{"id":11,"date":"2016-03-31T18:06:29","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T18:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-02-16T08:22:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T08:22:55","slug":"our-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/about-us\/our-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>:: Director <\/strong><strong>::<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2>\r\n<ul id=\"amoteam-sc-member-928091963\" class=\"amoteam-sc-team amoteam-tiles amoteam-tile-style-1_1 amoteam-tile-style-1 \">\r\n\t<li class=\"amoteam-tiles__item \">\r\n\r\n\t\t<a class=\"amoteam-popup-link\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#amoteam-panel-928091963-5291\">\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-hover-icon \">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"amoteam-icon-hover-info\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-info amoteam-member-info--al-right \">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-name amoteam-member-info__item \">Dieter Roberto Kuehl, Ph.D.<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-subtitle amoteam-member-info__item\">Director<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .member-info -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-img-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amoteam-member-img\" src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/BK-2-1-640x640.png\" alt=\"Dieter Roberto Kuehl, Ph.D.\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .member -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/li><!-- .tiles__item -->\r\n\r\n<\/ul><!-- .sc-team -->\r\n<script>amoTeamVars.memberSC.push({\"type\":\"member\",\"scID\":\"#amoteam-sc-member-928091963\",\"itemWidth\":200,\"itemMargin\":20,\"align\":\"left\",\"fullWidth\":\"yes\",\"panel\":\"right\"})<\/script><div class=\"amoteam-panels\">\r\n<div id=\"amoteam-panel-928091963-5291\" class=\"amoteam-panel mfp-hide amoteam-panel-align-right amoteam-panel-pf-image \"\r\n     data-align=\"right\" data-format=\"image\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__header\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"amoteam-btn amoteam-btn-rc-square amoteam-btn-panel-close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close Panel\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"amoteam-icon-close\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__img-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amoteam-panel__img\" src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/plugins\/amo-team-showcase\/public\/img\/image-placeholder.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/BK-2-1-640x640.png\" alt=\"Dieter Roberto Kuehl, Ph.D.\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .panel__img-wrap -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__heading\">\r\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"amoteam-panel__title amoteam-panel__heading-item\">Dieter Roberto Kuehl, Ph.D.<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__subtitle amoteam-panel__heading-item\">Director<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .panel__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__content\">\r\n\t\t\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Contact Information<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\"><span style=\"color: #000080\"><em>Professor of Spanish literature and cinema<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:drkuehl@syr.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">drkue<\/a><a href=\"mailto:drkuehl@syr.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hl@syr.edu<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Bio<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\">\n<p>I was born and raised in Guatemala City, Central America, by a Guatemalan mother and a German father. I earned a B.S. in business administration from Babson College and worked for over ten years for an American shipping company in my home country. In my early thirties, I decided to go back to school to study literature, and I earned an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Spanish literature from Harvard University.<\/p>\n<p>While I was working on my dissertation, I came to Madrid to do research, and I fell in love with the country. Soon after, in 2001, I started working for Syracuse Madrid as a part-time professor, teaching a vast array of courses in Spanish literature and film. Eventually, in 2012, I became the director of the Syracuse Madrid program.<\/p>\n<p>I use he\/his\/<em>\u00e9l\u00a0<\/em>pronouns.<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n<p><em>\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Degrees<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\"><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ph.D., Spanish literature \u2013 Harvard University<br \/>\nM.A., Spanish literature \u2013 Harvard University<br \/>\nB.S., business administration \u2013 Babson College<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n\t<\/div><!-- .panel__content -->\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .panel --><\/div><!-- .panels --><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>:: General Office <\/strong><strong>::<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2>\r\n<ul id=\"amoteam-sc-member-1941663558\" class=\"amoteam-sc-team amoteam-tiles amoteam-tile-style-1_1 amoteam-tile-style-1 \">\r\n\t<li class=\"amoteam-tiles__item \">\r\n\r\n\t\t<a class=\"amoteam-popup-link\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#amoteam-panel-1941663558-5533\">\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-hover-icon \">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"amoteam-icon-hover-info\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-info amoteam-member-info--al-right \">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-name amoteam-member-info__item \">Susana Sacrist\u00e1n Fouz<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-subtitle amoteam-member-info__item\">General Office Assistant<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .member-info -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-img-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amoteam-member-img\" src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/SUSANA-3-640x640.png\" alt=\"Susana Sacrist\u00e1n Fouz\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .member -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/li><!