Pilar Rodriguez

Pilar Rodriguez is an Assistant Instructor of French and Spanish at the University of South Florida's St. Petersburg campus, affiliated with the Department of World Languages. She holds a second BA in Linguistics and an MA in Teaching of Foreign Languages from Université La Sorbonne Nouvelle in Paris, France. Her professional background includes years in the U.S. private sector before pursuing academic studies in France.

Her research interests focus on metacognition, neuroscience, and instructional design as they relate to foreign language learning. These areas explore how cognitive processes and pedagogical strategies enhance language acquisition. She is trilingual in French, Spanish, and English and maintains interests in travel, art, and nature.

No academic awards, publications, or student advisees are explicitly listed in the provided materials. Her current role emphasizes teaching and applied educational methodologies in language instruction.