Mercedes Vidal Tibbits, Ph.D.

Born in Barcelona, Spain. Married in 1970 to Dr. Paul Andrew Tibbits, an officer in the U.S. Navy. Children: Vanessa and Paul, Jr., twins born in December 1973.

Ph.D. 1980. Tulane University, New Orleans, LA. Spanish Peninsular Literature. Specialty: 19'° Century Spanish Literature. Licenciatura(B.A.). 1969. University of Barcelona, Spain.

Graduate Professor. Howard University, Washington, DC. 1997-present. Assistant and Associate Professor. Howard University. 1986-1997.

Editor of two books. Author of more than thirty articles and six book reviews. Co-Founder and Managing Editor. Catalan Review. Internationaljournal on Catalan literature and culture. Published twice per year. 1986-present. Presenter of more than forty papers.

Executive Board Member. NACS (North American Catalan Society). 1984-present. Section Organizer and Chair. LA CHISPA (Louisiana Conference on Hispanic Languages and Literatures), New Orleans, LA., 1999, 1997, 1995, 1993, 1987, 1985, 1983. Section Moderator. Col.loqui. NACS (North American Catalan Society). 1995, 1993, 1990. Executive Board Member. Selected Proceedings. LA CHISPA, 1995, 1987, 1985, 1983. Treasurer. NACS (North American Catalan Society). 1990-1993. Section Organizer. V Asamblea General. ALDEEU (Asociaci6n de Licenciados y Doctores Espanoles en Estados Unidos). Houston, 1985. Vice-Chairman. IV Col.loqui. NACS (North American Catalan Society). Wash., DC., 1984. Treasurer. Academic Association for the Quincentenary, 1492-1992. Wash., DC., 1984-87. Member of numerous national and international professional organizations.

Received numerous grants for Catalan Review and several personal grants.

Service to Howard University includes: HU Self-Study. Fall 1997-Fall 1998. Implementation Panel for the Merger of the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Fine Arts. Member and Sub-Committee Chair. 1996-1997. Faculty Senate. Secretary: 1999-2001 Steering Committee and Council Member. 1994-99. Member of numerous committees, task forces, and ad-hoc committees. Faculty Grievance Commission. COAS and GSAS: Member of numerous committees since 1986. Graduate Research Symposium. Advisor and Evaluator; 1993-99. Department of Modern Languages and Literatures: Director of Graduate Studies. 1991- present. Member of numerous committees since 1986. Undergraduate advisor. Graduate advisor and member of thesis committees. Organizer and speaker at numerous symposia and conferences. Served as advisor or speaker for other departments at Howard University