Marisa Barragán-Peugnet

Dr. Marisa Barragán-Peugnet serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Romance Languages & Literatures at Washington University in St. Louis. She holds dual roles as Coordinator of Placement for Spanish and Assistant Coordinator of Assessment Data for Spanish, French, and Italian MA programs. Her primary research interests focus on Peninsular and Latin American literature, with additional expertise in language pedagogy and cultural studies.

In her teaching, she instructs courses ranging from Beginning Spanish Grammar to Advanced Oral Communication. She has held multiple administrative roles including Summer Coordinator of Placement, coordinator for Intermediate Spanish Grammar, and liaison for academic programs like La Casa Española. She also supports community initiatives through tutoring programs for business professionals and youth mentorship in the St. Louis Hispanic community.

Her office is located at Ridgley Hall 414, with regular hours on Monday/Wednesday evenings. She contributes to institutional efforts in language program coordination and assessment across multiple departments.