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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 350 – Readings in the Literary Genres
SPAN 449B – Topics in Latin American Literature and Cultural Studies
Spring 2026
SPAN 352 – Reading Politics and Culture in the Hispanic World
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Aguirre, Rosa Analu
Instructor
analuag@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
PORT 305A – Introduction to Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Aguirre, Zcheecid
Graduate Associate
zcheecida@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Ahumada Velasquez, Anyi V.
Graduate Associate
anyivelasquez@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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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Andrade, Christiane Pontes Pimentel de
Graduate Associate
andradec@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
PORT 101 – 1st Semester Portuguese
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Arenas Gomez, Sergio Arturo
Instructor
saarenas@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish
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Arias, Santa
Professor and Department Head
sarias@arizona.edu
Spring 2026
SPAN 531 – Topics in Spanish-American Literature: Pre-Columbian Period to Independence
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Arrutia Garcia, Sara Maria
Graduate Associate
sarrutia@arizona.edu
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
Spring 2026
PORT 280 – Brazilian Identity: Class, Race, and Citizenship
SPAN 280 – Brazilian Identity: Class, Race, and Citizenship
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Barron, Isabella Maria
Graduate Assistant
bellambarron@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Bennett, Samuel J.
Graduate Assistant
sbennett2@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Berigan, Yadira C
Associate Professor of Practice
berigans@arizona.edu
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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Burchard, Haley Nicole
Graduate Associate
hburchard@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Bustillos Sheedy, Sandra Aurora
Instructor
sbustillossheedy@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Calvillo Rojas, Adrian
Graduate Associate
calvillorojas@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Castrejon, Elizabeth
Instructor
ecastrejon11@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
SPAN 202 – Fourth Semester Spanish
SPAN 253 – Intermediate Spanish I for Heritage Learners
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Celaya Curiel, Gisella Esthefania
Graduate Assistant
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
Spring 2026
SPAN 400 – Major Works in Spanish Literature
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Colina, Sonia
Regents Professor
scolina@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
SPAN 585 – Introduction to Translation Studies
Spring 2026
SPAN 340 – The Sounds of Spanish
SPAN 360 – Introduction to the Linguistic Analysis of Spanish
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Cornide, Ana Isabel
Associate Professor of Practice
cornide@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
SPAN 480 – Career Readiness in the Borderlands
Spring 2026
SPAN 480 – Career Readiness in the Borderlands
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Coronado, Heidi Perlita
Instructor
hco@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Cruz, Athenas Namarie
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
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 540 – Portuguese Phonetics and Phonology
PORT 425 – Advanced Portuguese
PORT 440 – Portuguese Phonetics and Phonology
Spring 2026
PORT 425 – Advanced Portuguese
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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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Estévez, Dulce María
Spanish Online Program Director, Associate Professor of Practice
dulcee@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
SPAN 251 – Intermediate Spanish
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Fitch, Melissa A
Distinguished Professor
mfitch@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
SPAN 352 – Reading Politics and Culture in the Hispanic World
SPAN 561 – Topics in Hispanic Literature
Spring 2026
SPAN 401 – Major Works in Latin American Literature
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Fraser, Benjamin R
Professor
fraserb@arizona.edu
Spring 2026
SPAN 350 – Readings in the Literary Genres
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Gabbitas, Jeffrey W
Instructor
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
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
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
Spring 2026
SPAN 150B1 – Latino/a/x Stories
SPAN 581B – Heritage Language Pedagogy
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Hannon, Madeline
Graduate Associate
madeline@arizona.edu
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
Spring 2026
SPAN 350 – Readings in the Literary Genres
SPAN 501 – Introduction to Hispanic Studies
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Hernandez Saldana, Flor Marina
Instructor
florh@arizona.edu
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
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Jaquiz, Alejandra
Graduate Associate
alejandrajaquiz@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
SPAN 201 – Third Semester Spanish
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Kartchner, Ruth E
Adjunct Lecturer
rek@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Kim, Taehyeong
Graduate Associate
mart111ndp@arizona.edu
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
Spring 2026
SPAN 330 – Intermediate Conversation
SPAN 457 – Spanish Language Intersections
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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
Fall 2025
SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Laguna, Izamar
Instructor
izamarl@arizona.edu
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
Spring 2026
SPAN 582B – Spanish Syntax II
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Llamas Molina, Macarena
PhD student in Hispanic Linguistics/SLAT & Spanish GAT
macllm@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
SPAN 343 – The Sounds of Spanish for Heritage Speakers
SPAN 253 – Intermediate Spanish I for Heritage Learners
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Loch, Mauro Raidaen
Graduate Associate
mauroloch@arizona.edu
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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Martinez Sotelo, Abigail
Lecturer
abigail3@arizona.edu
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
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Matsumura, Sara
Graduate Associate
saramats@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Medina Rodriguez, Eduardo Antonio
Instructor
edmedina@arizona.edu
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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Montaño, Xochilt María
Instructor
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
Spring 2026
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 201 – Third Semester Spanish
SPAN 341 – Translation and Interpretation: Social Justice and Practice
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Murphy, Mary Kaitlin M.
Associate Professor
kaitlinmmurphy@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
SPAN 350 – Readings in the Literary Genres
Spring 2026
SPAN 350 – Readings in the Literary Genres
SPAN 441 – Children's Literature in Spanish
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Muszynska, Natalia
Graduate Assistant
nataliamuszynska@arizona.edu
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
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Okiyama, Kenia
Graduate Associate
keniaokiyama@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
SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Ore-Giron, Edgard L
Instructor
elo@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
SPAN 102 – Second 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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Ornelas Ybarra, Rina Guadalupe
Instructor
rinaornelasy@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
SPAN 101 – First Semester Spanish
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Ortiz, Fernanda G
Senior Instructor
fortiz@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
SPAN 201 – Third 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 102 – Second 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 Vega, Luisa Fernanda
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
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
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
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
Spring 2026
SPAN 455A – The Story of Spanish
SPAN 583C – Research Methods in Spanish Phonetics
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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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Urzua-Montoya, Miriam Rocio
Senior Lecturer
miarocio@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
SPAN 251 – Intermediate Spanish
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Vargas Melgarejo, Gaby Gabriela
Graduate Assistant
gvargasmelgarejo@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
SPAN 102 – Second Semester Spanish
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Vazquez Blazquez, Laura
Lecturer
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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Viera Pedroso, Yenei Caridad
Instructor
yvierapedroso@arizona.edu
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 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
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