Rosalba Esparragoza

I was born in Bogotá, Colombia, and hold a B.A. in Philology and Languages from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. I earned an M.A. in Teaching Spanish and TESOL from the University of Southern Mississippi and, in 2021, completed a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership: Higher Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, focusing my research on self-efficacy in learning.

Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to receive several honors recognizing my dedication to teaching and diversity. In 2023, I was awarded the President and VPAA Faculty Honorarium for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Davidson College. Earlier, I received the 2020 Delta Omicron Kappa Teaching Award from Davidson College, and my teaching excellence was also celebrated at the University of Southern Mississippi, where I was honored with the Excellence in Teaching Award. Additionally, I have received two nominations for Who's Who Among American Teachers.

Education, leadership, and mentoring students have been a driving passion in my life. As I approach the later stages of my career, I am eager to extend my contributions beyond academia. Currently, I serve on the board of directors of OurBridge for Kids and aim to expand my efforts to support the immigrant community. My goals include building networks with other community leaders, developing actionable strategies, and actively participating in projects that advance education and mentoring initiatives in the region.

I also co-authored the second edition of Más Allá de las Palabras: A Complete Program in Intermediate Spanish (John Wiley & Sons).

Teaching

SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I
SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II
SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish
SPA 260 Conversation and Composition