Carlos F. Tapia

Dr. Carlos F. Tapia is an Associate Professor of Spanish and Latin American Studies at Saint Peter’s University’s Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures. A Saint Peter’s alumnus (B.A. 1997), he holds advanced degrees from Georgetown University (Ph.D. 2007, M.S. 2002) and George Washington University (M.A. 2009 in International Relations). His research focuses on Spanish language dialectology, Hispanic American literature, and the cultural/political histories of Argentina, Spain, Italy, and Cuba. He previously taught at the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Institute (2013-2015), training foreign service officers in Spanish language and culture.

• Education: B.A. Saint Peter’s (1997), M.S. Georgetown (2002), Ph.D. Georgetown (2007), M.A. George Washington (2009)

His teaching emphasizes critical thinking and professional communication skills through research-driven language courses. Courses taught include Business Spanish, Latin American Cinema, and the History and Culture of Argentina. Notable publications include a 2009 analysis of Lazarillo De Tormes.

• Awards: Salutatorian (1997), Summa Cum Laude

Dr. Tapia’s career bridges academia and government training, reflecting his expertise in both language pedagogy and regional political dynamics.