Spanish Faculty
Department chair: Michael Mosier | Contact info
Faculty
Juana New Gavidia
Assistant Professor of Spanish
In addition to teaching Spanish, Dr. New Gavidia's expertise lies in film studies, specifically contemporary Latin American documentary cinema. She earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in film studies from the University of Iowa, and an M.F.A. in film editing from Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión.
Michael Mosier
Associate Professor of Spanish
Teaches a range of language and conversation courses on campus and in Argentina. He teaches Latin American Short Story and Novel, Latin American Poetry, Modern Latin American Theatre, and Introduction to Latin American Studies. His academic interests include the detective genre in literature, 20th century Latin American narrative, theories of hegemony, and cultural studies. Ph.D. Hispanic Literature.
Alyssa Selmer
Associate Professor of Spanish
Specializes in Golden Age Spain with a focus on subaltern voices. In addition, she is interested in contemporary issues (immigration, race relations, languages, etc.) related to Spain in its European context. Ph.D. in Hispanic Literatures and Linguistics.
Yamila Transtenvot
Lecturer
Transtenvot is a lecturer in the Department of Classical and Modern Languages, where she teaches Spanish 101, 102, and 103. Her academic interests include creative writing in Spanish and Latin American literature. She has worked as a writer, teacher, and translator. Transtenvot holds a master of fine arts degree in Spanish creative writing from the University of Iowa.
Emeriti Faculty
Sally Farrington-Clute
Professor Emerita of Spanish
Ph.D. and M.A., Harvard University; B.A., Simmons College.
Carol Lacy-Salazar
Professor Emerita of Spanish
Ph.D and M.A., University of Arizona; B.A. in religion, Duke University.
Marcela Ochoa-Shivapour
Professor Emerita of Spanish
Ph.D and M.A., The University of Iowa.