Mónica Vallin

About Mónica

Title/Position

Language & Literature

Education

Ph.D. Spanish Language Literature & Cultural Studies, Georgetown University
M.A. Spanish American Literature, University of Texas at Austin
B.A. Latin American Studies, University of Texas at Austin

Passions

Cooking, baking, reading, and geeking out about food history and culture, my family, my dog (all dogs, really), and student life

Languages

Spanish (Native speaker), English, German, Italian, some Portuguese

Q&A with Mónica

What do you love about teaching or your role at the school?

I am passionate about the culture of the Spanish-speaking world, so being able to share it is a treat. I also like that, as Harry Belafonte said, “It is the artist who reveals society to itself”, so we ought to read art, literature, and other cultural objects.

What do you think parents and students should know about you?

I may be strict, but I am kind and very loving. Like a chocolate fudge cookie, a hard surface hides a soft, warm, and sweet interior.