Dr. David Caro
Media, Film, and Pop Culture in Spain
Dr. Caro is from Madrid. During his last year of university, he volunteered with the U.S. programs at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. There, he came into contact with many students with different, wonderful, and enriching viewpoints about life, academics, and the whole world. Since then, he has worked for several U.S. university programs in Spain and, since 2015, with the academic office of Syracuse Madrid. Here, he has also led informational sessions and coordinated several intercultural activities. After obtaining his Ph.D., he has taught sociology and Spanish language and literature at Syracuse Madrid and at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. He enjoys teaching and assisting students during their time abroad because he strongly believes that traveling and becoming familiar with different cultures and ways of life is a great way to mature and understand our changing and challenging world.
Degrees
Ph.D., Spanish Literature – Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
Máster, Italian Literature – Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
Licenciatura, Spanish Philology – Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
Licenciatura, Italian Philology – Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
Patricia Espinosa
Art History
Prof. Espinosa has taught at the undergraduate university level since 2005 for Syracuse Madrid, American University, and USAC (University Study Abroad Consortium). At Syracuse Madrid, she has taught several Art History courses.
Degrees
Licenciatura, Art History – Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
Dr. Matthew Kineen
English and Textual Studies
Dr. Kineen has over 20 years of teaching experience at the university level in the U.S. and Spain. The Hemingway course at Syracuse University Madrid is part of a larger research project on the connections between U.S. writers and Europe in the twentieth century. As part of this work, Dr. Kineen presented a paper at the International Hemingway Society’s 2012 Biennial Conference entitled “Out of Place? Hemingway’s Michigan Memories in Death in the Afternoon.”
Degrees
Ph.D., Comparative Literature – University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.A., Comparative Literature – University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.A., Liberal Studies – University of Notre Dame
Dr. Leticia Martínez
Psychology
Dr. Martínez has been teaching courses in Health Psychology, Wellbeing, and Techniques of Intervention at IE University and Complutense University of Madrid. She received her Master’s degree in Clinical and Health Psychology (2014), and she has completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. She is interested in new approaches in psychopathology and assessment (such as taxometrical approaches or network analysis), cognitive biases, dimensions of self-esteem and well-being in psychotic patients. She is also interested in putting experimental methodologies and new technologies (eg, IAT, ESM, APPs …) at the service of the study of psychopathology and the promotion of well-being. Dr. Martínez also works as clinical practitioner from third generation therapies (e.g., acceptance and commitment therapies, mindfulness, compassion-focused therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy) and from positive psychotherapy.
Degrees
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology – Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
Máster, Clinical and Health Psychology – Universidad Europea de Madrid, Spain
Dr. Belén Molinuevo
Sociology
Social anthropologist. Specialty in gender issues, women’s studies, and sexual diversity. Research developed on gender relations in urban spaces, sexuality, and homophobic bullying at schools. Member of the education department of the Federation of Spanish LGBT Associations. Head of FELGTB International Education Department. At Syracuse Madrid, she teaches Sexuality in Spain in both the spring and fall semesters, as well as in the summer session.
Degrees
Ph.D., Social Anthropology – Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
Máster, Foreign Policy of the European Union – Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
Licenciatura, Social and Cultural Anthropology – Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
Diplomatura, Education – Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
Mónica Pérez-Bedmar
Biology
Prof. Pérez-Bedmar holds a B.Sc and M.Sc in oceanography and coastal zone management and is at present pursuing her doctorate in ecology. She lived in the United States for more than 10 years working in and collaborating with several environmental agencies dedicated to the protection of coastal areas. Prof. Pérez-Bedmar has taught oceanography and environmental science in several U.S. university programs in Spain for several years. She conducts field research and field trips with students often and has collaborated with several research projects in the environmental field. In addition, Prof. Pérez-Bedmar is a certified diver and sailing instructor and is an avid nature explorer.
Degrees
M.S., Coastal Zone Management – Florida Institute of Technology
B.S., Biological Oceanography – Florida Institute of Technology
María Teresa Viñuelas
Spanish Language
Coordinator, Spanish Language Program
Supervisor, Internships and Service Learning
Office number: +34 913 19 99 42, ext. 203
Since 1991, Prof. Viñuelas has taught Spanish language and linguistics at Syracuse Madrid to undergraduate students at all Spanish levels. She was first a lecturer, and later, the director of the Mare Nostrum Signature Seminar. She has also directed the Roots and Routes and Spanish Identities Signature Seminars for Syracuse Madrid. Since 2005, she has served as supervisor of the Spanish department and coordinator of internship and service learning.
Degrees
Máster, Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language – Universidad de Alcalá, Spain
Licenciatura, Spanish Philology – Universidad de Alcalá, Spain
Prof. Óscar Yáñez
Business of Sports
Óscar Yáñez is passionate about sports as a social catalyst and change maker. With over 20 years of experience in sports institutions (sports clubs, associations and federations), sponsoring companies, consulting firms and marketing agencies, Prof. Yáñez focuses on sports digital marketing strategies. He has been a lecturer at many European universities, such as ISDE, IESE Business School, Universidad Europea, IE University, Universidad Villanueva, and the University of Navarra. Professor Yáñez is currently Marketing Director at DreamHack.es and Board Member at www.SportsBizLab.com.
Degrees
Ph.D., Sports Marketing (in progress) – Universidad de Alcalá, Spain
M.B.A., Executive in Sales and Marketing – IE Business School, Spain
Licenciatura, Law – Universidad de Navarra, Spain
Dr. Amalia Yrizar
History
Assistant director, Syracuse Madrid
Office number: +34 913 19 99 42, ext. 204
Dr. Yrizar has taught at the undergraduate university level since 2003, first as a TA at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, and later as a lecturer at Syracuse University Madrid. At Syracuse Madrid, she has taught several history and political science courses, including the Imperium and Azahar Signature Seminars. As of 2008, she collaborates with a graduate program at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
In 2005, Dr. Yrizar became the assistant to the director for academic affairs, and in 2011, she was named assistant director of the Syracuse Madrid program.
Degrees
Ph.D., History – Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
Licenciatura, Library and Information Science – Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
Licenciatura, Early Modern and Modern History – Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
Spanish degrees
Máster – One to two-year postgraduate degree.
Licenciatura – Five-year undergraduate degree.
Diplomatura – Three-year undergraduate degree.