Laura Tain Gutierrez
Lecturer, Romance Studies
Teaching focus:
Spanish language and culture
Previous positions:
- Instructor, Department of World Languages Literatures and Cultures, University of Arkansas, 2020-2025
- Lecturer, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, The University of Chicago, 2016-2020
- Visiting Lecturer, Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2019-2020
- Lecturer, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2017
Academic background:
- M.A., Education, International University of La Rioja, Spain, 2018
- Graduate Certificate, Teaching Spanish as a second language, University of Sevilla and Instituto Cervantes, Spain, 2018
- B.A., Psychology, University of Sevilla, Spain, 2012
Last book read:
"Los niños tontos" by Ana María Matute and rereading "Common Ground: Second Language Acquisition Theory Goes to the Classroom" by Florencia Henshaw and Maris Hawkins
In your own time/when not working:
I really enjoy spending quality time with my husband and loved ones, especially outdoors — whether it's going for walks, exploring new places to eat or finding great spots to take photos. I also have a deep love for reading and writing poetry.
Courses you’re most looking forward to teaching:
I enjoy teaching Spanish at all levels. It's incredibly rewarding to see the rapid progress students make in elementary courses as they build a strong foundation. I also love teaching more advanced classes, where we can engage in deeper, more meaningful discussions entirely in the target language.
What most excites you about Cornell:
Everything! I'm genuinely excited to be part of such a vibrant intellectual and creative community, and I look forward to connecting and collaborating with my new colleagues.
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