Spanish & Hispanic Studies
Maritza M. Osuna
Job Title
Senior Lecturer of Spanish
Areas of expertise
Hi, I’m Maritza!
I was born in Chile, but left the country when I was a child. Afterwards, I lived in different countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, which gave me a huge appreciation for the cultures and languages of the region.
I am a lover of music (BA in Music, University of Puerto Rico), and a lover of words and stories (MA in Spanish LIterature, University of Michigan). I am also deeply interested in teaching and learning (PhD in Language in Education, University of Albany). I moved to New York from sunny California. I have taught at Union College since 1994 for the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and the Latin American and Caribbean Program, and Gender, Sexaulity and Women’s Studies. In 2022, I had the honor of being awarded the Stillman Prize for Excellence in Teaching. Faculty members are nominated by students for the prize, which is awarded to a faculty member each year who makes the classroom a place that combines excitement, joy, and challenge.
Research interests
My research interests cover the following areas: Cultures, foreign language acquisition, and technology.
Teaching interests
These are some of the exciting classes that I teach:
- Spanish for beginners
- Intermediate Spanish
- Stories of Honor, Power, and Love
- Latin-American Identities
- Food for Thought
- Spanish Conversation
- Cultural Explorations of the Hispanic World
- (Lost) and Found in Translation
Additional media
Academic credentials
B.A., University of Puerto Rico; M.A., University of Michigan; Ph.D., University at Albany, State University of New York
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