Rachel Parroquin

Rachel Parroquin is a Teaching Professor of Spanish at the University of Notre Dame, affiliated with the Department of Spanish. She holds an M.Ed., B.A., and B.S. from Valparaiso University, and an Ed.D. from Loyola University Chicago. Her research focuses on Community-Engaged Learning, intercultural competence, children's literature, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. She teaches courses like Once Upon a Time: Children's Literature and Community Connections and collaborates with the Raclin Museum of Art to develop K-12 outreach materials. Her work emphasizes bridging academic study with community impact through partnerships with local organizations.

Her teaching and research highlight innovative pedagogical approaches, such as integrating museum collections into language learning and fostering social justice through community-building initiatives. She actively contributes to the academic community through peer-reviewed publications and collaborative projects with engaged faculty and community partners.