-- .tiles__item -->\r\n\r\n<\/ul><!-- .sc-team -->\r\n<script>amoTeamVars.memberSC.push({\"type\":\"member\",\"scID\":\"#amoteam-sc-member-1941663558\",\"itemWidth\":200,\"itemMargin\":20,\"align\":\"left\",\"fullWidth\":\"yes\",\"panel\":\"right\"})<\/script><div class=\"amoteam-panels\">\r\n<div id=\"amoteam-panel-1941663558-5533\" class=\"amoteam-panel mfp-hide amoteam-panel-align-right amoteam-panel-pf-image \"\r\n     data-align=\"right\" data-format=\"image\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__header\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"amoteam-btn amoteam-btn-rc-square amoteam-btn-panel-close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close Panel\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"amoteam-icon-close\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__img-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amoteam-panel__img\" src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/plugins\/amo-team-showcase\/public\/img\/image-placeholder.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/SUSANA-3-640x640.png\" alt=\"Susana Sacrist\u00e1n Fouz\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .panel__img-wrap -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__heading\">\r\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"amoteam-panel__title amoteam-panel__heading-item\">Susana Sacrist\u00e1n Fouz<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__subtitle amoteam-panel__heading-item\">General Office Assistant<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .panel__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__content\">\r\n\t\t\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Contact Information<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\">\n<a href=\"mailto:ssacrist@syr.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ssacrist@syr.edu<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Bio<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\">\n<div>\n<p>I was born and raised in Madrid where I earned a degree in modern languages at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. I&#8217;ve wanted to live abroad for as long as I can remember, so I applied for and earned a scholarship to Scotland where I worked as a Spanish language assistant for two years. I had the most amazing experience of my life there which helped guide me to a career working in study abroad.<\/p>\n<p>As soon as I returned to Spain in 1995, I began working with Syracuse Madrid where I\u2019ve been developing my professional and personal skills. My current area of focus is housing; as such, my main priority is to encourage you to fully experience Spain while living with a Spanish host family or with other international students in the residence hall.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>I use she\/her\/<em>ella<\/em>\u00a0pronouns.<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n<\/div>\n\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Degrees<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n<p><em>Licenciatura,<\/em> English philology \u2013 Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .panel__content -->\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .panel --><\/div><!-- .panels --><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>:: Academics 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amoteam-member-info__item \">Amalia Yrizar, Ph.D.<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-subtitle amoteam-member-info__item\">Assistant Director<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .member-info -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-img-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amoteam-member-img\" src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/AMALIA-1-640x640.png\" alt=\"Amalia Yrizar, Ph.D.\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .member -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/li><!-- .tiles__item -->\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<li class=\"amoteam-tiles__item \">\r\n\r\n\t\t<a class=\"amoteam-popup-link\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#amoteam-panel-931880299-5526\">\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-hover-icon \">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"amoteam-icon-hover-info\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-info amoteam-member-info--al-right \">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-name amoteam-member-info__item \">Maite Vi\u00f1uelas<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-subtitle amoteam-member-info__item\">Supervisor, Spanish language &amp; Internships<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .member-info -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-img-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amoteam-member-img\" src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/MAITE-1-640x640.png\" alt=\"Maite Vi\u00f1uelas\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .member -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/li><!-- .tiles__item -->\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<li class=\"amoteam-tiles__item \">\r\n\r\n\t\t<a class=\"amoteam-popup-link\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#amoteam-panel-931880299-5528\">\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-hover-icon \">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"amoteam-icon-hover-info\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-info amoteam-member-info--al-right \">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-name amoteam-member-info__item \">\u00c1ngela Roquero<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-subtitle amoteam-member-info__item\">Registrar and Academic Assistant<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .member-info -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-img-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amoteam-member-img\" src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/angela-final-640x640.png\" alt=\"\u00c1ngela Roquero\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .member -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/li><!