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Diana Ruggiero

Subjects

Language Arts, World Languages

About me

Dr. Diana Ruggiero is an Associate Professor of Spanish at the University of Memphis. She specializes in world languages for specific purposes (WLSP; Spanish focus) and community service learning. World Languages for Specific Purposes focuses on language classes with a theme: Medical, Commerce, Community Engagement, and Interpreting.
She is an engaged scholar recognized by her professional peers worldwide for her contributions to scholarship and teaching in WLSP and the Spanish language and culture; her current teaching and research focus is on WLSP pedagogy, Spanish for healthcare, and the Latinx Community in Memphis.
Dr. Ruggiero is the co-chair of the engaged scholarship faculty network, advocating for grants to empower faculty to connect with the local community and develop courses and research in this area.