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David Wood serves as Chair of Modern Languages and Associate Professor of Spanish at Millsaps College, a position he has held since joining the faculty in 2014. He teaches comprehensive courses spanning elementary to advanced Spanish language, literature, and film, with particular expertise in the representation of the Spanish Civil War across cultural mediums.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Hispanic Languages and Literature, UCLA (2005)
- M.A. in Spanish, Louisiana State University
- B.A. in History, Brigham University
Dr. Wood's research critically examines Spanish Language Instruction methodologies, Modern Spanish Literary movements, and Hispanic Film Studies, with emphasis on socio-political intersections. His scholarship investigates literature's role in social reform through Azorín's works, analyzes cinematic portrayals of the Spanish Civil War, and explores gender dynamics in 1920s Spain through comparative studies of Garbo, Mallo, and Méndez as pioneers of female celebrity and early feminism.
Scientific Awards:
- Mississippi Humanities Teacher of the Year Award (2023)
As an educator committed to demonstrating language acquisition's transformative potential, Dr. Wood develops curriculum across all proficiency levels. While the provided documentation confirms his teaching responsibilities and research output, it contains no explicit references to graduate student advising or externally funded research grants. His current scholarly focus involves revising a book manuscript analyzing José Martínez Ruiz (Azorín)'s contributions to literature and social reform during 1894-1904.
