Tags: Spanish


Maria Mizzi

I teach several undergraduate courses on Spanish Language and Literature. My teaching methods aim to reinforce the use of both oral and written Spanish through practice and class discussions. It is also one of my goals to spark the student’s interest in the culture of Spain through the study of its literature and history. Starting from an interest in the field of the literary studies, both the theoretical approach and literary history, my…


Lesley Feracho

Dr. Lesley Feracho is an Associate Professor in the Department of Romance Languages and the Institute of African-American Studies. Dr. Feracho specializes in contemporary Latin American narrative and in particular women's narrative of the Caribbean, as well as Afro-Latin American narrative and poetry. Her current research involves cross-cultural literary texts (in both narrative and poetry) of women writers of African descent from the Americas…


David Latimer

David G. Latimer is Principal Lecturer of Spanish in the Department of Romance Languages at the University of Georgia. He earned his Ph.D. in Language Education from UGA in 2009, following an M.A. in History from Georgia Southern University, an M.A. in Religion from Florida State University, and a B.A. in Spanish from Georgia Southern College. Dr. Latimer specializes in intermediate and advanced Spanish language instruction, with particular…


Catherine Simpson

I am a Principal Lecturer of Spanish at UGA, teaching all levels of Spanish language, literature, and culture. My primary area of specialization is Peninsular literature and film, and I’m especially passionate about integrating the visual arts into my classes. At all course levels, I strive to implement student-centered pedagogy that inspires curiosity, opens doors, and fosters student engagement. In collaboration with the UGA Center for…


Rubén Maíllo-Pozo

Ph.D., Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Literatures and Languages, CUNY Graduate Center, 2014. Doctoral Dissertation: El humanismo cívico en Castilla a mediados del siglo XV: La batalla campal de los perros contra los lobos de Alfonso de Palencia. With over 20 years of experience, he has taught Spanish language, literature, and culture at various institutions. He has been a Lecturer of Spanish at UGA since Fall 2018, having previously taught at…


Sharina Maíllo Pozo

I am associate professor of Latinx Studies and Spanish and serve as the faculty director of the Spanish Residential Community at Mary Lyndon. I specialize in Latinx and Caribbean literature and culture, with a particular focus on the cultural production of the Dominican Republic and its diaspora in the United States. Some of my research papers and reviews have appeared in various edited volumes and the academic journals Ciberletras, Centro…


Timeko McFadden

Timeko McFadden is a doctoral candidate in Hispanic Studies in the Romance Languages Department. She earned a double BA from Converse College in Spanish and Religion and completed her MA in Spanish at UGA.  She teaches Spanish language courses as well as SPAN 2550: Introduction to Latino Literature. She also has served as a writing coach for the Writing Intensive Program and is a member of the editorial board forThe Classic Journal. A…


Racheal Fulford

I specialize in Latinx Studies with a focus in contemporary Afro-Latina writers and content creators. My research highlights the use of religion and spirituality as a tool for decolonial action and identity through prose, music, and digital mediums.  While studying at the University of Georgia, I have also had the opportunity to teach Introduction to Latinx Literatures and Cultures (ROML 2550), beginning and intermediate level Spanish…


Chase Fulford

I graduated from UGA with my Ph.D. in Hispanic Studies with a concentration in contemporary Spanish novel and culture. My dissertation focused on the novelistic series by Benjamín Prado titled "Los casos de Juan Urbano." I analyzed the first five novels in his series using the theoretical framework of Linda Hutcheon's work on historiographic metafiction. Before coming to UGA, I earned my Master of Arts in Spanish (M.A.) and Master of Arts in…


Daniel Ferreira da Silva

I have a PhD and a Master's degree in Romance Languages from the University of Georgia (UGA). I first arrived at UGA as a Fulbright Portuguese Teaching Assistant in 2015-2016. I have taught different levels of Portuguese since then, from elementary proficiency to full professional working proficiency, following the ACTFL ILR scale. In 2019, I was also invited to teach an accelerated elementary level of Spanish and have been teaching both…
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