She is working on a book, Women at Work: (Dis)Embodying the Castiza Nation in Spanish Culture (1880-1975), that investigates how the representation of female work provides new insights into the ideological construction of the Spanish nation. In the classroom, Mar enjoys teaching courses that combine literary and cultural materials. She believes that being open to different viewpoints and backgrounds is part of building productive and balanced human relationships. For that reason, Mar guides students to think critically as informed citizens of an interconnected world.