Katherine Tilghman is a PhD candidate in Hispanic Studies with a graduate certificate in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Her research focuses on contemporary novels by Mexican and Argentine women and how they engage with feminist approaches to care. Katherine is the editorial assistant for the Object Lessons book series, run jointly by the Office of Public Scholarship and Bloomsbury Publishing. In this role, she reviews topic pitches and book proposals, coordinates with authors, and works closely with the series editors to reduce backlogs and ensure accurate project tracking. Katherine is passionate about sharing literature with others in collaborative, intercultural settings, and is committed to advancing ethical, public-facing humanities work in higher education and beyond.