The Department of Foreign Languages has a broad and diverse faculty that represents four continents. Our professors offer courses from beginning language to the most advanced undergraduate courses in literature, culture, and pedagogy. Please take some time to explore our faculty’s qualifications, experience, and unique course offerings.
Dr. Agustín Boyer, Ph.D.
Professor of Spanish
Michael Hasbrouck, Ph.D.
Professor of Spanish, Chair
Dr. Shawn Jarvis, Ph.D.
Professor of German
Elena Kurinski, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Spanish
Gloria Melgarejo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of French
Maria Mikolchak, Ph.D.
Professor of French, German and Russian
Dr. Isolde Mueller, Ph.D.
Professor of German
Dr. Roland Specht Jarvis, Ph.D.
Professor of German
Lisa Splittgerber, Ph.D.
Professor of Spanish
Luz Consuelo Triana-Echeverria, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Spanish
Dr. Phyllis E. Vanburen, Ph.D.
Professor of Spanish and German
Megumi Hanato
Instructor of Japanese
Elizabeth Valencia-Borgert
Instructor of Spanish
Min Zhao
Graduate Assistant of Chinese
Debra Lembecker
Office Manager