Ph.D. Spanish Language and Literature, University of Southern California, 1996
M.A. Spanish Language and Literature, University of Southern California, 1985
B.A. English Language and Literature, Whittier College, 1980
AA , Rio Hondo College, 1978
Research, Teaching, Practice, and Clinical Appointments
Associate Professor (Teaching) of Spanish, University of Southern California, 2015-03-15-
Assistant Professor (Teaching) of Spanish , University of Southern California , 2011-2015
Lecturer, University of Southern California, 1999-2011
Assistant Lecturer, University of Southern California, 1982-1998
Conference Presentations
“Artistic Exploration in LA LA Land: The Teaching of Latinx Culture via Cultural Portfolios” , American Association of Teachers of Spanish and PortugueseTalk/Oral Presentation, AATSP, Invited, San Diego, California, 2018-2019
“Accessing Bilingual Hollywood: “Dracula” with a Spanish Accent” , American Association of Teachers of Spanish and PortugueseTalk/Oral Presentation, AATSP SC, Invited, USC , 2014-2015
“Integrated Performance Assessment in Intermediate L2 Spanish Classes (co-presenter)” , American Council on the Teaching of Foreign LanguagesTalk/Oral Presentation, ACTFL, Invited, San Antonio, Texas, 2014-2015
“Subversive Texts/Sustainable Art: A Book Making Workshop” , American Association of Teachers of Spanish and PortugueseMultimedia lecture and workshop, American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Po, Invited, Pasadena City College, Pasadena, 2013-2014
“An Overview of “Formas y fórmulas de tratamiento en el mundo hispánico” , American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese Southern CA Chapter MeetingTalk/Oral Presentation, American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Po, Invited, Azusa Pacific University, CA, 2009-2010
“In Her Own Voice: The Chicana Art of Carmen Lomas Garza” , American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese National ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Po, Invited, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2009-2010
“In Her Own Voice: The Chicana Art of Judith Francisca Baca” , American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese iInternational ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Po, Invited, Guadalajara, México, 2009-2010
“Teaching Spanish to Native Speakers: “Formas y fórmulas de tratamiento en el mundo hispánico.”” , Latin American Studies Conference: Study of the AmericasTalk/Oral Presentation, California State University, San Bernardino, Invited, San Bernardino, CA, 2009-2010
“”Malinche” in the Spanish Language Classroom: Teaching Literature and Culture” , American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, Southern CA Chapter MeetingTalk/Oral Presentation, AATSP-Southern California Chapter, Invited, California State University, Northridge, 2008-2009
“Carmen Lomas Garza: Artista Chicana” , American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, Southern CA Chapter MeetingTalk/Oral Presentation, AATSP-SC, Invited, Scripps College, Clairmont, CA, 2008-2009
“In Her Own Voice: The Chicana Art of Carmen Lomas Garza” , American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, National MeetingTalk/Oral Presentation, AATSP National, Invited, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2008-2009
“The Chicana Art of Carmen Lomas Garza” , Latin American Studies Conference: Study of the AmericasTalk/Oral Presentation, Department of World Languages and Cultures, CSUSB, Invited, California State University, San Bernardino, 2007-2008
“The Chicana Art of Judith Francisca Baca” , Latin American Studies Conference on the Study of the AmericasTalk/Oral Presentation, Department of World Languages and Cultures, CSUSB, Invited, California State University, San Bernardino, 2006-2007
Other Presentations
“”La memoria de nuestra tierra/Memory of Our Land””, El arte político en USC, USC Ronald Tutor Campus Center Graduate Student Lounge, 2014-2015
“”Oración del campesino en la lucha””, César Chávez Celebration, USC Founders Park, César Chávez Plaque, 2014-2015
“Decoding Judy Baca’s “La Memoria de Nuestra Tierra/Memory of Our Land””, Murals as Media Lecture, Ronald Tutor Campus Center, 2013-2014
“Poéticas Visuales (Visual Poetics)”, USC Visions and Voices Film Screening and Discussion, USC Doheny Memorial Library, 2013-2014
“”La memoria de nuestra tierra/Memory of Our Land””, Murals as Media Lecture, Ronald Tutor Campus Center Graduate Student Lounge, 2012-2013
“”La memoria de nuestra tierra/Memory of Our Land””, Judith Baca Mural Lectures, Ronald Tutor Campus Center, Graduate Student Lounge, 2011-2012
“La memoria de nuestra tierra/Memory of Our Land”, Judy Baca Mural Lectures, Ronald Tutor Campus Center, Graduate Student Lounge, 2010-2011
“La memoria de nuestra tierra/Memory of Our Land”, Judy Baca Mural Lectures, Norman Topping Student Center Student Lounge, 2008-2009
“Contextos Concretos y Conceptos Culturales: “La Memoria de Nuestra Tierra” por Judith F. Baca como vehículo pedagógico”, American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese Southern California Chapter Meeting, Norman Topping Student Center Student Lounge, 2006-2007
“El Muralismo en Los Ángeles: La Memoria de Nuestra Tierra por Judith Francisca Baca”, Murals in Los Angeles Lecture, USC Norman Topping Student Center, 2006-2007
Book Review
Mar, A., Davis, R. L., Sloan, M., Watson-Lopez, G. (2018). Entre Culturas: Communicate, Explore, Connect Across Cultures Student Books 1, 2, 3 and Teacher’s Editions. Birmingham, Alabama: Hispania.
