Cristina Abbona-Sneider received her doctorate from Brown University in 2004. After teaching at the University of Pennsylvania, she returned to Brown in 2006. As Director of Italian Language Studies, Cristina coordinates and administers the Italian Language Program and serves as supervisor and trainer for graduate teaching assistants. She is also DUS, on-campus Advisor for the Brown-in-Bologna Program and Faculty Advisor for the Italian Club and for the Italian DUG.
