Ryan Kachnowski
Program: MA in Spanish Literatures
Position: Graduate Teaching Assistant
Research Interests: Ecocriticism, Urban Theory, Postcolonial Studies, Indigenous Studies, Queer Studies
Campus Address: Wells Hall B470
E-mail: kachnow2@msu.edu
Ryan is a master’s student and teaching assistant in the Department of Romance and Classical Studies. He holds a BS in Spanish for the Professions and Business Administration from Ferris State University. His interest in Romance languages began in high school, where he studied French under Beth Smedley and studied Portuguese on his own. While at Ferris State, Ryan worked as a field organizer and interpreter for the Somos Votantes campaign in southwest Detroit. In 2023, Ryan studied in Troyes, France during a six-month exchange program. Additionally, Ryan received a 2024-2025 FLAS fellowship to study Portuguese.
Courses taught:
SPN 102 First year Spanish II