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Elisa Baena is a Professor of Instruction in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Northwestern University, affiliated with the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics from the University of Illinois at Chicago (2004). Her roles include Director of the Spanish Language and Culture Study Abroad Program in Barcelona (since 2008), Spanish Placement Coordinator, and Chair of the Weinberg Language Proficiency Committee (since 2015). She is certified as an ACTFL Spanish Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) tester, AAPPL rater, and DELE Diplomas examiner (A1-C2).
- Education: Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics, University of Illinois at Chicago (2004)
Her teaching focuses on Spanish linguistics, advanced grammar, and courses integrating societal themes with language practice. Notable courses include Individual and Society through Written Expression, Artivism in Times of Political Change, and Introduction to Spanish Linguistics. She also advises the Spanish Language Program's lower-level curriculum.
Recognized for her pedagogy, she received the 2014 Weinberg College Teaching Award and multiple ASG Honor Roll nominations. Her work emphasizes language proficiency assessment and cross-cultural education through study abroad.
- Key Contributions: AP Spanish Language and Culture reader, AccessibleNU collaborator, and global language program developer.
