Mary McKinney

Mary McKinney is Lecturer Emeritus in Spanish & Hispanic Studies at TCU's AddRan College of Liberal Arts. She holds a Ph.D. in Spanish and Humanities from UT Arlington and specializes in second language acquisition, Spanish culture, and service-learning pedagogy. Her teaching spans beginner to advanced Spanish courses, including specialized workplace Spanish for healthcare and business contexts.

Her research publications focus on implementing service-learning in language curricula and Spanish for professional contexts. She has developed study abroad programs in Madrid and Salamanca, integrating cultural immersion with language education. McKinney's work emphasizes community engagement through courses like Service-Learning in the Latino Community.