Julie Stephens de Jonge

Dr. Julie Stephens de Jonge is a Professor of Spanish in the Department of Modern Languages and Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of Central Missouri's College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. She has taught Spanish language, literature, film, and civilization courses at all levels since 1996.

• Ph.D. in Spanish from the University of Kansas
• Co-author of Spanish language textbooks Ambientes and Contextos
• Coordinator of annual foreign language film festival for K-12 students

Her research focuses on second language acquisition, critical thinking pedagogy, and ethical reasoning through film and literature. She actively promotes the scholarship of teaching and learning, integrating cinematic media into language education to enhance cultural understanding and analytical skills.