—2002.
Presenter in field.
Member of MLAa, Association Literature Hispanic Women, Institute Cervantes, Institute Literature Hispanic Culture, Association International Hispanistas, North America Catalan Society.
Married Iain Johnstone.