-- .tiles__item -->\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<li class=\"amoteam-tiles__item \">\r\n\r\n\t\t<a class=\"amoteam-popup-link\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#amoteam-panel-931880299-6061\">\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-hover-icon \">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"amoteam-icon-hover-info\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-info amoteam-member-info--al-right \">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-name amoteam-member-info__item \">\u00c1lvaro Mira Alonso<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-subtitle amoteam-member-info__item\">Cultural Engagement<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .member-info -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-img-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amoteam-member-img\" src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/677cf2a4-1ea5-44bf-bbde-2f27ba01b695-640x640.jpg\" alt=\"\u00c1lvaro Mira Alonso\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .member -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/li><!-- .tiles__item -->\r\n\r\n<\/ul><!-- .sc-team -->\r\n<script>amoTeamVars.memberSC.push({\"type\":\"member\",\"scID\":\"#amoteam-sc-member-931880299\",\"itemWidth\":200,\"itemMargin\":20,\"align\":\"left\",\"fullWidth\":\"yes\",\"panel\":\"right\"})<\/script><div class=\"amoteam-panels\">\r\n<div id=\"amoteam-panel-931880299-5517\" class=\"amoteam-panel mfp-hide amoteam-panel-align-right amoteam-panel-pf-image \"\r\n     data-align=\"right\" data-format=\"image\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__header\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"amoteam-btn amoteam-btn-rc-square amoteam-btn-panel-close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close Panel\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"amoteam-icon-close\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__img-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amoteam-panel__img\" src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/plugins\/amo-team-showcase\/public\/img\/image-placeholder.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/AMALIA-1-640x640.png\" alt=\"Amalia Yrizar, Ph.D.\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .panel__img-wrap -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__heading\">\r\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"amoteam-panel__title amoteam-panel__heading-item\">Amalia Yrizar, Ph.D.<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__subtitle amoteam-panel__heading-item\">Assistant Director<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .panel__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__content\">\r\n\t\t\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Contact Information<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\"><span style=\"color: #000080\"><em>Professor of history<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:ayrizar@syr.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ayrizar@syr.edu<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Bio<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\">\n<p>I was born and raised in Madrid where I went to school and university. During my high school years, I studied abroad in Ireland, which was an amazing experience for me. When I returned to Madrid,\u00a0 I decided to study history at the Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Madrid, where I specialized in Spanish and European early modern and modern history.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2003, I\u2019ve taught several history and political science courses for Syracuse Madrid, I have also participated in almost all of Syracuse Madrid\u2019s Signature Seminars. Teaching is my passion; it allows me to remain in touch with students, and I can see how they learn from their study abroad experience.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2005, I have overseen the academic aspects of the Syracuse Madrid program, and in 2011, I was promoted to assistant director of the program. A significant part of both my professional and personal lives has been related to study abroad, and\u2026I simply love it.<\/p>\n<p>I use she\/her\/<em>ella<\/em>\u00a0pronouns.\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Degrees<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n<p>Ph.D., history \u00a0\u2013 Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Madrid, Spain<br \/>\n<em>Licenciatura,<\/em> library and information science \u2013 Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain<br \/>\n<em>Licenciatura,<\/em> early modern and modern history \u2013 Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Madrid, Spain<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .panel__content -->\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .panel -->\r\n<div id=\"amoteam-panel-931880299-5526\" class=\"amoteam-panel mfp-hide amoteam-panel-align-right amoteam-panel-pf-image \"\r\n     data-align=\"right\" data-format=\"image\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__header\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"amoteam-btn amoteam-btn-rc-square amoteam-btn-panel-close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close Panel\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"amoteam-icon-close\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__img-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amoteam-panel__img\" src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/plugins\/amo-team-showcase\/public\/img\/image-placeholder.