Education

• PhD, Spanish, University of Virginia
• MA, Spanish, University of Virginia
• BA, International Studies and Spanish, University of Richmond

Classes Taught

• SPA 700: Practicum in Spanish Language Teaching Methods
• SPA 474: Survey of Spanish Literature and Civilization
• SPA 472: Survey of Spanish-American Literature and Civilization
• SPA 308: Advanced Reading and Writing
• SPA 204: Fourth-Semester Spanish
• SPA 203: Third-Semester Spanish
• SPA 104: Second-Semester Spanish
• SPA 103: First-Semester Spanish

Spanish Language Coordinator

As the Spanish Language Coordinator, I manage the 100- and 200-level Spanish classes each semester. I am the primary mentor for our Graduate Teaching Assistants, and I also work closely with each Lecturer who teaches SPA 103, 104, 203, and 204. Additionally, I assist students who have questions about our language program, issues involving registration, or other questions or concerns related to these courses. It is a true pleasure not only working with our instructors each semester, but also watching how our Spanish students learn, grow, and progress from semester to semester in our Spanish courses.

Research Interests

Spanish Literature (19th and 20th centuries), Latin American Literature (20th century), narrative theory, representations of violence in literature, gender studies