Sheila Villaverde Salgueiro

Sheila Villaverde Salgueiro is a Lecturer of Spanish in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Delaware. She coordinates Spanish 106 courses and has served as a teaching assistant for the 2023 winter Study Abroad program in Argentina.

• Education
  • M.A. in Language, Literature, Culture and Pedagogy from the University of Delaware
  • B.A. in English Studies from the University of Salamanca (Spain)

Her research and teaching focus on Spanish language instruction, cultural integration in pedagogy, and cross-cultural learning. She emphasizes travel as a method for experiential language education, drawing from her own year abroad at Maynooth University (Ireland) and ongoing commitment to exploring a new U.S. state annually.

Sheila's professional activities include teaching Spanish 106/107 levels, curriculum coordination, and participation in international educational initiatives. Her work bridges language acquisition with immersive cultural experiences.