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/MAITE-1-640x640.png\" alt=\"Maite Vi\u00f1uelas\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .panel__img-wrap -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__heading\">\r\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"amoteam-panel__title amoteam-panel__heading-item\">Maite Vi\u00f1uelas<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__subtitle amoteam-panel__heading-item\">Supervisor, Spanish language &amp; Internships<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .panel__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__content\">\r\n\t\t\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Contact Information<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\"><span style=\"color: #000080\"><em>Professor of Spanish L<\/em><em>anguage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:mtvinuel@syr.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mtvinuel@syr.edu<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Bio<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\">\n<p>I am originally from a little town northeast of Madrid, but my professional life has mostly taken place in Madrid. I studied Spanish <em>(Filolog\u00eda hisp\u00e1nica)<\/em> at the Universidad de Alcal\u00e1, one of the oldest universities in Spain (dating from the late 15th century), which is where I first came in contact with study abroad. When I finished the B.A., I started doctoral studies with a focus on teaching Spanish as a foreign language. I\u2019ve taught all different levels of Spanish for many years, and I love teaching Spanish to U.S. students because of how rewarding it is to see students improve their Spanish on a daily basis. One of my goals is that students understand what\u2019s going on around them in a foreign language. Since 2005, I\u2019ve been the supervisor of the Spanish Department and Internship Program at Syracuse Madrid, and I\u2019m available for any questions or concerns that you may have about these two programs.<\/p>\n<p>I use she\/her\/<em>ella<\/em>\u00a0pronouns. <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Degrees<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\">\n<p><em>M\u00e1ster, <\/em>teaching Spanish as a foreign language \u2013 Universidad de Alcal\u00e1, Spain<br \/>\n<em>Licenciatura,<\/em> Spanish philology \u2013 Universidad de Alcal\u00e1, Spain<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n\t<\/div><!-- .panel__content -->\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .panel -->\r\n<div id=\"amoteam-panel-931880299-5528\" class=\"amoteam-panel mfp-hide amoteam-panel-align-right amoteam-panel-pf-image \"\r\n     data-align=\"right\" data-format=\"image\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__header\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"amoteam-btn amoteam-btn-rc-square amoteam-btn-panel-close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close Panel\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"amoteam-icon-close\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__img-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amoteam-panel__img\" src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/plugins\/amo-team-showcase\/public\/img\/image-placeholder.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/angela-final-640x640.png\" alt=\"\u00c1ngela Roquero\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .panel__img-wrap -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__heading\">\r\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"amoteam-panel__title amoteam-panel__heading-item\">\u00c1ngela Roquero<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__subtitle amoteam-panel__heading-item\">Registrar and Academic Assistant<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .panel__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__content\">\r\n\t\t\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Contact Information<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\">\n<a href=\"mailto:arpostig@syr.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">arpostig@syr.edu<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Bio<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\">\n<p>I was born in Madrid, studied in the British Council School since I was five years old, and grew up with a British education. I earned a degree in law at the Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Madrid, and one of the best years of my life was the year I spent studying abroad at the Universiteit Van Amsterdam. After graduating, I earned a Master&#8217;s Degree in European Union law at the Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Madrid. My professional life has developed in law firms and advertising agencies; however, I finally decided to make a career change by focusing my international experience in the academic department of Syracuse Madrid. I love to work in this area because I can bring together all my international, professional, and personal experience to students. Therefore, if you need any advice concerning academic issues, I will be very happy to assist you.<\/p>\n<p>I use she\/her\/<em>ella<\/em>\u00a0pronouns.<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n<p><em>\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Degrees<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block --><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>M\u00e1ster,<\/em> law of the European Union \u2013 Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Madrid, Spain<br \/>\n<em>Licenciatura,<\/em> law \u2013 Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Madrid, Spain<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .panel__content -->\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .panel -->\r\n<div id=\"amoteam-panel-931880299-6061\" class=\"amoteam-panel mfp-hide amoteam-panel-align-right amoteam-panel-pf-image \"\r\n     data-align=\"right\" data-format=\"image\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__header\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"amoteam-btn amoteam-btn-rc-square amoteam-btn-panel-close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close Panel\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"amoteam-icon-close\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__img-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amoteam-panel__img\" src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/plugins\/amo-team-showcase\/public\/img\/image-placeholder.