Daveiva Murillo

Daveiva Murillo is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Spanish and Coordinator of Elementary Spanish 1200 at the University of Missouri. She holds a law degree from the Universidad Técnica de Oruro in Bolivia and a Master's in Language Teaching from the University of Missouri (2012). Prior to her academic career, she practiced law in Bolivia before transitioning to language education.

Education:

• Master of Arts in Language Teaching, University of Missouri, 2012
• Law Degree (Juris Doctor equivalent), Universidad Técnica de Oruro, Bolivia

Professional Background:

With over ten years of university-level Spanish instruction, Dr. Murillo's career bridges legal practice and language pedagogy. Her teaching focuses on foundational Spanish language courses, leveraging her cross-disciplinary expertise to enhance language acquisition methodologies.

Lab/Team Affiliation:

Associated with the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures within the College of Arts and Science, contributing to Spanish language program development and curriculum design.