Dr. Ana Laguna to receive the Luis Murillo Award for Best Article of the Year

Dr. Ana Laguna, professor of Early Modern Spanish Literature at Rutgers–Camden’s Department of World Languages and Cultures, has been named the recipient of the “Luis Murillo Award for Best Article of the Year” from Cervantes Society of America for her essay on Cervantes and Caribbean colonialism “Sancho Panza and the ‘Islas Inútiles.”  The Award ceremony … Continue reading Dr. Ana Laguna to receive the Luis Murillo Award for Best Article of the Year

Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments

Congratulations to the following faculty members who received promotions and tenure appointments approved by the Board of Governors at a meeting on Wednesday, April 14: Department of Childhood Studies Dr. Meredith Bak – Associate Professor  Dr. Daniel Cook – Distinguished Professor Department of English and Communication  Dr. M.A. Rafey Habib – Distinguished Professor  Department of … Continue reading Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments

Join us April 5 for “Teaching Foreign Languages and Emotions: A Vygotskian Perspective”

The 13th Master of Arts in Teaching Spanish Webinar Series in Applied Linguistics begins on Monday, April 5, with a presentation by Angels Ferrer Rovira of the Instituto Cervantes in Belgrade. Dr. Rovira will present, “Teaching Foreign Languages and Emotions: A Vygotskian Perspective.”  This virtual event begins at 5 p.m. via Zoom. Please contact Dr. Próspero García for … Continue reading Join us April 5 for “Teaching Foreign Languages and Emotions: A Vygotskian Perspective”

Join us March 22 for “Embodied Language, Embodied Learning: Incorporating Gesture and Kinesthetics”

The 12th Master of Arts in Teaching Spanish Webinar Series in Applied Linguistics begins on Monday, March 22, with a presentation by Benjamin White of Saint Michael’s College. Dr. White will present, “Embodied Language, Embodied Learning: Incorporating Gesture and Kinesthetics.” This virtual event begins at 5 p.m. via Zoom. Please contact Dr. Próspero García for … Continue reading Join us March 22 for “Embodied Language, Embodied Learning: Incorporating Gesture and Kinesthetics”

Join us Mar. 1 for “Enhancing Oral Conversations in the Language Classroom through Concepts”

The 11th Master of Arts in Teaching Spanish Webinar Series in Applied Linguistics begins on Monday, March 1, with a presentation by Dr. Albert Vilchez-Veleda of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Dr. Vilchez-Veleda will present, “Enhancing Oral Conversations in the Language Classroom through Concepts.”  This webinar will explore a didactic sequence to enhance oral conversations in … Continue reading Join us Mar. 1 for “Enhancing Oral Conversations in the Language Classroom through Concepts”

Join us on Feb. 15 for “Dynamic Assessment in the Spanish Classroom”

The 10th Master of Arts in Teaching Spanish Webinar Series in Applied Linguistics begins on Monday, February 15, with a presentation by Dr. Susana Madinabeitia-Manso of the University of Navarra. Dr. Madinabeitia-Manso will present, “Dynamic Assessment in the Spanish Classroom.”  This webinar will introduce participants to Dynamic Assessment (DA), one of the pedagogical applications of … Continue reading Join us on Feb. 15 for “Dynamic Assessment in the Spanish Classroom”

Congratulations to Faculty Award Recipients!

We are delighted to announce the following Faculty of Arts and Sciences–Camden faculty have received the following university-wide awards: Dr. Próspero N. García, Associate Professor of Spanish Applied Linguistics, received the Warren I. Susman Award for Excellence in Teaching; this award is named to honor the memory of the noted historian and Rutgers University professor, … Continue reading Congratulations to Faculty Award Recipients!

Faculty Research Week Begins Nov. 26

The Office of the Chancellor presents Faculty Research Week, beginning November 26, with the Chancellor’s New Faculty Research Symposium. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room. The following Faculty of Arts and Sciences–Camden faculty will present: Dr. Craig Agule, Assistant Professor of Philosophy; Dr. Nathan Fried, Assistant Professor of Biology;  … Continue reading Faculty Research Week Begins Nov. 26

“The Communicative Approach in Textbooks” Lecture on Nov. 14

The Masters of Art in Teaching Spanish Program will host its tenth webinar series on applied linguistics on Wednesday, November 14.  Dr. Guadalupe Ruiz-Fajardo of Columbia University will present, “The Communicative Approach in Textbooks: Good Intentions and (Sometimes) Good Practices.”  This workshop will review some of the principles of the communicative approach applied to the teaching and … Continue reading “The Communicative Approach in Textbooks” Lecture on Nov. 14

Spanish for the Health Professions Collaborates with School of Nursing-Camden on Award–Winning Program

The Spanish for the Health Professions program is a perfect example of Rutgers–Camden’s commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and dedication to serving the community.  Dr. Ana Laguna, Associate Professor of Spanish, and Ms. Dana Pilla, Assistant Teaching Professor of Spanish, both faculty members in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, work with Dr. Nancy Pontes, … Continue reading Spanish for the Health Professions Collaborates with School of Nursing-Camden on Award–Winning Program