
Education: M.A. in Native American Studies, University of Oklahoma, 2014; M.A. in English, University of Oklahoma, 2017
Kelli Pyron Alvarez’ M.A. thesis examines race, ethnicity, and identity in Mexican and Indigenous literatures, specifically the play Zoot Suit, the novel Like Water for Chocolate, and selected poems by Ofelia Zepeda. During her second M.A., Kelli continued to focus on race, identity, and representation in literature and film, while broadening her scope to include representations of the Irish. Kelli’s current projects include concepts of storytelling, place-names, and ballads in relation to resistance and representation.
Publications:
“Agate Songs on the Path of Red Cedar by Duane Niatum,” Raven’s Chronicle Vol. 20 Summer issue: 2015.
“Native Americans and Television” Race in American Television: Voices and Visions that Shaped a Nation. ed. David Leonard, Stephanie Troutman, and Anne Thompson. California: ABC-CLIO. 2018. Print.
“Police, Detective, and Crime Dramas” Race in American Television: Voices and Visions that Shaped a Nation. ed. David Leonard, Stephanie Troutman, and Anne Thompson. California: ABC-CLIO. 2018. Print.
Contact:
Office: Cate 2, Room 206
Email: kalvarez@ou.edu