Ashlee S Balena

Ashlee S Balena is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. She specializes in Spanish language instruction, study abroad coordination, and innovative online teaching methodologies.

Teaching Focus: Synchronous online Spanish courses, cultural immersion programs, and curriculum development for language learners. She has led study abroad initiatives to Buenos Aires and developed faculty resources for digital pedagogy.

Presentations Include:

• 'Methodologies for Teaching Spanish in Synchronous Online Sessions' (UNCLA, 2014)
• 'Vamos a Argentina, Ché' study abroad workshops (2013–2019)
• Contributions to the CFFLC Wiki project for language educators