
Dr. Betancur was born and raised in Medellin, Colombia, where she completed her undergraduate studies in linguistics and literature. In 2002 she moved to Spain to complete a master's in literary analysis at the University of Granada. She has lived in the United States for the last twenty years.
She graduated from the University of Arizona’s doctoral program in Spanish with a focus on Hispanic American literature. During her years in the Spanish department she had the opportunity to teach all of the classes that constitute the basic and the minor programs. She also worked as Assistant Director to the Online Program helping create and establish online classes. Currently she works as Senior Lecturer.