- Ph.D., Romance Languages, University of Georgia, 2011
- M.A., Spanish Language and Literature, Middlebury College, 2002
- B.A., Spanish Language and Literature, University of Georgia, 2000
Jennifer Formwalt
Visiting Lecturer, Spanish and Portuguese
- jformwal@iu.edu
- (812) 855-7545
- Global and International Studies Building 2106
- Office Hours
Education
About Jennifer Formwalt
Teaching Philosophy
I believe that every student can learn to speak a foreign language, given the opportunity to apply their communication skills in conversation with Spanish speaking individuals on a regular basis. Through the experience of communicating effectively with a native speakers by listening for cues and responding accordingly, students realize that language learning shares qualities with other interactive and performative arts (such as theater, music, dance, and team sports) that require communication, collaboration, and creativity in working toward a common goal.
Research and Teaching Interests
Latin American Literature, Cultural Studies, Film Studies, Feminist and Postcolonial Theory, Latino Literature, Caribbean Women Writers, Project Based Learning, Study Abroad and On-Campus Immersion Curriculum, 21st Century Skills
Academic Positions
2015-2017 Spanish Teacher, Wallace School of Integrated Arts, Kokomo, Indiana
2009-2014 Assistant Professor of Spanish, Director Spanish Summer Language Institute, Department of Spanish Language and Culture, University of North Georgia
2004-2009 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Romance Languages, University of Georgia
Languages
Spanish (written and spoken) near-native fluency
Portuguese (written and spoken) advanced
French (spoken) beginner
Scholarship
CONFERENCE PAPERS
November 2012 “Somatic Dialogues: Teaching Foreign Language and Culture Through Immersion” ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA.
November 2015 “Representations of the Virgin in Nuestra Señora de la noche: Puerto Rico’s Founding Whore” SAMLA 2015 Conference: Literature and the Other Arts. Durham, NC.
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION
Resisting Traditions: The Transformation of Identity Politics in the Work of Three Caribbean Women Writers (book)
“Empathic Reading: Representing Identity, Embodiment and Social Transformation” (article)
The College of Arts