This month, we’re spotlighting the work of Amber Hodge, an eight-year member of the MLA. Read about Amber’s time on the Committee on K–16 Alliances and why they recommend checking out the MLA Language Map: “I didn’t know about the Committee on K–16 Alliances until my second year of teaching at an independent school, and… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Member Spotlight
Member Spotlight: Meghan McInnis-Domínguez
This month’s member spotlight features Meghan McInnis-Domínguez, a twelve-year member of the MLA who is part of the MLA Task Force on World Languages and AI and a speaker at our upcoming webinar, AI in the Spanish Higher Ed Classroom. Learn more about Meghan’s time on the task force and why the Innovation Room is… Read more »
Member Spotlight: Víctor Sierra Matute
For our February MLA member spotlight, we’re highlighting the work of Víctor Sierra Matute, who has been an MLA member since 2015. Read about Víctor’s experience with the MLA and his time on the Program Committee: “My first MLA convention was Austin 2016, when I was still a PhD candidate. With support from the MLA… Read more »
Member Spotlight: Brittney M. Edmonds
This month’s member spotlight features Brittney M. Edmonds, who has been an MLA member since 2019. Learn about Brittney’s experience with the MLA and how MLA resources have supported her work: “I’ve benefited from many aspects of MLA as an organization, particularly its teaching-focused publications. One of my most recent experiences was writing an essay… Read more »
Member Spotlight: Joseph Ortiz
For our December member spotlight, we’re highlighting the work of Joseph Ortiz, who has been a member of the MLA for twenty-four years. Learn about Joseph’s time on the MLA Publications Committee and the resource he recommends to humanities leaders: “Serving on the MLA Publications Committee gave me enormous insight into the innovative research and… Read more »
Member Spotlight: Darin Jensen
This month’s member spotlight features Darin Jensen, a ten year member of the MLA who currently serves on the Ad Hoc Committee on the Academic Workforce in Languages and Literatures. Learn more about Darin’s experience with the MLA: “I have been surprised and delighted at how the MLA has pivoted to be more inclusive of… Read more »
Member Spotlight: Ignacio Sánchez Prado
For our October member spotlight, we’re highlighting Ignacio Sánchez Prado, a twenty-one-year member of the MLA. Read about Ignacio’s time on the Executive Council and which MLA resources he has found invaluable to his work: “[W]hen I became a member of the Executive Council, I was immensely and positively surprised about all the work the… Read more »
Member Spotlight: LeAnne Spino-Seijas
This month’s member spotlight highlights LeAnne Spino-Seijas, an MLA member since 2017. Read about LeAnne’s experience participating in the MLA Pathways program and how MLA resources have supported her work: “I am an associate professor of Spanish at the University of Rhode Island. I also direct the International Studies and Diplomacy (ISD) program at the… Read more »
Member Spotlight: Miriam Wallace
Miriam Wallace, who first joined the MLA in 1986, is featured in our August member spotlight. Read about Miriam’s experience with how the MLA has evolved over the years and what impact MLA resources have had on her career: “[T]he MLA has changed in some great ways—this is now the first place I go for… Read more »
Member Spotlight: Michael Jacobs
For our July member spotlight, we’re highlighting the work of Michael Jacobs, a seven-year member of the MLA who serves as provost and vice president of academic and student affairs at Monroe Community College. Read about Michael’s work on the Committee on Community Colleges and which MLA resources he recommends other members take advantage of: “Serving on MLA’s… Read more »