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Acevedo Cardona, David Andres

Graduate Assistant

davoacevedo@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Acosta, Abraham I

Associate Professor

acostaa@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 571 – Topics in Literary Theory and Criticism
SPAN 352 – Reading Politics and Culture in the Hispanic World
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Aguiar, Brenda

Graduate Assistant

bbaguiar@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

PORT 102 – 2nd Semester Portuguese
PORT 305A – Introduction to Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
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analuag@arizona.edu
PORT 305A – Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
PORT 325A – Intermediate Grammar and Conversation

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Ahumada Velasquez, Anyi V.

Graduate Assistant

anyivelasquez@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Alfaro Portuguez, Olman

Graduate Associate

olman@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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andradec@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

PORT 325A – Intermediate Portuguese
PORT 325A – Intermediate Grammar and Conversation
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Arrutia Garcia, Sara Maria

Graduate Associate

sarrutia@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 323 – Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Learners II
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Austin, Caleb Seth

Graduate Assistant

csaustin1s@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 160C1 – The Arts and Politics in Latin America
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Bacelar da Silva, Antonio J

Associate Professor, Brazil Studies and Linguistic Anthropology

ajbsilva@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

PORT 280 – Brazilian Identity: Class, Race, and Citizenship
SPAN 280 – Brazilian Identity: Class, Race, and Citizenship
PORT 363 – #Black Lives Matter Across The Americas: Race & Racism in Latin America
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Barron, Isabella Maria

Graduate Assistant

bellambarron@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Berigan, Yadira C

Associate Professor of Practice

berigans@arizona.edu

Spring 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

Spring 2025

SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish
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Bezerra, Katia C

Professor

kbezerra@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

PORT 403 – Contemporary Luso-Brazilian and Lusophone African Literatures: an Introduction
PORT 503 – Contemporary Luso-Brazilian and Lusophone African Literatures: an Introduction
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Sandra Aurora Bustillos Sheedy
sbustillossheedy@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 160C1 – The Arts and Politics in Latin America
SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish
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Calvillo Rojas, Adrian

Graduate Associate

calvillorojas@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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anac@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 458 – Spanish in the Community
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ecastrejon11@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 251 – Intermediate Spanish
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Chuffe, Eliud

Associate Professor

chuffee@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 350 – Readings in the Literary Genres
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Colina, Sonia

Regents Professor

scolina@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 580B – Spanish Phonology II
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hco@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

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

Graduate Assistant

jorgedelahozleal@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 323 – Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Learners II
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Diaz, Alvaro

Graduate Assistant

alvarodiazm@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
SPAN 205 – Intensive Spanish
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Doran, Kristin J

Associate Professor of Practice

kdoran@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 330 – Intermediate Conversation
SPAN 251 – Intermediate Spanish
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Ecke, Peter M

Professor

eckep@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 587 – Assessment in Second/Foreign Language Learning
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Erteber, Caglar

Graduate Associate

caglarerteber@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 333 – Advanced Spanish for Heritage Learners
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Escalera Lopez, Helena

Graduate Associate

helenae@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 340 – The Sounds of Spanish
SPAN 343 – The Sounds of Spanish for Heritage Speakers
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Fatas, Jaime M

Associate Specialist

jfatas@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 341 – Translation and Interpretation: Social Justice and Practice
SPAN 382 – Legal/Business Translation
SPAN 381 – Medical/Business Translation
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Fernández, Julieta

Associate Professor

julietafernandez@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 587A – Introduction to Pragmatics
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gabbitas@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 472 – Beginning Consecutive Interpretation
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Galabayova, Leyla

Graduate Assistant

leylag@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Gama, Amaury

Graduate Associate

agama@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish
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Gegenheimer, Claire Amanda

Graduate Assistant

cgegenheimer@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Geyer, Charlie

Assistant Professor

chgeyer@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 350 – Readings in the Literary Genres
SPAN 449D – Topics in Border Studies
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Gonzalez, Jose R

Instructor

jrglez@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish
SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish
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Goodykoontz, Sarah Grace

Graduate Assistant

sarahgoodykoontz@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Hamilton De Leon, Joshua

Graduate Assistant

jhamilton1987@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish
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Hannon, Madeline

Graduate Assistant

madeline@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Harden, Faith S

Director of Graduate Studies, Associate Professor

fharden@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 510 – Development of Spanish Medieval, Renaissance, and Golden Age Literature
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florh@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 325 – Intermediate Grammar and Writing
SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish
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Hernandez Venegas, Fernanda

Graduate Assistant

mariafhernandez@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Alejandra Jaquiz

Jaquiz, Alejandra

Graduate Assistant

alejandrajaquiz@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Kartchner, Ruth E

Adjunct Lecturer

rek@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Kim, Taehyeong

Graduate Associate

mart111ndp@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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King Ramirez, Carmen

Associate Professor

carmenking@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 330 – Intermediate Conversation
SPAN 457 – Applied Linguistics
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Kofford, Sandra

Graduate Assistant

sandrakofford@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

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

Graduate Associate

carloskl@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 360 – Introduction to the Linguistic Analysis of Spanish
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Laguna, Izamar

Instructor

izamarl@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 225 – Intermediate Medical Spanish for the Health Professions
SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish
SPAN 125 – Elementary Medical Spanish for the Health Professions
SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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blara@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Llamas Molina, Macarena

