Alma Garcia-Rodriguez

Alma Garcia-Rodriguez is a Senior Lecturer of Spanish and Coordinator for Spanish 1000/2000 levels at Clemson University's Department of Languages. She holds a Ph.D. in Spanish-American Literature from the University of Florida (2017), focusing on Hispanic Caribbean literature of the 20th and 21st centuries. Her academic career includes teaching at Clemson since 2017, previously as Lecturer (2017–2022), and graduate roles at the University of Florida and St. John’s University.

Dr. García Rodríguez specializes in Spanish-American literature with emphasis on Caribbean cultural narratives, urban literary studies, and postcolonial discourse. She has published peer-reviewed articles analyzing works by Edgardo Rodríguez Juliá and Rita Indiana Hernández, exploring themes of national identity and urban space in Hispanic contexts.

Award-winning educator, she received the Calvin A. Vanderwerf Excellence in Teaching Award (2017) and actively contributes to pedagogical innovation through certifications like Clemson Online Certification for Course Design (2018). Her service roles include coordinating language placement exams and advising study abroad programs in Seville, Spain.

Professional affiliations include ACTFL, MLA, and AATSP, reflecting her commitment to advancing language education and Hispanic literary studies.