Stephanie Estrada

Spanish Language Instructor

Stephanie holds a master’s degree in Spanish Literature and Culture from Indiana University, Bloomington. She received her B.A. in Spanish from Chapman University. She is also a PhD candidate with ABD status from Indiana University, Bloomington pursuing a PhD in Spanish Literature and Culture. She has 7 years of experience teaching at the university level through a range of Spanish courses from Beginning – Advanced Spanish. She also has 9 years of experience tutoring children, university students, and adults. Stephanie is a Spanish heritage speaker that grew up in Southern California with her Spanish speaking parents from México. Her personal experience with cultural awareness and the importance of learning a language forms part of her teaching philosophy. With 18 years of experience with one of her personal passions, Mexican folk dancing, she incorporates in her teaching cross-cultural awareness and communication skills. Above all else her teaching focuses on bridging communication not only with language but also cultural.