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My research lies at the intersection of Latin American and Latinx studies, migration studies, affect theory, and digital humanities, with a particular focus on undocumented migration from the Andes to the United States. Since 2018, I am an active member of Humanizing Deportation, a public humanities project that collaborates with migrants to document and preserve self-authored stories through digital storytelling. I am currently completing…
I am a linguist doing work at the intersection of language acquisition, sociolinguistic variation, and bilingualism. Most recently, I have done research on the use and acquisition of tense-aspect morphology, in particular constructions involved in the expression of progressiveness and habituality. I am also interested in the role of research methods in linguistic research, and in this lane one of my ongoing projects revolves around the use of…
Mara is a native of Alicante, Spain. She has taught Spanish at all levels for undergraduates, graduates, and professionals for over 20+ years. She has been awarded multiple times for her teaching excellence and commitment to student success. She has also provided translation services to the public and private sectors and served as the director of Spanish studies abroad. Mara is a former NCAA Division I All-American tennis player who also was a…
Fabio Passos is a second-year M.A. student in Spanish at the University of Georgia (UGA), with certificates in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACSI) and Entrepreneurship. He serves as a Teaching Assistant for PORT 2001: Intermediate Portuguese, SPAN 1001: Elementary Spanish I, and SPAN 1002: Elementary Spanish II. During Summer 2026, he worked as a Program Assistant for the UGA in Spain – Seville Study Abroad Program, supporting academic…