Tag Archives: study abroad

Students’ Study Abroad Projects: Bridging Language and Research in Spain

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Dr. Rebecca Bender

First post of 2026! This year my goal is to return to posting at least once per month (*fingers crossed*). This past August 2025 I returned to my role as Associate Professor of Spanish – and Director of Graduate Studies … Continue reading →

Posted in Pedagogy, Spain, study abroad | Tagged conference, L2 Pedagogy, madrid, pamplona, Spain, student research, study abroad, study abroad program | Leave a comment

Tierra de mujeres (Land of Women) and the Myth of an “Empty Spain”

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Bender

Somehow I only managed to write 4 blog posts in 2019; and with all the “end-of-the-year” reflections and round-ups going around, I started to feel like I hadn’t really accomplished much. But when I sat down to think about Jan-Dec … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, Literature, Spain, Women | Tagged book review, books, city, culture, environment, Feminism, Maria Sanchez, pueblo, rural, spanish literature, study abroad | 6 Comments

The Dalí Triangle: A Surrealist’s Take on the Catalonian Landscape

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Dr. Rebecca Bender

Lately I’ve been writing recommendation letters and filling out language evaluation forms for many of my students who are planning to study abroad during the upcoming academic year. Costa Rica… Ecuador… Argentina… Spain… with each request I find myself wishing … Continue reading →