PhD student in Hispanic Linguistics/SLAT & Spanish GAT

macllm@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 333 – Advanced Spanish for Heritage Learners
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Loch, Mauro Raidaen

Graduate Assistant

mauroloch@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Luna Ramirez, Paulina

Graduate Assistant

pluna@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Machado, Brenda

Graduate Assistant

brendamachado@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Marquez, Adam Rene

Graduate Associate

arm4@arizona.edu
PORT 305A – Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
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jmona@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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abigail3@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
SPAN 325 – Intermediate Grammar and Writing
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Martinez, Edward

Adjunct Instructor

edwardmartinez92@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Matsumura, Sara

Graduate Assistant

saramats@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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edmedina@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
SPAN 160D1 – Issues in Latin American Society and Popular Culture
SPAN 382 – Legal/Business Translation
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Molinary, Nick

Graduate Associate

nickmolinary@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

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

Spring 2025

SPAN 203 – Writing and Oral Skills for the Heritage Learner of Spanish
SPAN 150B1 – Latino/a/x Stories
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Morales, Monica P

Associate Professor

morales7@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 350 – Readings in the Literary Genres
SPAN 531 – Topics in Spanish-American Literature: Pre-Columbian Period to Independence
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Morales, Roxana

Instructor

roxanam2@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish
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Mota, Alma Delia

Instructor

mota1@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
SPAN 210 – Latin America on Film
SPAN 341 – Translation and Interpretation: Social Justice and Practice
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Munguia Dominguez, Clarisa

Graduate Assistant

clarisamunguia@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Murphy, Mary Kaitlin M.

Associate Professor

kaitlinmmurphy@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 441 – Children's Literature in Spanish
SPAN 350 – Readings in the Literary Genres
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Natalia Muszynska

Muszynska, Natalia

Graduate Assistant

nataliamuszynska@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Nido, Javier

Instructor

javiernido@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 253 – Intermediate Spanish I for Heritage Learners
SPAN 203 – Writing and Oral Skills for the Heritage Learner of Spanish
SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Edgard Ore'Giron
elo@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 160C1 – The Arts and Politics in Latin America
SPAN 210 – Latin America on Film
SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish
SPAN 160D1 – Issues in Latin American Society and Popular Culture
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Ore'Giron, Ivet

Instructor

ruthivet@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish
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rinaornelasy@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 103 – Oral Skills for Heritage Learners of Spanish
SPAN 203 – Writing and Oral Skills for the Heritage Learner of Spanish
SPAN 253 – Intermediate Spanish I for Heritage Learners
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Ortiz, Fernanda G

Senior Instructor

fortiz@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Pena, Jose L

Adjunct Instructor

josep3@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Quintero Herrera, Carlos

Sr. Program Coordinator, Outre

cquinteroh@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Ramirez, Carlos Garcia

Graduate Assistant

cgarciabeltran@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish
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Ramos Sacaria, Diana Carolina

Graduate Assistant

dianacramos@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Reis, Cassidy B

Lecturer & Interim Director

cassidyreis@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 251 – Intermediate Spanish
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Renteria, Brenda Margarita

Graduate Associate

brendarenteria@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 253 – Intermediate Spanish I for Heritage Learners
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Rojas Arroyo, Daniel Felipe

Graduate Assistant

drojasarroyo@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Rojas, Pablo Alexander

Graduate Assistant

pablorojas05@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Romero Reyna, Jose Alfredo

Graduate Assistant

jromeroreyna@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish
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Roncador, Larissa Lazaro

Graduate Assistant

larissaroncador@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Salazar, Maribelle

Adjunct Instructor

msalazar10@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish
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Salazar, Ramon Humberto

Adjunct Instructor

rhs@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish
SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Sanchez Moreno, Sofia

Graduate Associate

ssanchezmoreno@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 333 – Advanced Spanish for Heritage Learners
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Scheuer Neves, Caroline

Graduate Assistant

carolinesn@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

PORT 325A – Intermediate Portuguese
PORT 305A – Introduction to Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
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Sosa Ramirez, Mario Alberto

Graduate Assistant

mariososa@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Torregrosa Parets, Neus

Graduate Associate

neustorr@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish
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alejandrobtca@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Torres, Alejandra

Instructor

torresa@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 471 – Beginning Simultaneous Interpretation
SPAN 481 – Advanced Simultaneous Interpretation
SPAN 482 – Advanced Consecutive Interpretation
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Urrea, Beatriz

Associate Professor of Practice

urrea@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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miarocio@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 330 – Intermediate Conversation
SPAN 206 – Intensive Spanish
SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish
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Valdes, Fernando

Graduate Assistant

fvaldes1@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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gvargasmelgarejo@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish
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vazquezb@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 381 – Medical/Business Translation
SPAN 350 – Readings in the Literary Genres
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Velasquez, Lucila

Graduate Assistant

lucilav@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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yvierapedroso@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Walters, Brigette M

Adjunct Lecturer

bmw@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

PORT 350 – Brazilian Voices in Literature and Culture
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West, Katharine

Graduate Associate

khwest@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish
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Yerena Quiroz, Jhon Albert

Graduate Assistant

jyerenaquiroz@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Ziska, Marcy J

Lecturer

mziska@arizona.edu

Spring 2025

SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish
SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish