Ana Fernandez

Ana Fernandez serves as a Lecturing Fellow in the Department of Romance Studies at Duke University's Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, holding this position continuously since 2011 with her current appointment active from 2017 to present.

Her academic credentials include a Ph.D. from Stony Brook University (2014) and dual Master of Arts degrees from West Virginia University (2003). The department falls under Duke's undergraduate liberal arts college, focusing on Romance languages and cultures.

Dr. Fernandez specializes in Spanish language pedagogy and Latinx cultural studies, with demonstrated expertise in Hispanic linguistics and immigration education. Her teaching portfolio reveals deep engagement with community-based learning through courses examining Latinx voices in Durham and education-immigration intersections, while maintaining core language instruction responsibilities across all proficiency levels.

Course records indicate sustained teaching activity from Fall 2022 through projected offerings in Fall 2025, demonstrating ongoing institutional commitment to Spanish language education and culturally responsive curriculum development within Duke's undergraduate programs.