Lara Garrido

Lara Garrido is an Assistant Professor in the Department of World Languages & Literatures at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. She joined the department in 2024 and teaches Spanish courses at various levels, including specialized topics in foreign language education.

Research Interests:

• Contemporary Hispanic film studies
• Feminism and sexuality
• Heritage language learners
• Translanguaging
• Inclusivity and adaptation of Spanish variations in contact

Her teaching includes courses on introduction to feminism, gender, and sexuality in Hispanic culture; contemporary Spanish literature; Spanish for the medical professions; and special topics. She also emphasizes inclusivity and adaptation in language education.