Jessica Day

Jessica Day is a Lecturer of Spanish at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. She has previously taught at North Carolina Central University and UNC Wilmington, with experience in K–12 education. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes supportive, inclusive environments that foster curiosity and cultural connection.

• M.A. in Spanish, University of North Carolina Wilmington (2025)
• Graduate Certificate in Speech Language Pathology, University of Georgia (2021)
• B.A. in Modern Languages (Minor in Journalism), Georgia Southern University (2012)

Her research focuses on Hispanic linguistics, bilingual speech pathology, and curriculum design for heritage speakers. She has developed elementary Spanish workbooks emphasizing real-world communication and cultural relevance.

Keywords in her work include Hispanic Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Bilingual Education, and Afro-Hispanic Literature.