Faculty Accomplishments

David Giancaspro, associate professor of Spanish, was awarded the Community-Engaged Teaching Award by the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement at the ninth annual Engage for Change Awards.

David Giancaspro, associate professor of Spanish, published the chapter "L2 and L3 Acquisition" in the Oxford Handbook of the Portuguese Language. 

David Giancaspro, associate professor of Spanish, published “I need some time to process this: Selective benefits of study abroad for L2 learners' on-line sensitivity to subjunctive mood in Spanish" in Study Abroad Research in Second Language Acquisition and International Education.

Karina Vázquez, senior teaching faculty of Latin American, Latino, and Iberian studies, received the 2026 Distinguished Educator Award from the University of Richmond at Colloquy.

David Giancaspro, associate professor of Spanish, received the El Corazón Award from the Latinx Student Programming Board. The award recognizes outstanding dedication and commitment to uplifting the Latinx community at the University of Richmond and honors passion, advocacy, and meaningful contributions that have impacted the lives of Latinx students, staff, and faculty. 

Michael Marsh-Soloway was promoted to senior teaching faculty of Literatures, Languages, and Cultures. His specialties include Russian literature and culture, linguistics, and intellectual history in the sciences. 

Sharon G. Feldman, William Judson Gaines Chair in Modern Foreign Languages and professor of Spanish and Catalan Studies, translated Liberto, from the original Catalan Llibert, an award-winning play by Barcelona playwright Gemma Brió. The new work is premiering at Theater for the New City.

Aurora Hermida-Ruiz, associate professor of Spanish, published "Vivir para descontarla: Maravall y el Quijote (1948-1976)" in Hispanic Review.

Karina Vázquez, senior teaching faculty and director of community-based learning for Latin American, Latino, and Iberian Studies, received the Bonner Foundation Engaged Scholar Award, given to scholars who have made significant contributions to the field.

David Giancaspro, associate professor of Spanish, published "Lost and found? Shifts in Heritage Speakers' Processing of Mood Morphology Over the Course of a Semester Abroad" in Languages.