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/677cf2a4-1ea5-44bf-bbde-2f27ba01b695-640x640.jpg\" alt=\"\u00c1lvaro Mira Alonso\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .panel__img-wrap -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__heading\">\r\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"amoteam-panel__title amoteam-panel__heading-item\">\u00c1lvaro Mira Alonso<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__subtitle amoteam-panel__heading-item\">Cultural Engagement<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .panel__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__content\">\r\n\t\t\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Contact Information<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\">\n<a href=\"mailto:amiraalo@syr.edu\">amiraalo@syr.edu<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Bio<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n<p>I was just 15 when I first travelled to the U.S. as an exchange student. My stay in Santa Barbara, California, with an American host family made me understand for the first time how valuable intercultural exchange and understanding are. Since then, every step in my life has been marked by an international environment, higlighting my studies in Sweden and in France, as well as my experience as a volunteer for the Erasmus Student Network. My passion for languages, travelling, and other cultures have led me to develop my professional career in the field of international mobility, where I am really looking forward to creating spaces for SU students to interact, exchange and engage with the host culture and local community.<\/p>\n<p>I joined the team at Syracuse University as Cultural Engagement Coordinator in the fall of 2022. This position has allowed me to contribute to your unique study abroad journeys by encouraging you to explore, discover, and immerse yourself in Madrid and all that the extraordinary Spanish culture has to offer. Get ready to expose yourself to the wonders of Madrid and its surroundings, by participating in the MadWorld Passport Program and its day trips, walking tours, workshops, etc. Also, your study abroad experiences give you the opportunity to leave your mark and enrich the community you will be taking part of.<\/p>\n\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Degrees<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n<p><em>M\u00e1ster,<\/em> &#8220;European Union and the Mediterranean: Historical, Cultural, Political, Economic, and Social Basis&#8221; &#8211; Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain<\/p>\n<p><em>Grado,<\/em> translation and interpretation in English and French &#8211; Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .panel__content -->\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .panel --><\/div><!-- .panels --><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><strong>:: Student Life <\/strong><strong>::<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2>\r\n<ul id=\"amoteam-sc-member-1714090295\" class=\"amoteam-sc-team amoteam-tiles amoteam-tile-style-1_1 amoteam-tile-style-1 \">\r\n\t<li class=\"amoteam-tiles__item \">\r\n\r\n\t\t<a class=\"amoteam-popup-link\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#amoteam-panel-1714090295-6516\">\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-hover-icon \">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"amoteam-icon-hover-info\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-info amoteam-member-info--al-right \">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-name amoteam-member-info__item \">Finetta Alvarez<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-subtitle amoteam-member-info__item\">Assistant Director<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .member-info -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-img-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amoteam-member-img\" src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/Captura-de-pantalla-2023-03-15-a-las-15.06.41-640x640.png\" alt=\"Finetta Alvarez\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .member -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/li><!-- .tiles__item -->\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<li class=\"amoteam-tiles__item \">\r\n\r\n\t\t<a class=\"amoteam-popup-link\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#amoteam-panel-1714090295-5531\">\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-hover-icon \">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"amoteam-icon-hover-info\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-info amoteam-member-info--al-right \">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-name amoteam-member-info__item \">Raquel Perea Arenas<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-subtitle amoteam-member-info__item\">Wellness Assistant<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .member-info -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-img-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amoteam-member-img\" src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/RAQUEL-1-3-640x640.png\" alt=\"Raquel Perea Arenas\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .member -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/li><!-- .tiles__item -->\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<li class=\"amoteam-tiles__item \">\r\n\r\n\t\t<a class=\"amoteam-popup-link\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#amoteam-panel-1714090295-7808\">\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-hover-icon \">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"amoteam-icon-hover-info\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-info amoteam-member-info--al-right \">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-name amoteam-member-info__item \">Lauren Duda<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-subtitle amoteam-member-info__item\">Housing Assistant<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .member-info -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-member-img-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amoteam-member-img\" src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/lauren-duda-640x640.png\" alt=\"Lauren Duda\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .member -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/li><!