Dr. Kristin Doran is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Arizona. She is a Faculty Affiliate in Latin American Studies, a member of the W.A. Franke Honors College Faculty Advisory Board, and serves as the departmental liaison for the college. She received her PhD in Spanish and Luso-Brazilian Literature from the University of Arizona. In Spring 2021, Dr. Doran was the recipient of the College of Humanities Distinguished Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring Award.
For six years Dr. Doran served as Director of the Spanish Basic Language Program, overseeing one of the nation’s largest programs with over 6,000 students enrolled annually. She led innovative changes that advanced student success, supported program employees, and streamlined business processes in a complex administrative ecosystem. Dr. Doran modernized the program through the introduction of Universal Design for Learning principles in the curriculum. Additionally, she developed a mentoring program for students and staff. Key achievements during her Directorship were increasing program enrollment during the pandemic and implementing digitization strategies that resulted in significant cost savings for students and the home department.
Dr. Doran’s passion for student success and experiential learning is a driving force in her teaching and service philosophy. For the last 25 years, she has dedicated herself to the academic, personal, and professional well-being of her students. In the classroom, she promotes a collaborative environment that creates a sense of community. Her areas of interest and research focus on using a combination of learning methods, including project-based, reflective, and inquiry-based approaches.
Course Taught
Spanish
- 101: First Semester Spanish
- 101: First Semester Spanish Hybrid
- 102: Second Semester Spanish
- 201: Third Semester Spanish
- 202: Fourth Semester Spanish
- 251: Intermediate Spanish
- 251: Intermediate Spanish Live Online
- 325: Intermediate Grammar & Writing
- 330: Intermediate Conversation
- 350: Readings in the Literary Genres
- 350: Readings in the Literary Genres Online
- 350: Readings in the Literary Genres Live Online
- 371a: Spanish for Business and Economics 1
- 371b: Spanish for Business and Economics 2
- 425: Advanced Grammar and Composition
- 450: Advanced Conversation and Writing Skills
- 499: Independent Study
Portuguese
- 101: First Semester Portuguese
- 102: Second Semester Portuguese
- 305: Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
- 325: Intermediate Grammar and Conversation
- 350: Introduction to Genres and Literary Analysis
General Education
- Span 160c: The Arts and Politics in Latin America
- Span 160d: Issues in Latin American Society and Popular Culture
- Span 210: Latin America on Film
Honors
- Honors 195J: Effective Communication in Leadership
- Honors 270: Problems to Possibilities
- Honors 498H: Honors Thesis
- Span 251H: Honors Intermediate Spanish
- Span 330H Honors Intermediate Conversation
- Span 350H: Honors Readings in the Literary Genres
- Span 371aH: Honors Spanish for Business and Economics 1