Spanish

Department of Spanish
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5338 USA
(269) 387-3023

Mariola Pérez de la Cruz

Mariola Pérez de la Cruz
Master Faculty Specialist, Undergraduate Advisor, and Director of the Burgos Program
Office: (269) 387-3015
Fax: (269) 387-3103
Location:
512B Sprau Tower, Mail Stop 5338
Mailing address:
Department of Spanish
Western Michigan University
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5338 USA
Mariola Pérez de la Cruz
Office hours:

Monday and Wednesday, 10 to 11:50 a.m. and 2 to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
via Zoom

Education:
  • Ph.D., Universidad de Alcalá
Bio:

Dr. Mariola Pérez de la Cruz is a master faculty specialist in the Department of Spanish 51¸£ÀûÉç Michigan University. She is Director of the Introductory Language Program for 2021-22.

She specializes in Spanish philology and 20th century Spanish literature. Her research focuses on post-war Spanish novel and theater, which she studies from a sociohistorical perspective. Her book, "Carlos Muñiz: Lola espejo oscuro," is an edition of an unpublished play censored under the Franco dictatorship.

Pérez de la Cruz serves the department as coordinator of the compositional Spanish language program and as community outreach coordinator. She also organizes the semi-annual Hispanic Film Festival at 51¸£ÀûÉç.

Pérez de la Cruz was the recipient of the 2014-15 College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Achievement Award in Teaching.