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Dr. Angelica Silva serves as Associate Professor of Spanish and Hispanic Cultural Studies within the College of Arts, Education, and Humanities at DeSales University. A dedicated advocate for immersive language education, she directs the Summer Study Abroad Program in Segovia, Spain, and the South Cone Cultural Program spanning Uruguay and Argentina, leveraging the Lehigh Valley's rich Latin-American community for practical student engagement.
Education:
- Baccalaureate in Spanish Teaching, Communications, and Literature, University of Queretaro
- Master's in Hispanic Literature, Western Michigan University
- Ph.D. in Hispanic Cultural Studies with doctoral minor in Mexican Literature and History, Michigan State University
Her research centers on 19th-20th century Mexican narratives and cultural studies, extending to Latin-American literature, Latino Studies, and heritage speaker pedagogy. She champions service learning as essential for authentic language acquisition, emphasizing real-world community application through study abroad initiatives across Latin America and Spain.
Dr. Silva actively mentors students through international service trips to Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Spain while volunteering with the Fulbright U.S. Student Program's National Screening Committee. Her community-focused approach integrates local cultural resources like Spanish-language environments and Latin-American cuisine into experiential learning frameworks.
