Karola Rico García

Dr. Karola Rico García is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures at Appalachian State University. She teaches Spanish, ESL, and courses on Mesoamerican cultures and linguistics. Her research focuses on Otomi language revitalization, discourse analysis, and migration studies. She holds a PhD in Linguistics (2021) and prior degrees from Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro.

Education:

• PhD in Linguistics, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro (2021)
• M.A. in Amerindian Studies and Bilingual Education (2014)
• Bachelor in Spanish and Linguistics (2009)

Research Interests: Her work explores language maintenance in Indigenous communities, particularly the Otomi language, through documentation, sociolinguistic analysis, and bilingual education strategies. She studies narrative structures in Otomi and Spanish, and how migration affects language use and identity.

Publications & Presentations: Her work includes peer-reviewed articles on Otomi discourse patterns and presentations at institutions like the University of Illinois, UNAM, and the University of Georgia. Themes span language structure, cultural identity, and Indigenous education policies.

Awards: No scientific awards explicitly mentioned in the text.

Advising & Grants: No formal advisees or grant details listed. Her teaching and research focus on practical language revitalization initiatives.

Labs/Teams: Engaged in collaborative projects on Indigenous language documentation and cultural preservation, though specific lab affiliations are not detailed.