Laurel Hodges

Dr. Laurel Hodges is an Associate Professor at the University of Southern Mississippi teaching undergraduate Spanish courses and graduate courses in Spanish, pedagogy, and linguistics for the Master of Arts in the Teaching of Languages (MATL) program, which she recently directed while also coordinating the TESOL Graduate Certificate program.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD from the University of Florida (2009)
• MA from the University of Florida (2006)
• BA from the University of Alabama (2003)

Dr. Hodges' research centers on second language acquisition from a variationist perspective with recent projects exploring linguistics pedagogy, social media for community building among language learners, and cultural integration in language classrooms. She presents regularly at major conferences including the Hispanic Linguistics Symposium, ACTFL, ISETL, SCOLT, and Mississippi Foreign Language Association.

Her publications (2015-2022) demonstrate consistent focus on practical applications of variationist linguistics in teaching, cultural/racial diversity in Spanish education, and innovative pedagogical strategies for Hispanic linguistics, directly addressing classroom challenges while advancing language educator professional development.

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Dr. Hodges supervises independent studies in Hispanic linguistics and pedagogy across undergraduate and graduate levels. Her program leadership in MATL and TESOL indicates active scholarly engagement though specific grant details are not provided in the source material.