Rosalba Esparragoza

Rosalba Esparragoza serves as Lecturer in Hispanic Studies at Davidson College, teaching undergraduate Spanish courses including SPA 101, SPA 102, SPA 201, and SPA 260. Her academic foundation spans Colombian, Mississippi, and North Carolina institutions with a focus on language education and leadership.

• Ed.D. in Educational Leadership: Higher Education, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• M.A.T.L. in Teaching Spanish and TESOL, University of Southern Mississippi
• B.A. in Philology and Languages, Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Her research centers on Spanish language pedagogy, self-efficacy in learning, and advancing diversity initiatives in educational settings. She co-authored the textbook Más Allá de las Palabras: A Complete Program in Intermediate Spanish and integrates DEI principles into curriculum design, reflecting her commitment to inclusive teaching practices developed through doctoral research at UNC Charlotte.

Dr. Esparragoza's contributions have earned significant recognition:

• 2023 President and VPAA Faculty Honorarium for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• 2020 Delta Omicron Kappa Teaching Award
• University of Southern Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Award
• Two nominations for Who's Who Among American Teachers

She actively mentors students and extends her educational impact through community engagement, currently serving on the board of OurBridge for Kids to support immigrant communities. Her work emphasizes building regional networks for education initiatives and developing actionable strategies for youth mentoring beyond traditional academic boundaries.