Laura Elias

Laura Elias serves as an Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Languages and Cultures within the College of Arts and Sciences at Bethel University, a position she has held since 2022.

Her educational qualifications include:

• B.A. in Music from Winona State University (1987)
• B.S. in Social Work from Winona State University (1987)
• M.A. in Hispanic Linguistics from the University of Minnesota (1999)
• M.A. in English as a Second Language from the University of Minnesota (2000)

Her academic focus centers on Linguistics with specialized expertise in Hispanic Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition, complemented by strong foundations in Language Education and Cultural Studies. This multidisciplinary background enables her to bridge theoretical linguistics with practical language instruction methodologies across diverse cultural contexts.

No documented scientific awards, student advisement records, or research grants are associated with her current position. Similarly, laboratory affiliations or collaborative research teams are not referenced in available institutional materials.