María A. Ruiz García

María A. Ruiz García is Assistant Teaching Professor of Spanish at the University of Notre Dame with over 14 years of language instruction experience across three continents. Her research examines second language acquisition, Spanish semantic evolution, and interdisciplinary approaches to Argentine literature.

Ruiz García's linguistic research analyzes aspectual markers in Rioplatense Spanish, while her literary scholarship investigates visual-textual intersections in Alejandra Pizarnik's works. Her teaching methodology emphasizes immersive learning environments and culturally responsive pedagogy.