Monica Rodriguez-Castro

Dr. Monica Rodriguez-Castro is an Associate Professor in the Department of Languages and Culture Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she has taught since 2011. She previously served as Assistant Professor at the University of Louisville (2007-2011). Her work focuses on translation pedagogy, corpus linguistics, and language equity initiatives.

• Ph.D. in Translation Studies (2011) - Kent State University
• M.A. in Spanish (2007) - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• B.S. in Translation (2004) - Universidade de Vigo, Spain

Her research explores translator satisfaction, machine translation, and community engagement with Latino populations. She pioneered empirical studies comparing in-house and freelance translators, and investigates “se” constructions in scientific discourse.

Dr. Rodriguez-Castro has received multiple internal research grants at UNC Charlotte, including funding for machine translation studies. She co-authored the Spanish Film Club Grant initiative and received the Victor A. Olorunsola Endowed Research Award (2012).

• 2023: Faculty Research Grant (UNC Charlotte)
• 2019-2021: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grant (UNC Charlotte)
• 2012: Victor A. Olorunsola Award (University of Louisville)

A dedicated academic leader, she served as Graduate Program Director (2020-2023) and chairs UNC Charlotte's FITSAC committee. She also mentors students in internships across legal, healthcare, and community settings.