Eva Recio-Gonzalez

Eva Recio-Gonzalez is a Lecturer in Foreign Languages (Spanish) at the Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management & International Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. She joined the faculty in 2010 after teaching at Independence Charter School, the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at UPenn, and Saint Joseph’s University. Her expertise spans Spanish language curriculum development, intercultural competence, and immersive cultural education programs in Spain, Cuba, Peru, Colombia, Puerto Rico, and Bolivia.

Education:

• B.A./M.A. in Geography and History (Art History concentration) from the Universidad de Salamanca and Universiteit van Amsterdam
• M.Ed. in Spanish Teaching from Saint Joseph’s University
• M.Ed. in Educational Entrepreneurship from the University of Pennsylvania
• Spanish Teaching Certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Education

Her professional focus centers on language education and cultural competency, emphasizing immersive learning experiences. She has designed and led programs integrating intercultural communication and global awareness into language instruction.

Labs/Teams: No specific labs or teams mentioned, though her work involves collaboration with international educational institutions.