Jae Resendes

Jae Resendes serves as a Senior Lecturer of Spanish at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a position held continuously since 2013. Based in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, Resendes delivers core instruction within the Hispanic Studies program, contributing to undergraduate language education and cultural curriculum development across multiple proficiency levels.

Education:

• M.A. in Spanish, University of Tennessee, 2001
• B.A. in Spanish, University of Cincinnati, 1999

Resendes' academic focus centers on Spanish language acquisition methodologies and Hispanic cultural studies, emphasizing practical communication skills and cross-cultural competency. This instruction directly supports the department's mission to advance global literacy through language education, with particular attention to pedagogical strategies for diverse learner populations in university settings.