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Teaching Summary
As a Spanish Graduate Instructor, Veronica brings her passion for literature and cultural studies into the classroom, fostering critical thinking and linguistic proficiency among her students.
Advising & Mentoring Summary
Service is both a responsibility and a form of intellectual and ethical engagement. It is the work we do beyond our research and teaching — often behind the scenes — that makes our institutions more inclusive, more collaborative, and more just. Throughout my academic journey, I have chosen service roles that align with my commitment to racial and linguistic equity, public scholarship, and student empowerment. Whether at the departmental, university, or professional level, I view service not as a checklist, but as an extension of my scholarly and pedagogical commitments.
I believe faculty should engage in service because it sustains the very conditions that allow research and teaching to thrive. Our institutions are shaped by the care and labor of those who choose to show up — not just in their scholarship, but in meetings, committees, mentorship, and community work. This labor is often invisible, especially when it supports students of color, first-generation scholars, and underrepresented voices. That is why I choose it.
Looking ahead, I hope to continue supporting inclusive curricular development, mentoring emerging scholars, and organizing events that bridge disciplines and communities. I am particularly interested in helping institutions rethink how service is valued — especially labor done by women of color — and how it can be more equitably distributed and recognized. In addition, I am excited to bring quality education in my new role as an Adjunct Instructor at Durham Technical Community College, where I hope to help students from all walks of life — whether high school students, adult learners, or students preparing to transfer to a four-year institution — achieve their academic goals. Teaching at a community college allows me to connect more directly with the local community and offers a valuable new perspective on education and the transformative potential of accessible, student-centered teaching.