Sharonah E. Fredrick

Sharonah Fredrick is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Spanish at the University at Buffalo, bringing over 25 years of experience in teaching, research, and cross-cultural scholarship. A bilingual author working in both Spanish and English, her writing centers on Indigenous and Latin American themes, blending historical inquiry with literary analysis. She has published more than 30 articles, roughly half of which are peer-reviewed academic works, and maintains an active scholarly presence through her writing and public engagement, including her website, From the Desk of Sharonah E. Fredrick.

Dr. Fredrick’s academic expertise spans the history and literature of Latin America and the Caribbean, the mythology and lived realities of Native American cultures past and present, the history of pirates in both the Pacific and Atlantic worlds, and the history of medicine in Latin America. Fluent in English, Hebrew, and Portuguese, she brings a truly multilingual and global perspective to her work. Her recent book was nominated as a nonfiction work by the Council of Latin American History for the 2024–2025 cycle, marking a significant professional achievement and recognition of her interdisciplinary contributions.

Her educational background includes a Doctorate in Latin American Literature from Stony Brook University, a Master’s degree in Latin American History (1492–1835) from Tel Aviv University in Israel, and a Bachelor’s degree in Latin American Anthropology from the University at Buffalo. She also holds a TEFL certification from The International Teachers Training Organization (ITTO) in Guajajára, Mexico. Dr. Fredrick is a member of the Latin American Studies Association (LASA) and the Nature Conservancy, and she is deeply committed to community involvement. Outside of academia, she enjoys music of all genres, theatre, film, and traveling, and she actively supports and volunteers with organizations such as Heifer International and Amnesty International, advocating for nonviolent global human rights and freedom of speech.