Daniela Maldonado Castañeda

Dr. Daniela Maldonado Castañeda is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Queen's University. Her research focuses on Medieval Iberian literature, transmission of stories across cultures, and Spanish language pedagogy. She has developed innovative educational resources including an open-access Spanish listening comprehension handbook.

Education includes:

• Ph.D. (ABD) Hispanic Literature, University of Toronto
• M.A. Hispanic Literature, University of Toronto (2018)
• B.A. Literature, Universidad de los Andes (2014)

Her research explores cross-cultural literary exchanges in medieval Spain, examining how stories migrated between Arabic, Hebrew, and Christian traditions. She also develops pedagogical approaches for Spanish language acquisition.

Publications demonstrate focus on language education innovation and virtual international learning programs.

Awards and honors:

• Vanier Scholarship
• Ontario Graduate Scholarship

Teaches courses spanning Spanish language fundamentals to advanced literature studies, including specialized courses on Classical and Modern Spanish literature.