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Acevedo Cardona, David Andres

Graduate Assistant

davoacevedo@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Acosta, Abraham I

Associate Professor

acostaa@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 352 – Reading Politics and Culture in the Hispanic World
SPAN 449B – Topics in Latin American Literature and Cultural Studies
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analuag@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

PORT 305A – Introduction to Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Aguirre, Zcheecid

Rsrch Prgm Admin Officer I

zcheecida@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Ahumada Velasquez, Anyi V.

Graduate Associate

anyivelasquez@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish

Fall 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Aikin, Emily Dayle

Graduate Assistant

emilyaikin@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Alfaro Portuguez, Olman

Graduate Associate

olman@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish
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andradec@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

PORT 325A – Intermediate Portuguese

Fall 2025

PORT 325A – Intermediate Portuguese
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saarenas@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish
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Arrutia Garcia, Sara Maria

Graduate Associate

sarrutia@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish

Fall 2025

SPAN 333 – Advanced Spanish for Heritage Learners
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Bacelar da Silva, Antonio J

Associate Professor, Brazil Studies and Linguistic Anthropology

ajbsilva@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

PORT 363 – #Black Lives Matter Across The Americas: Race & Racism in Latin America
SPAN 363 – #Black Lives Matter Across The Americas: Race & Racism in Latin America
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Barron, Isabella Maria

Graduate Assistant

bellambarron@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Bennett, Sam Joseph

Graduate Assistant

sbennett2@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

PORT 101 – 1st Semester Portuguese
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Berigan, Yadira C

Associate Professor of Practice

berigans@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 325 – Intermediate Grammar and Writing

Fall 2025

SPAN 325 – Intermediate Grammar and Writing
SPAN 371A – Spanish for Business and Economics
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Betancur Carmona, Adriana

Senior Lecturer

betancur@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish
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Bezerra, Katia C

Professor

kbezerra@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

PORT 463 – Topics in Luso-Brazilian Literature
PORT 563 – Topics in Luso-Brazilian Literature
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UArizona

Burchard, Haley Nicole

Graduate Associate

hburchard@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Sandra Aurora Bustillos Sheedy
sbustillossheedy@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Calvillo Rojas, Adrian

Graduate Associate

calvillorojas@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish

Fall 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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ecastrejon11@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 251 – Intermediate Spanish

Fall 2025

SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish
SPAN 253 – Intermediate Spanish I for Heritage Learners
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Gisella C
celayagisella@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Chuffe, Eliud

Associate Professor

chuffee@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 510 – Development of Spanish Medieval, Renaissance, and Golden Age Literature
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Colina, Sonia

Regents Professor

scolina@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 585 – Introduction to Translation Studies
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Cornide, Ana Isabel

Associate Professor of Practice

cornide@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 350 – Readings in the Literary Genres

Fall 2025

SPAN 480 – Career Readiness in the Borderlands
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hco@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish

Fall 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Cruz, Athenas

Graduate Assistant

athenascruz@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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de la Hoz Leal, Jorge

Graduate Associate

jorgedelahozleal@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish

Fall 2025

SPAN 323 – Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Learners II
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De Souza Silveira Neto, Agripino

Associate Professor of Practice

agripino@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

PORT 425 – Advanced Portuguese
PORT 440 – Portuguese Phonetics and Phonology
PORT 540 – Portuguese Phonetics and Phonology
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Deemer Pérez, Ellen Catherine

Graduate Associate

edeemer@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish
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Diaz, Alvaro

Graduate Assistant

alvarodiazm@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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pjdiazminshew@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
SPAN 160C1 – The Arts and Politics in Latin America
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Doran, Kristin

Associate Professor of Practice

kdoran@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 325 – Intermediate Grammar and Writing
SPAN 350 – Readings in the Literary Genres
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Escalera Lopez, Helena

Graduate Associate

helenae@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish
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Fitch, Melissa A

Distinguished Professor

mfitch@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 350 – Readings in the Literary Genres
SPAN 561 – Topics in Hispanic Literature
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UArizona
gabbitas@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 472 – Beginning Consecutive Interpretation
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Galabayova, Leyla

