Beatriz Gómez Acuña

Beatriz Gómez Acuña is a Professor of Spanish at Elmhurst University's Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures. She holds leadership roles as National President of Alpha Mu Gamma (National Collegiate Foreign Language Society) and faculty advisor for Elmhurst University's Theta Upsilon chapter.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
• Master of Arts, University of Texas at Austin
• Diplomado en Profesorado de Educación General Básica, Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Research Focus: Her scholarship examines Hispanic oral traditions and folklore, with specialization in Spanish/Sephardic balladry and diaspora narratives. She investigates cultural preservation through modern pedagogical applications, creating resources for teaching Spanish texts and films. Her current project documents personal narratives of Chicago's Sephardic Jewish community.

Publication Trends: Recent works demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches combining cultural history, gender studies, and language pedagogy. Research themes include educational applications of media (films, music festivals) and feminist reinterpretations of oral traditions across Spanish, Sephardic, and transatlantic contexts.

Professional Leadership:

• National President, Alpha Mu Gamma Honor Society (2013–present)
• Faculty Advisor, Theta Upsilon Chapter at Elmhurst University