Vania Berríos, PhD

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Dr. Vania Berríos is an internship coordinator and educator at SIT, with more than a decade of experience guiding international students in their cultural understanding in Chile. She holds a PhD in cultural studies and a Master’s degree in intercultural communication. Her work focuses on migration, memory, and interculturality. In the classroom, she encourages students to question the construction of identity and develop critical thinking in a globalized world. Her academic interests are deeply connected to her activism and artistic exploration in queer tango, with a focus on human rights, gender equality, and the defense of LGBTQ+ rights.

Education

• PhD, Cultural Studies, Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder)
• MA, Master of Art, Intercultural Communication Studies, Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder)
• BA, Hispanic-American Literature and Linguistics, Pontifica Universidad Católica de Chile