Martha Caeiro

Martha Caeiro is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Language and Cultural Studies at the University of Missouri-Saint Louis (UMSL), where she has been employed since 1995. She coordinates UMSL's Spanish program, advises majors/minors, and oversees study abroad initiatives. Her teaching portfolio includes Beginning Spanish, Intermediate Language and Culture, Advanced Grammar, Translation, Service-Learning, and internship courses delivered face-to-face, blended, and online. She holds an MA in Spanish from Washington University in St. Louis and two undergraduate degrees from Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (Argentina): BA in Teaching and BA in Translation.

• Education
  • MA in Spanish, Washington University in St. Louis
  • BA in Teaching, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
  • BA in Translation, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba

Her research focuses on foreign language pedagogy, discourse analysis, and community-engaged learning. She explores how blended/online modalities and professional applications of language skills enhance student engagement. Notably, she co-developed strategies to transform quizzes into collaborative discussions and organized the 2017 conference "Todos Juntos" addressing educational unity in challenging times.

Martha serves as a liaison for UMSL's Advanced Credit Program, collaborating with high school teachers to maintain college-level standards in secondary Spanish courses. Her career spans both Washington University and UMSL, with continuous contributions to curriculum design and teaching methodology innovation.