Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Latin America Literature, University São Paulo, Brazil, 1992.
literature and language professor researcher
Doctor of Philosophy in Latin America Literature, University São Paulo, Brazil, 1992.
Assistant professor Federal Fluminense University, Niteroi, Brazil, 1985—1993, associate professor, 1993—1995, coordinator Latin America and Caribbean interdisciplinary group prial, 1994—1995. Lecturer Yale University, New Haven, 1995—1996, assistant professor, 1996—2001, director graduate studies, 1999, associate professor, 2002—2006. Professor Graduate Center, New York City, since 2006.
Executive organizer Americas Society, Graduate Center, City University of New York, Film Society Linclon Center, Center Cultural Brazil, 2008.
Member executive committee Brazilian Comparative Literature Association, Rio de Janeiro, 1994—1996. Member national screening committee graduate program Fulbrigh Program, New York City.
Daughter of Olympio dos Santos and Alda do Valle Santos. Married Enrique Mayer, September 2, 2001. 1 child Manuela dos Santos Leal.