Laura Valentín-Rivera

Laura Valentín-Rivera is Associate Professor and Heritage Learner Coordinator in the Department of Modern Languages at Kansas State University. She holds a PhD in Spanish Linguistics from Texas Tech University and researches L2 literacy in foreign and heritage settings using Writing-to-Learn approaches.

Her research examines writing practices of heritage language learners, multilingual digital storytelling, and pedagogical approaches for Spanish composition. She has received multiple grants for educational research including USRG and textbook development awards.

She teaches advanced Spanish courses on US Spanish, language history, and second language acquisition theory, and has developed heritage learner courses and study abroad programs in Mexico.