Ellory Schmucker

Ellory Schmucker is a Principal Lecturer of Spanish and Director of the Language and International Health (LIH) Program at Clemson University's College of Arts and Humanities. She holds an MA in Spanish from the University of South Carolina (2010), with a thesis on women's roles in the Spanish surrealist movement. Her roles include coordinating Spanish courses (e.g., Spanish 2010), advising LIH and Modern Language Spanish students, and leading study abroad programs in Ecuador, Spain (CLIP in Granada and Salamanca), and organizing cultural events like the Latinx & Hispanic Film Series. She also serves as Faculty-in-Residence for Mickel and Gressette communities and launched the Passport LLC for first-year students exploring global languages and cultures.

Education

• MA in Spanish, University of South Carolina (2010)

Research & Teaching Ellory focuses on Spanish language pedagogy, cultural immersion, and the intersection of health and international studies. Her work emphasizes experiential learning through study abroad and community engagement.

Awards

• CAAH Advisor of the Year (2022-23)
• CAH Dean's Outstanding Principal Lecturer Award (2023-24)

Advising & Leadership Advised Language and International Business Spanish majors, coordinated Spanish 2020, and pioneered the Passport LLC to foster cross-cultural awareness among first-year students.

Labs/Teams Coordinated the Clemson Language Immersion Program (CLIP) and organized the Latinx & Hispanic Film Series to promote cultural understanding.