Graduate Assistant

leylag@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Gama, Amaury

Graduate Associate

agama@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish

Fall 2025

SPAN 160C1 – The Arts and Politics in Latin America
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Garcia, Edgar Enmanuel

Graduate Assistant

egarci5@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Gaxiola, Jennifer Diane

Graduate Assistant

jennifergaxiola@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Gonzalez, Jose R

Instructor

jrglez@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish
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Goodykoontz, Sarah Grace

Graduate Assistant

sarahgoodykoontz@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Gorman, Lillian

Associate Professor and Director of Spanish as a Heritage Language Program

lgorman@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 574A – Language in the Mexican-American Experience
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Hannon, Madeline

Graduate Associate

madeline@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish

Fall 2025

SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish
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Harden, Faith S

Associate Professor

fharden@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 350 – Readings in the Literary Genres
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florh@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish

Fall 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Hernandez Venegas, Fernanda

Graduate Associate

mariafhernandez@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish

Summer 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Jaquiz, Alejandra

Graduate Associate

alejandrajaquiz@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish

Fall 2025

SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish
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Kartchner, Ruth E

Adjunct Lecturer

rek@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Kim, Taehyeong

Graduate Associate

mart111ndp@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish

Fall 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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King Ramirez, Carmen

Associate Professor

carmenking@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 473 – Spanish for the Classroom Teacher of Spanish
SPAN 581C – Online Course Design for Advanced Language Courses
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Kofford, Sandra

Graduate Assistant

sandrakofford@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Krapp Lopez, Carlos A.

Graduate Associate

carloskl@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 425 – Advanced Grammar and Composition

Fall 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Laguna, Izamar

Instructor

izamarl@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
SPAN 125 – Elementary Medical Spanish for the Health Professions
SPAN 225 – Intermediate Medical Spanish for the Health Professions
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Leal, Tania Lorena

Assistant Professor

tanialeal@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 581A – Foreign Language Teaching Theory and Methodology
SPAN 582A – Spanish Syntax I
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Llamas Molina, Macarena

PhD student in Hispanic Linguistics/SLAT & Spanish GAT

macllm@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 253 – Intermediate Spanish I for Heritage Learners
SPAN 343 – The Sounds of Spanish for Heritage Speakers
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Loch, Mauro Raidaen

Graduate Associate

mauroloch@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish

Fall 2025

SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish
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lopez49@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Luna Ramirez, Paulina

Graduate Associate

pluna@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Martin, Justine Marissa

Graduate Associate

jmona@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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abigail3@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 350 – Readings in the Literary Genres

Fall 2025

SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish
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Martínez, Brandon J.

Graduate Associate

brandonjmartinez@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 253 – Intermediate Spanish I for Heritage Learners
SPAN 323 – Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Learners II

Summer 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Matsumura, Sara

Graduate Associate

saramats@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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edmedina@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish

Fall 2025

SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish
SPAN 251 – Intermediate Spanish
SPAN 382 – Legal/Business Translation
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Mendieta Escalante, Mena

Graduate Assistant

menaescalante@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Meringer, Diego Esteban

Graduate Assistant

meringer@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
SPAN 210 – Latin America on Film
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Molina, Danitza Michelle

Graduate Assistant

danitzammolina@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Xochilt Montaño
xmontano@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 103 – Oral Skills for Heritage Learners of Spanish
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Morales, Monica P

Associate Professor

morales7@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 350 – Readings in the Literary Genres
SPAN 431 – Issues in Spanish American Culture
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Morales, Roxana

Instructor

roxanam2@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish
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Morel, Emily Esmeralda

Graduate Assistant

emorel@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
SPAN 160D1 – Issues in Latin American Society and Popular Culture
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Mota, Alma Delia

Instructor

mota1@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 341 – Translation and Interpretation: Social Justice and Practice

Summer 2025

SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish
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Murphy, Mary Kaitlin M.

