In 2007, Professor Orton co-edited Multicultural Literature in Contemporary Italy, a collection of prose selections from migrant authors in Italy. She is currently researching comedy in migration literature. Honors received by Professor Orton include a Fulbright Research Fellowship and Truman’s 2006 Educator of the Year award. Professor Orton received her bachelor’s degree from Bringham Young University and a M.A. and Ph.D. in Romance Languages from the University of Chicago.