Jenien Passigli

Jenien Passigli is a Teaching Professor in the Languages and Intercultural Studies (LIS) Department at Coastal Carolina University. She teaches SPAN 115 (Spanish) and LIS 122 (Intercultural Studies). Her expertise spans Spanish language and culture, and innovative world language instruction methods. With over a decade of teaching experience, she has engaged diverse learners from middle school to university levels.

Education:

• M.A. in Romance Languages (Spanish Language and Civilization), University of New Orleans
• M.S. in Education, University of New England
• B.A. in Spanish Education, Evangel University

Research & Teaching: Focuses on cultural competency, language pedagogy, and immersive learning strategies. Her work reflects a passion for bridging cultural understanding through education.