As an educator, my classrooms are spaces in which students develop the confidence to express uncertainty, wrestle with ambiguity, and build meaning together through dialogue, literary and cultural analysis, and digital humanities approaches. My teaching creates opportunities for students to see themselves as my intellectual peers and as contributors to their own development and collaborative knowledge.
Teaching Areas
Literature (Caribbean, Latin America, and their Diasporas); Women’s Studies; Digital Humanities; Black Studies; Writing and Composition
Courses Taught
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Instructor of Record
Writing and Literature, Introduction to Latina/o/x Literature (Winter 2026)
Writing and Academic Inquiry, “Caribbean Digital Spaces” (Fall 2025)
Writing and Literature, “Caribbean Literature” (Fall 2022, Winter 2023)
Writing & Academic Inquiry, “Multiplicity and Language” (Fall 2021, Winter 2022)
Student Testimonials
Comments submitted anonymously by former students in the end-of-semester course evaluations
“My experience in this course was amazing. My writing skills improved immensely along with literary analysis. I feel more confident in developing ideas and arguments with support from the text.” —Student enrolled in Introduction to Latina/o/x Literature, Winter 2026
“I had a very positive experience with this class overall. I went in having little to no experience or knowledge with Latinx writers/literature, and this class greatly expanded my knowledge of the subject. Professor Molina was incredibly helpful and kind throughout the entirety of class. What worked well was knowing this was a class designed to help me expand my knowledge. Many other people in the class shared my minimal knowledge of the subject, and the classroom easily became a space free of judgment. I shared great discussions with my fellow classmates over the course of the semester.”
—Student enrolled in Introduction to Latina/o/x Literature, Winter 2026
“I loved this class. I’ve always been a bookworm, so I loved reading these amazing books. As someone who’s not Latina, it was fascinating to learn about the different histories and cultures in Latin America. The discussions were also great because everyone was very respectful and open to talking about the themes of the novels. Overall, it was a great class with an equally amazing professor.”
—Student enrolled in Introduction to Latina/o/x Literature, Winter 2026
“It was a very new topic for me, but my understanding has significantly increased, and I am very interested in it now. The readings, videos, digital projects, archives, etc. were very helpful, and class discussions were essential in furthering my analysis of them.”
—Student enrolled in Caribbean Digital Spaces, Fall 2025
“[The] discussions were very beneficial. I learned how to be a better writer and an overall better person. I am so grateful for this class!”
—Student enrolled in Caribbean Literature, Winter 2023
“I really loved this course and Ms. Molina was an amazing teacher. I really grew a lot in both writing and reading. This class inspired me to take another class with the same subject matter next semester!”
—Student enrolled in Caribbean Literature, Winter 2023