Foreign Languages

Faculty and Staff

The Department of Languages and Cultures 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

Barbara Seefeldt
Office Manager