Originally from Peru, Dr. Ramos-García attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he obtained his Ph.D. in Spanish and Latin American literature and contemporary Latin American theater. His research focuses on Latin American political theater, shantytown cultural manifestation, and human rights. Dr. Ramos-García has published multiple journal articles and books and has collaborated across the continents with many contemporary artists, playwrights, directors and critics. This is Ramos-García's first year as a McNair faculty mentor.