Brianne Stambaugh
Associate Professor of Spanish
Chair of World Languages
World Languages
On Faculty Since 2014
Studying Spanish at Covenant provides students with the opportunity to not only develop new linguistic skills while acquiring knowledge of the beauty and complexity of languages and cultures, but Covenant is also uniquely positioned to provide students with opportunities to engage with the Spanish-speaking community locally and globally while extending Christ-like hospitality to those around us.
Education
- PhD, Spanish, Applied Linguistics, University of Alabama
- MA, Spanish, Applied Linguistics, University of Alabama
- BA, Teaching English as a Second Language & Spanish, Union University
Interests / Specialization
- Second Language Acquisition
- Foreign Language Teaching Methodology
- Sociolinguistics
- Hispanic Communities in the United States
Selected Professional Work
- 2022 Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese Annual Conference. “Preparing Language Learners for Professions.”
- 2021 Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese Annual Conference. “Teaching Spanish Conversation Skills Through Podcasts.”
- 2019 American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language. “Engaging Students in Spanish Conversation Through a Study of Sports.”
- 2019 Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese Annual Conference. “Connecting Students with Language Communities: Creating Lifelong Language Learners.”
- 2018 American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language. “Digital Storytelling in the Advanced Spanish Grammar Classroom.”
Get to know your professor
Q. If you could compete in an olympic sport, what would it be and why?
A. Marathon. I enjoy running, and I would love to be able to run alongside elite
marathoners.
Q. Favorite local restaurant?
A. Mean Mug Coffee House or Clumpies
Q. If you could teach any other major, what would it be?
A. Linguistics
Q. Personal Interests/Hobbies
A. Gardening, yoga, barre, running, traveling, and spending time with friends and
family.