ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½

Skip to main content
College of Arts and Sciences Homepage
Department of
Modern Languages and Literatures

Maricela Portillo-Loayza

Marciella Portillo Loayza headshot

Maricela Portillo-Loayza

Assistant Teaching Professor

Maricela Portillo holds a B.A. in Education with a major in Spanish Language and Literature and a Master’s in Business Management from the National University of Altiplano (UNA). She also holds a Doctorate in Education from Enrique Guzmán y Valle University and a Doctorate in Administration from Federico Villarreal University. For 18 years, Maricela served as a professor at UNA, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Spanish communication and teaching strategies. During her tenure, she coordinated the following programs: Master’s in Education, Specialty in Educational Management, Specialty in University Didactics, and training programs promoted by the Ministry of Education of Peru. Today, Maricela serves as an Assistant Teaching Professor at ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, where she is committed to using a variety of strategies to meet each student's unique learning style and to creating a classroom environment that is both engaging and enjoyable.

Research Interests
  • Pedagogical methods
  • Second language acquisition
Courses
  • SPAN 1N: Intro to Elementary Spanish
  • SPAN 2: Introduction to Spanish Language & Culture 2
  • SPAN 3: Introduction to Spanish Language & Culture 3
  • SPAN 21: Intermediate Spanish: Crossing Boundaries
  • SPAN 21S: Intermediate Spanish for Health Professionals
  • SPAN 110: Oral Communication in Spanish