Denise Bouras

Denise Bouras is an Associate Professor of Instruction and the Spanish 204 Course Coordinator at Northwestern University's Department of Spanish and Portuguese. She holds an BA from Marquette University (1999) in Spanish and Journalism, and an MA in Spanish literature from the University of Chicago (2001). With over 20 years of teaching experience, her pedagogical approach emphasizes adaptable, inclusive, and interactive classrooms that prioritize student input and cultural exploration.

• Joined Northwestern in 2007
• Teaching portfolio includes first/second-year language sequences, conversation courses, and writing sequences for majors/minors
• Active member of the Council on Language Instruction since 2008
• Serves as Teaching-track Representative and Faculty Senate Representative for the department

Her research interests bridge art and pedagogy, focusing on socially engaged practices in Spain/Latin America and innovative language assessment methods.