Associate Professor

kaitlinmmurphy@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 350 – Readings in the Literary Genres
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Natalia Muszynska

Muszynska, Natalia

Graduate Assistant

nataliamuszynska@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish

Fall 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Nagel, Rebekah

Graduate Assistant

rebekahnagel@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Nido, Javier

Instructor

javiernido@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

PORT 305A – Introduction to Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
SPAN 203 – Writing and Oral Skills for the Heritage Learner of Spanish

Summer 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Okiyama, Kenia

Graduate Associate

kshinagawa@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Ore'Giron, Ivet

Instructor

ruthivet@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish
SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish
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Edgard Ore'Giron
elo@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
SPAN 160C1 – The Arts and Politics in Latin America
SPAN 160D1 – Issues in Latin American Society and Popular Culture
SPAN 210 – Latin America on Film
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rinaornelasy@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 333 – Advanced Spanish for Heritage Learners

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Ortiz, Fernanda G

Senior Instructor

fortiz@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Parra, Dafne Karina

Graduate Associate

dafneparra@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Pena, Jose L

Adjunct Instructor

josep3@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Perez-Hope, Albertine

Graduate Assistant

albertinep@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Quintero Herrera, Carlos

Sr. Program Coordinator, Outre

cquinteroh@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Ramirez, Carlos Garcia

Graduate Associate

cgarciabeltran@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish
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Rivera Ortega, Anna Cristina

Graduate Assistant

acriverao@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Robles, Luisa

Graduate Assistant

lroblesvega@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Rojas Arroyo, Daniel Felipe

Graduate Assistant

drojasarroyo@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish

Fall 2025

SPAN 205 – Intensive Spanish
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Rojas Barreda, Hannia Odette

Graduate Associate

hanniar@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 333 – Advanced Spanish for Heritage Learners
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Rojas, Pablo Alexander

Graduate Assistant

pablorojas05@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Romero Reyna, Jose Alfredo

Graduate Associate

jromeroreyna@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish

Fall 2025

SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish
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Roncador, Larissa Lazaro

Graduate Assistant

larissaroncador@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Salazar, Maribelle

Adjunct Instructor

msalazar10@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish
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Salazar, Ramon Humberto

Adjunct Instructor

rhs@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Sanjuan, Maria Camila

Graduate Assistant

mariasanjuan@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Scheuer Neves, Caroline

Graduate Assistant

carolinesn@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

PORT 305A – Introduction to Portuguese for Spanish Speakers

Fall 2025

PORT 325A – Intermediate Portuguese
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Simonet, Miquel

Professor

simonet@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 340 – The Sounds of Spanish
SPAN 360 – Introduction to the Linguistic Analysis of Spanish
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Sosa Ramirez, Mario Alberto

Graduate Assistant

mariososa@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Temaat, Brillana

Graduate Associate

temaat@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Torregrosa Parets, Neus

Graduate Associate

neustorr@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 206 – Intensive Spanish
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Torres, Alejandra

Instructor

torresa@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 381 – Medical/Business Translation
SPAN 471 – Beginning Simultaneous Interpretation
SPAN 481 – Advanced Simultaneous Interpretation
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Urrea, Beatriz

Associate Professor of Practice

urrea@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
SPAN 330 – Intermediate Conversation
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miarocio@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 330 – Intermediate Conversation

Fall 2025

SPAN 251 – Intermediate Spanish
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gvargasmelgarejo@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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vazquezb@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 330 – Intermediate Conversation
SPAN 381 – Medical/Business Translation
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Velasquez, Lucila

Graduate Assistant

lucilav@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Velazquez Encinas, Ana Lucia

Graduate Associate

velazquezencinas@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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yvierapedroso@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish

Fall 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish
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Walters, Brigette M

Adjunct Lecturer

bmw@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

PORT 350 – Brazilian Voices in Literature and Culture
SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish

Summer 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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West, Katharine

Graduate Associate

khwest@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Yerena Quiroz, Jhon Albert

Graduate Assistant

jyerenaquiroz@arizona.edu

Summer 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish

Fall 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Ziska, Marcy J

Lecturer

mziska@arizona.edu

Fall 2025

SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish