Portuguese Language and Literature

Erika is presently serving as Strategic Implementation Project Manager for the Hesburgh Libraries. In this role she is leading Phase 3 of strategic framework development, facilitating implementation and organization-wide alignment, on behalf of the Dean of the Hesburgh Libraries.

Erika Hosselkus is curator of Latin Americana and subject specialist for Latin American and Latinx Studies. She holds a Ph.D. in History and an M.A. in Latin American Studies from Tulane University as well as undergraduate degrees from the University of Nevada, Reno, in History and Spanish. Along with her broad interests in the history and cultures of Latin America, Erika specializes in the colonial Mexican history, particularly the experiences of indigenous groups.