Alessandra Mirra

Italian Lecturer
856-256-4500 x53235
Bunce Hall 351C
mirra@rowan.edu  

Alessandra Mirra is a native of Rome, where she received a Laurea in Italian Literature from La Sapienza (2004). She earned a Doctorate in Italianistica from the University of Macerata (2008), and a Ph.D. in Italian Studies from the University of Pennsylvania (2015), where she also received a Graduate Cinema Certificate.
Her research is primarily focused on Modern and Contemporary Italian literature, with a special interest in the relationship between literary forms and their socio-political contexts. Additional research interests include Italian cinema and post-humanism. She is an active scholar, regularly presenting at international conferences, and has published books and articles on the Italian poet Giacomo Leopardi, as well as on other 20^th century Italian authors.
Her teaching experience includes a wide array of courses in Italian language, literature, poetry, film and popular culture. Alessandra is a co-founding member of the cultural association PI-Philly (Italian Professionals in Philadelphia), and is also very passionate about soccer: a big supporter of AS ROMA, she is a board member of Roma Club Philadelphia.