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Elise DuBord is a Professor of Spanish at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI), affiliated with the Department of Languages & Literatures within the College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences. She also serves as Senior Personnel in Project UNITED. Her research focuses on Latinx populations in the U.S., examining sociolinguistic impacts of language contact between Spanish and English, civic engagement, and heritage language education. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Arizona and a B.A. from Minnesota State University, Moorhead. Prior to academia, she served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala, working in community development and adult literacy.
Education:
- Ph.D., Spanish (with emphasis in Border Studies and Sociolinguistics), University of Arizona
- M.A., Latin American Studies, University of Arizona
- B.A., Spanish, Minnesota State University, Moorhead
Research Interests: Elise’s work explores language ideologies, intercultural communication, and the sociopolitical dimensions of Spanish in the U.S. Her book Language, Immigration and Labor: Negotiating Work in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands analyzes day laborers’ experiences. Recent projects include studies on heritage language programs, media portrayals of bilingualism (e.g., Gentefied), and community-based language collaboration.
Awards:
- Class of 1943 Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, UNI
Grants & Advising: Elise leads university-community partnerships like the YWCA Language Partners initiative. While specific grant details are not listed, her projects emphasize practical community engagement. No formal advisees are named in the text.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Project UNITED and the Department of Languages & Literatures on interdisciplinary language and community initiatives.
