Maricela Portillo-Loayza
Maricela Portillo holds a B.A. in Education with a major in Spanish Language and Literature and a Master’s in Business Management from the National University of Altiplano (UNA). She also holds a Doctorate in Education from Enrique Guzmán y Valle University and a Doctorate in Administration from Federico Villarreal University. For 18 years, Maricela served as a professor at UNA, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Spanish communication and teaching strategies. During her tenure, she coordinated the following programs: Master’s in Education, Specialty in Educational Management, Specialty in University Didactics, and training programs promoted by the Ministry of Education of Peru. Today, Maricela serves as an Assistant Teaching Professor at Santa Clara University, where she is committed to using a variety of strategies to meet each student's unique learning style and to creating a classroom environment that is both engaging and enjoyable.
- Pedagogical methods
- Second language acquisition
- SPAN 1N: Intro to Elementary Spanish
- SPAN 2: Introduction to Spanish Language & Culture 2
- SPAN 3: Introduction to Spanish Language & Culture 3
- SPAN 21: Intermediate Spanish: Crossing Boundaries
- SPAN 21S: Intermediate Spanish for Health Professionals
- SPAN 110: Oral Communication in Spanish