University of Wisconsin - Madison
Congratulations to Professor Glen Close on the publication of his new book, Corpse Encounters in Spanish and Latin American Narrative Fiction: Tantos muertos. This exciting new study explores the representation and significance of corpses and encounters with the dead in Spanish and Latin American narrative fiction. We are delighted to celebrate this new contribution to …
Congratulations to Department Chair Fernando Tejedo-Herrero on the publication of Diachronic Divergences in West Iberian Languages, a new edited collection co-edited with Manuel Delicado Cantero and Patrícia Amaral. Published by De Gruyter in 2026, the volume brings together research on language change and divergence across Portuguese, Galician, Asturleonese, and Spanish. Congratulations on this exciting scholarly …
Congratulations Annika Wallander for being named a recipient of the highly selective Mango Languages Dissertation Award. These awards fund cutting-edge dissertation projects at the intersection of second language acquisition and educational technology. The selection committee’s rationale for why Annika’s study stood out amongst a strong pool of applicants beautifully summarizes its merits: Our selection committee read your dissertation …
Congratulations to Professor Marcelo Pellegrini, who was named corresponding member of Academia Chilena de la Lengua.
Cambridge University Press publishes Professor Goldgel Carballo’s book Please join the Department of Spanish and Portuguese in congratulating Professor Víctor Goldgel Carballo on publishing Racial Doubt. Slavery, Passing, and the Emergence of Black Writing in Cuba. With a focus on racial slavery, abolition, and the birth of the Black press, his book shows how captives, free people …
Congratulations to Tyler Sampson on being awarded a Fulbright for the 2026–2027 academic year! Through this prestigious opportunity, Tyler will be placed in a public school in Mexico where he will teach English while engaging with students and local communities. This immersive experience will allow him to build meaningful connections and a deeper understanding of …
DISSERTATION WRITE-UP AWARDEES: · Martiniano Etchart will work on his dissertation project entitled “Exploring Language Teacher Well-Being in Argentina Across Institutional Environments: An Analysis of Belonging, Enjoyment, and Professional Social Networks.” · Estefanía Galindo will use the award funds to advance her dissertation project on phrase-final intonation patterns in yes-no questions produced by speakers of …
Professor Daniel graduated from Madison East High School and the University of Wisconsin (B.S. degree in Secondary Education with major in Spanish [1958], M.A. in Spanish [1959], Ph.D. in Portuguese [1965]; member of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi). She taught elementary (1959-1960) and middle school (1960-1961) Spanish in Florida public schools, created the …
Please join us in congratulating two outstanding members of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese for earning prestigious campus-wide teaching honors this year! Ireide Calero Recipient of the Early Excellence in Teaching Award Ireide Calero has been awarded the Early Excellence in Teaching Award, recognizing her exceptional dedication, innovation, and impact in the classroom. This …
Please join the Department of Spanish and Portuguese in congratulating Professor Kata Beilin on receiving a Research Fellowship at the Center for Advanced Studies at the University of Hildesheim, in Germany, for the 2026–27 academic year. During her fellowship, Professor Beilin will complete her current book project, The Return of the Maya Moment, which explores …