Jose Luis Suarez-Garcia

Jose Luis Suarez-Garcia is a Professor of Spanish in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Colorado State University (CSU), part of the College of Liberal Arts. He specializes in Spanish Golden Age literature and culture, contemporary theatre, and poetry. His research also focuses on language pedagogy, curriculum design, and adaptive learning technologies. He currently serves as Vice-President of The International Association of Spanish and New-Hispanic Golden Age Theatre (AITENSO).

Education: Holds a Ph.D., though the specific discipline is not detailed in the text.

Research interests include Golden Age theatre, cultural evolution through literary texts, and the application of learning analytics to improve student success. He actively studies mindset analysis, metacognitive skills assessment, and gender differences in academic feedback responses. He has contributed to major textbooks such as Experience Spanish (McGraw-Hill) and Nuevos Destinos, and has published books and articles in journals like LAK (analytics) and Journal of Hispanic Philology.

Grants/Awards: Received grants from CSU's Institute for Learning and Teaching to redesign language curricula. Selected as a Global Teaching Scholar by CSU Semester at Sea (Fall 2019).

Education Abroad: Directed thirteen Summer Study Abroad programs in Granada, Spain, and two semester programs in Alcalá de Henares. Evaluated programs in Chile, Costa Rica, and Colombia. Courses taught include advanced Spanish culture and capstone seminars analyzing cultural texts.

Engages in curriculum assessment, adaptive learning technologies, and promotes cross-cultural education through travel and academic partnerships.