He holds a PhD from Columbia University, an MA from Teachers College-Columbia University, and a BA from CUNY Queens College. Dr. Rubio’s previous publications include La influencia de la masoneria en Antonio Machado. He has also published in several journals such as the International Journal of Humanities and Alba de América. In 2011, Dr. Rubio was appointed permanent member as correspondent at the Academia Norteamericana de la Lengua Española (ANLE).