-- .tiles__item -->\r\n\r\n<\/ul><!-- .sc-team -->\r\n<script>amoTeamVars.memberSC.push({\"type\":\"member\",\"scID\":\"#amoteam-sc-member-1714090295\",\"itemWidth\":200,\"itemMargin\":20,\"align\":\"left\",\"fullWidth\":\"yes\",\"panel\":\"right\"})<\/script><div class=\"amoteam-panels\">\r\n<div id=\"amoteam-panel-1714090295-6516\" class=\"amoteam-panel mfp-hide 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Alvarez<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__subtitle amoteam-panel__heading-item\">Assistant Director<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .panel__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__content\">\r\n\t\t\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Contact Information<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\">\n<a href=\"mailto:falvarez@syr.edu\">falvarez@syr.edu<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Bio<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n<p>I was born in the Dominican Republic, attended an American school there and also spent many years living in the States where I eventually settled to go to college and graduate school in South Carolina. I earned a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in communication with a minor in finance and after graduation I went on to pursue a Master\u2019s Degree in broadcasting and management. I especially love the fields of journalism and political science and love reading about current topics and trends.<\/p>\n<p>I am passionate about communication and connecting with people from all backgrounds. My extensive experience in higher education programs in an international setting along with many years of traveling have allowed me to appreciate different cultures and traditions. I also firmly believe those differences are what makes life interesting and amazing.<\/p>\n<p>Please feel free to stop by to say hello and introduce yourself. We\u2019re happy to help you in any way we can.<\/p>\n\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Degree<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n<p>Specialized program, customer experience management &#8211; IE Business School<\/p>\n<p>M.A., broadcast management &#8211; Bob Jones University<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">B.S., mass communications &#8211; Bob Jones University<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .panel__content -->\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .panel -->\r\n<div id=\"amoteam-panel-1714090295-5531\" class=\"amoteam-panel mfp-hide amoteam-panel-align-right amoteam-panel-pf-image \"\r\n     data-align=\"right\" data-format=\"image\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__header\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"amoteam-btn amoteam-btn-rc-square amoteam-btn-panel-close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close Panel\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"amoteam-icon-close\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__img-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amoteam-panel__img\" src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/plugins\/amo-team-showcase\/public\/img\/image-placeholder.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/RAQUEL-1-3-640x640.png\" alt=\"Raquel Perea Arenas\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .panel__img-wrap -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__heading\">\r\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"amoteam-panel__title amoteam-panel__heading-item\">Raquel Perea Arenas<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__subtitle amoteam-panel__heading-item\">Wellness Assistant<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .panel__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__content\">\r\n\t\t\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Contact Information<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\">\n<a href=\"mailto:rparenas@syr.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rparenas@syr.edu<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Bio<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\">\n<p>I was born and raised in Madrid. My introduction to Syracuse University was in 1990 when my family hosted Syracuse Madrid students at our home. At a very young age, I had the privilege of studying abroad in Ireland, and I fell in love with the world of study abroad.<\/p>\n<p>During my senior year of university, I began to collaborate with Syracuse Madrid in different capacities before taking on my current responsibilities in the office of Student Life. I started working in Housing which provided me with a unique perspective into students\u2019 experiences abroad and allowed me to develop personally and professionally in the field.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2018, I have been in charge of Wellness, where I strive to ensure that students&#8217; well-being is supported throughout their semester.<\/p>\n<p>I use she\/her\/<em>ella<\/em>\u00a0pronouns.<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Degrees<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n<p><em>Diplomatura,<\/em> tourism management \u2013 Universidad Nacional de Educaci\u00f3n a Distancia, Spain<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .panel__content -->\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .panel -->\r\n<div id=\"amoteam-panel-1714090295-7808\" class=\"amoteam-panel mfp-hide amoteam-panel-align-right amoteam-panel-pf-image \"\r\n     data-align=\"right\" data-format=\"image\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__header\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"amoteam-btn amoteam-btn-rc-square amoteam-btn-panel-close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close Panel\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"amoteam-icon-close\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__img-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amoteam-panel__img\" src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/plugins\/amo-team-showcase\/public\/img\/image-placeholder.