Spanish Faculty
Ms. Janet Bell
Senior Instructor
O. A. Grant 333
254-968-9043
Biographical Information
Academic degrees:
MA in Modern Languages–Spanish, The U of Texas at Arlington
BA in Tourism, U del Sagrado Corazón, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Certifications: The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) 
Specialization: Spanish
Dr. Elliott Jacobson
Assistant Professor
O. A. Grant 322
254-968-9829
Biographical Information
Academic Degrees:
PhD in Spanish, U of Nebraska–Lincoln
MA in Spanish, U of Nebraska–Lincoln
MA In Language Teaching– Spanish, U of Nebraska at Omaha
MS in Education, U of Nebraska at Omaha
BA in Spanish Translation and Cultural Studies, Midland U
Specializations: 20th-21st Century Latin American Literature and Cultural Studies, Spanish-English Interpreting and Translation, Discourse Analysis, Migration Studies, Heritage Speaker Pedagogy
Notable Publication: Jacobson, Elliott. “Los desafíos acerca de la inclusión e igualdad de la diáspora en el Norte”. Cuerpos en encuentro: conflictos, intersecciones y disidencias. Egregius, 2024, pp. 163-180.
Dr. Cecilia Marrugo-Puello
Associate Professor
FWB1 373
817-484-4397
Biographical Information
Academic Degrees:
PhD in Spanish Language and Literature, U of Houston
MA in Spanish, U of Arkansas, Fayetteville
BA in Translation–English and French to Spanish, U de Antioquia
Specializations: Language Acquisition, Journalistic Chronicles of the Colombian Caribbean, English-Spanish Translation and Interpreting
Spanish Adjuncts
| Name / Title | Office | Phone |
| Ms. Barbara Martinez | online | 254-968-9039 |
| Ms. Rebeca Portales De Jacobson | online | 254-968-9039 |
| Mr. Alejandro Yanez | O. A. Grant 239B | 254-968-9039 |