Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Ph.D., Brown University 2012
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  Duke Appointment History

  • Assistant Professor of African and African American Studies, African and African American Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2013 - 2016
• Recognition
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  Awards & Honors

  • John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute Book Completion Fellowship. John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute. 2013
  • Joukowsky Outstanding Dissertation Award Nomination, Brown University. Brown University. April 2012
  • Marjorie Langlois Dissertation Prize in Women and Gender Studies Nomination, Brown University. Brown University. April 2012
  • Phi Beta Kappa Inductee. Brown University. 2012
  • Best Humanities Oral Presentation Award, 8th Annual Yale University Bouchet Conference on Diversity in Graduate Education. Yale University. April 2011
  • Brown Executive Scholars Training Program Award, Brown University Graduate School. Brown University. 2011
  • Brown University Belda Family Research Fellowship. Brown University. 2011
  • Brown University Dissertation Fellowship. Brown University. 2011
  • Brown University Educational Equity Leadership Group Award. Brown University. 2011
  • Brown University Graduate Fellowship. Brown University. 2008
  • Congressional Certificate of Special Recognition. US Congress. 2008
• Expertise
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  Global Scholarship

  • Expertise

    • Brazil (Country) 
    • Portugal (Country) 
    • Spain (Country) 
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Books

    • Aidoo, L. Slavery Unseen: Sex, Power, and Violence in Brazilian History (Latin America Otherwise). Duke University Press Book, April 6, 2018.
    • Aidoo, L, and Silva, DF. Emerging Dialogues on Machado de Assis. : Springer, June 24, 2016.

  • Book Sections

    • Aidoo, L. "Auta de Souza." In Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro-Latin American Biography Authors, edited by J Henry Louis Gates and FK Knight. New York: Oxford University Press, 2014, 2014.
    • Aidoo, L. "Gon�alves Dias." In Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro-Latin American Biography Authors, edited by Henry Louis Gates, J and Knight, FK.: New York: Oxford University Press, 2014.
    • Aidoo, L. "Luiz Gonzaga Pinto da Gama." In Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro-Latin American Biography Authors, edited by Henry Louis Gates, J and Knight, FK.: New York: Oxford University Press, 2014.
    • Aidoo, L. "Gonçalves Dias." In Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro-Latin American Biography Authors, edited by J Henry Louis Gates and FK Knight. New York: Oxford University Press, 2014.
    • Aidoo, L. "Castro Alves." In Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro-Latin American Biography Author, edited by J Henry Louis Gates and FK Knight. New York: Oxford University Press, 2014.
    • Aidoo, L. "Luiz Gonzaga Pinto da Gama." In Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro-Latin American Biography Authors, edited by J Henry Louis Gates and FK Knight. New York: Oxford University Press, 2014.
    • Aidoo, L. "Baltasar Lopes da Silva." In Dictionary of Literary Biography: Lusophone African Authors, edited by M Rector and R Vernon. C Bruccoli Clark Layman, July 2012.

  • Journal Articles

    • Aidoo, L. "S�nia Roncador, A dom�stica imagin�ria: literatura, testemunhos, e a inven��o da empregada dom�stica no Brasil (1889�1999." Brasil/Brazil 45 (2013). (Academic Article)
    • Aidoo, L. "Sônia Roncador, A doméstica imaginária: literatura, testemunhos, e a invenção da empregada doméstica no Brasil (1889–1999." Brasil/Brazil 45 (2013). (Review)

  • Other Articles

    • Aidoo, L. "Lima Barreto: New Critical Perspectives." (November 2013): 248pp-248pp.
    • Aidoo, L. "Lima Barreto: New Critical Perspectives." (November 2013): 248pp-248pp.
• Teaching & Mentoring
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  Recent Courses

  • AAAS 89S: First-Year Seminar 2018
  • AAAS 390S: Special Topics 2018
  • AAAS 490S: Special Topics 2018
  • CULANTH 490S: Special Topics 2018
  • LATAMER 390S: Special Topics in Latin American and Caribbean Culture and Society 2018
  • LATAMER 490S: Special Topics in Latin American and Caribbean Studies 2018
  • LIT 89S: First-Year Seminar 2018
  • PORTUGUE 89S: First Year Seminar in Portuguese 2018
  • PORTUGUE 390S: Topics in Lusophone Literature and Culture 2018
  • ROMST 390S: Special Topics in Romance Studies 2018
  • ROMST 490S: Topics in Romance Studies 2018
  • CULANTH 89S: First-Year Seminar 2017
  • HISTORY 89S: First-Year Seminar 2017
  • LATAMER 89S: First Year Seminar in Latin American and Caribbean Studies 2017
  • PORTUGUE 490S: Topics in Lusophone Literature and Culture 2017
  • ROMST 89S: First Year Seminar in Romance Studies 2017
  • ARTS&SCI 204D: Soccer Politics 2016
  • GERMAN 244D: Soccer Politics 2016
  • HISTORY 266D: Soccer Politics 2016
  • ICS 204D: Soccer Politics 2016
  • ROMST 204D: Soccer Politics 2016
• Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
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  Service to the Profession

  • Duke Brazil Initiative. 2012  2012

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