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/lauren-duda-640x640.png\" alt=\"Lauren Duda\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .panel__img-wrap -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__heading\">\r\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"amoteam-panel__title amoteam-panel__heading-item\">Lauren Duda<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__subtitle amoteam-panel__heading-item\">Housing Assistant<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .panel__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__content\">\r\n\t\t<div>\n\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Contact Information<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\"><a href=\"mailto:laduda@syr.edu\">laduda@syr.edu<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Bio<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\">\n<p>Growing up in the states, I was obsessed with the idea of traveling and learning new languages. I couldn&#8217;t wait to finally visit Europe and study abroad. I spent a semester in Seville, Spain, while completing my undergraduate degree and moved back to Spain immediately after graduation. I am fascinated by new cultures and believe deeply in the importance of cross-cultural understanding. Working in study abroad allows me to relive the experience I had as a student in Seville through the eyes of a new generation of students discovering Spain.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>As an educator, I have always been most passionate about immersion and experiential learning. After years of experience working as an educator and with study abroad students in various contexts, I joined the Syracuse Madrid team in 2024. I am excited about being a resource\u00a0for our students who are learning to live in and love Madrid!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>I use she\/her\/<em>ella<\/em>\u00a0pronouns.<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n<\/div>\n\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Degrees<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n<p><em>M\u00e1ster, <\/em>Spanish language and cultures &#8211; Universidad de Salamanca, Spain<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>B.S., world languages education, Spanish, and international studies &#8211; Pennsylvania State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div><!-- .panel__content -->\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .panel --><\/div><!-- .panels 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amoteam-sc-text-block__content\">\n<a href=\"mailto:jlballes@syr.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jlballes@syr.edu<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Bio<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\">\n<p>I was born and raised in Getafe, a small city close to Madrid, and I earned a degree in political science at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, and a graduate degree in fundamental rights at the Universidad Carlos III. Afterward, I moved to England where I lived for more than two years, which afforded me the perspective of living abroad.<\/p>\n<p>My professional life has developed in finance and accounting departments in different companies. I joined SU Madrid in 2012 where I&#8217;ve enjoyed the great experience of working with students.<\/p>\n<p>I use he\/his\/<em>\u00e9l <\/em>pronouns.<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n<p><em>\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Degrees<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\"><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>M\u00e1ster,<\/em> fundamental rights \u2013 Universidad Carlos III, Spain<br \/>\n<em>Licenciatura, <\/em>political science \u2013 Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n\t<\/div><!-- .panel__content -->\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .panel -->\r\n<div id=\"amoteam-panel-74446690-8489\" class=\"amoteam-panel mfp-hide amoteam-panel-align-right amoteam-panel-pf-image \"\r\n     data-align=\"right\" data-format=\"image\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__header\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"amoteam-btn amoteam-btn-rc-square amoteam-btn-panel-close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close Panel\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"amoteam-icon-close\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__img-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amoteam-panel__img\" src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/plugins\/amo-team-showcase\/public\/img\/image-placeholder.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/suabroad.syr.edu\/madrid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/DSC_0404-copia-1-640x640.png\" alt=\"Luc\u00eda Garc\u00e9s \u00c1lvarez\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .panel__img-wrap -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__heading\">\r\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"amoteam-panel__title amoteam-panel__heading-item\">Luc\u00eda Garc\u00e9s \u00c1lvarez<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__subtitle amoteam-panel__heading-item\">Program Assistant, Business and Administration<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .panel__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel__content\">\r\n\t\t\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Contact Information<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\"><a href=\"mailto:lalvar09@syr.edu\">lalvar09@syr.edu<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n\r\n<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc amoteam-sc-text-block  amoteam-panel-sc-only-title\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__header amoteam-sc-text-block__header\">\r\n\t\t<h5 class=\"amoteam-panel-sc_title amoteam-sc-text-block_title\">Bio<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block__header -->\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"amoteam-panel-sc__content amoteam-sc-text-block__content\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><!-- .sc-text-block -->\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\">I was born in Madrid, where I studied Labor Relations and Human Resources at the Complutense University. 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