Lapuerta, P., Casas, M. L., Berliner, L., Sands, J. F., Pérez, M. A. (2017). Español Santillana Student Books/Materials and Teacher’s Edition. Birmingham, Alabama: Hispania. Vol. 100,
Curland, D., Davis, R., Verano, L., Zúñiga-Lomelí, S. (2012). Hispanidades: España, la primera hispanidad and Hispanidades: Latinoamérica y los EE.UU.. pp. 769-770. Birmingham, Alabama: Hispania. Vol. 95,
César Chávez Day Celebration Poetry Reading, In front of the the USC César Chávez Commemorative Plaque, USC students and I presented a poetry reading reflecting on the work of social activist, César Estrada Chávez.,
USC Art and Architecture: A Self-guided Tour, This USC publication was developed via the USC Public Art and Campus Design Committee, which consisted of myself and 13 others, with Roski School of Fine Arts Dean Rochelle Steiner as Committee Chair., 2011-2012
El Centro Chicano Dia de los Muertos Celebration, Poetry reading: César Estrada Chávez’s “Oración para un campesino en la lucha” ,
“El Norte” film presentation and discussion, As part of the USC Spanish Film Club Series, the film, “El Norte,” was presented in Leavey Library Auditorium, followed by a discussion of U.S. immigration., 2011-2012
“Drácula” film presentation and discussions, As part of the USC Spanish Film Club Series, “Drácula,” was presented in Leavey Library Auditorium, with pre- and post- viewing discussions., 2012-2013
“La piel que habito” film presentation, As part of the USC Film Club series, Pedro Almódovar’s “La piel que habito” was presented at Leavey Library Auditorium., 2012-2013
Multimedia Lecture and Discussion, USC Libraries and USC Dornsife Spanish and Portuguese Department presentation “Visiones Poéticas” showcased the works of Cuban artist Rolando Estévez and his publishing house, Ediciones Vigía., 2013-2014
Multimedia Celebration, Via USC Libraries, USC El Centro Chicano and USC Department of Spanish and Portuguese coordinated a DIA DE LOS MUERTOS cultural celebration showcasing the art of José Guadalupe Posada, with arts and crafts, food, music, video and literature.,
Multimedia Celebration, Via USC Libraries, USC El Centro Chicano and USC Department of Spanish and Portuguese coordinated a DIA DE LOS MUERTOS cultural celebration showcasing the art of José Guadalupe Posada, with arts and crafts, food, music, video and literature. ,
Multimedia Celebration, USC Libraries, USC El Centro Chicano and USC Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures collaborated on a DIA DE LOS MUERTOS cultural celebration showcasing the art of José Guadalupe Posada, with arts and crafts, food, music, video and literature.,
Multimedia Celebration, USC Libraries, USC El Centro Chicano and USC Department of Spanish and Portuguese collaborated on a DIA DE LOS MUERTOS cultural celebration showcasing the art of José Guadalupe Posada, with arts and crafts, food, music, video and literature.,
AATSP So CA Conference Presentation, Co-presented “USC Posada Project: Teaching Spanish Language, Mexican Culture, and Primary Source Literacy,”with Barbara Robinson (Doheny Library),Karen Howell (Leavey Library), Liana Stepanyan (LAIC), in which students study the art of José Guadalupe Posada, leading to a digital exhibit (USC SCALAR, a multimodal publishing system).,
AATSP So CA Conference Presentation, Presented “”Chicano Mythology, Identity and ‘Inflammatory Literature: the Legacy of
American Journalist Ruben Salazar’. ,
AATSP So CA Conference Presentation, Co-presented “Service Learning in Spanish for the Professions: Medicine and Healthcare”
AATSP So CA Virtual Meeting, 2020 ,
La Casa (formerly El Centro Chicano) La Posada Keynote Speaker, 2019-2020
USC Dornsife Faculty Professional Development Grant, 2019-2020
USC Dornsife Faculty Professional Development Grant, 2017-2018
USC El Centro Chicano Latinx Honor Society Induction Ceremony Keynote Speaker, Spring 2018
