Yasmin Zandomenico holds a BA in Portuguese (Linguistics and Literature) from Federal University of Espírito Santo (Brazil) and a PhD in Luso-Afro-Brazilian Studies and Theory at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (United States). Prior to joining the Lauder Institute, she taught classes in Portuguese language and Lusophone cultures at UMass Dartmouth, Bridgewater State University, Boston University, and Harvard University, where she was awarded the 2026 Solomon Lincoln Fund Prize for Teaching and Service.
She has published articles in specialized academic journals in Brazil, Portugal, and the United States, including Itinerários, Revista de Comunicação e Linguagens (RCL), and the Journal of Lusophone Studies, respectively. Her research focuses on Brazilian literary studies and applied linguistics, with an emphasis on gender and sexuality. She’s currently working on her first book project, a biography of Virgínia Quaresma (1882-1973), a pioneering figure of Portuguese and Brazilian journalism. She is a member of American Organization of Teachers of Portuguese (AOTP), Brazilian Studies Association (BRASA), and American Portuguese Studies Association (APSA). Also, she’s a certified Celpe-Bras (Certificate of Proficiency in Portuguese for Foreigners – Brazil Ministry of Education) evaluator.