USC El Centro Chicano Latinx Honor Society Sophmore Recognition Ceremony Keynote Speaker, Fall 2017
USC Dornsife Faculty Professional Development Grant, 2015-2016
USC El Centro Chicano Latino Honor Society Induction Ceremony Keynote Speaker, 2015-2016
USC El Centro Chicano Faculty Appreciation Award, 2014-2015
USC Latino Honor Society Induction Ceremony Keynote Speaker, 2014-2015
USC El Centro Chicano “La Posada” Keynote Speaker, 2013-2014
USC El Centro Chicano Faculty Appreciation Award, 2013-2014
USC Latino Honor Society Induction Ceremony Keynote Speaker, 2013-2014
USC Latino Student Assembly Professor of the Year , 2013-2014
USC Project Remix Faculty Speaker, 2013-2014
USC Dornsife Faculty Professional Development Grant, 2012-2013
USC El Centro Chicano “Honoring the Legacy of Social Justice Heroes” Faculty Speaker, 2012-2013
USC El Centro Chicano End of the Year Commitment Award, 2012-2013
USC Faculty Speaker at the El Centro/University Church Commemorative Plaque Dedication Ceremony, 2012-2013
USC El Centro Chicano Newsletter Faculty Spotlight, 2011-2012
USC Latino Honor Society Induction Ceremony Keynote Speaker, Spring 2012
USC Latino Honor Society Lifetime Member Award, Spring 2012
USC Latino Honor Society Student Academic Recognition Keynote Speaker, Fall 2011
USC Latino Forum Faculty Hall of Fame Award, 2010-2011
USC Latino Honor Society Induction Ceremony Keynote Speaker, Spring 2011
USC Latino Honor Society Student Academic Recognition Ceremony Keynote Speaker, Fall 2009
USC Dornsife Spanish and Portuguese Study Abroad Committee, 2014-2015
USC El Centro Latino Honor Society Induction Committee, 2014-2015
USC Latino Forum Welcome Reception Committee, which hosted the event to honor USC faculty retirees, Professors Carmen Silva-Corvalán and Félix Gutiérrez., 2013-2014
USC El Centro Latino Honor Society Induction Committee, 2013-2014
USC University Events Committee, 2013-2014
USC Dornsife Department of Spanish and Portuguese NTT Merit Evaluation Committee, 2013-2014
USC Committee on University Events, 2012-2013
USC Dornsife Spanish and Portuguese Undergraduate Committee, 2012-2013
USC Committee on Public Art and Campus Design, 2012-2013
USC Dornsife Spanish and Portuguese Department Basic Language Program Textbook/Curriculum Committee, 2012-2013
USC Dornsife Spanish and Portuguese Undergraduate Committee, 2011-2012
USC Committee on Public Art and Campus Design, 2011-2012
USC Committee on University Events, 2011-2012
USC Committee on Non-Tenure Track Faculty Affairs, 2010-2011
USC Committee on University Events, 2010-2011
USC Committee on Public Art and Campus Design, 2010-2011
USC Committee on Non-Tenure Track Faculty Affairs, 2009-2010
“USC Dornsife Spanish and Portuguese Study Abroad Committee”, 2014-2015
“USC El Centro Latino Honor Society Induction Committee”, 2014-2015
“USC Latino Forum Welcome Reception Committee, which hosted the event to honor USC faculty retirees, Professors Carmen Silva-Corvalán and Félix Gutiérrez.”, 2013-2014
“USC El Centro Latino Honor Society Induction Committee”, 2013-2014
“USC University Events Committee”, 2013-2014
“USC Dornsife Department of Spanish and Portuguese NTT Merit Evaluation Committee”, 2013-2014
“USC Committee on University Events”, 2012-2013
“USC Dornsife Spanish and Portuguese Undergraduate Committee”, 2012-2013
“USC Committee on Public Art and Campus Design”, 2012-2013
“USC Dornsife Spanish and Portuguese Department Basic Language Program Textbook/Curriculum Committee”, 2012-2013
“USC Dornsife Spanish and Portuguese Undergraduate Committee”, 2011-2012
“USC Committee on Public Art and Campus Design”, 2011-2012
“USC Committee on University Events”, 2011-2012
“USC Committee on Non-Tenure Track Faculty Affairs”, 2010-2011
“USC Committee on University Events”, 2010-2011
“USC Committee on Public Art and Campus Design”, 2010-2011
“USC Committee on Non-Tenure Track Faculty Affairs”, 2009-2010
