¡Hola! Though I was born in Ft. Myers, Florida, my life has been quite nomadic with stints in Kentucky, Illinois, Mississippi, Spain, Alabama, and Tennessee. I've loved every second of it and the way it has opened my mind to new philosophies of life.
From a young age I was attracted to the Spanish language and the beautiful cultures it represents, so I began to study it as soon as I was able to take official classes at the age of twelve. From that point on, Spanish became a central part of my life and still is to this day. Upon graduating from Mississippi College with a degree in International Studies, Spanish and TESOL, I continued on to the University of Alabama where I received my Master of Arts in Spanish and Applied Linguistics and my Ph.D. in Romance Languages with an emphasis in 20th and 21st Century Spanish Literature. For my dissertation, titled Trauma Stories: Rewriting the Past through Fragmentation in Spanish Testimonial Literature, I studied the ways in which Spanish men and women who fought in the Resistance movements in Spain and France during the Spanish Civil War and World War II use various types of literary fragmentation to both work through the trauma they have experienced and (re)write history through their testimonial narratives. Generally speaking, history is written by the victors of military and social conflicts. As a result, the voices of those who find themselves on the losing sides are often erased from the historical record. Recovering their voices, traditions, and experiences is crucial in helping societies and individuals reconcile traumatic pasts, right injustices, and avoid inhumane events (such as the Holocaust) in the future.
Nothing excites me more than getting to share my passion for Spanish and foreign language with students, inspiring them to discover the language for themselves and open their eyes to a world of new people and cultures with which to connect and grow. In my opinion, it is language and culture that give our world its amazing array of color and vibrancy, and I am blessed to have the chance to introduce it to others.
Teaching and researching aside, my interests and hobbies include: exploring the world with my husband, hiking, studying new languages, reading, watching movies, cooking, painting, and putting together ridiculously difficult puzzles.
Have questions? Feel free to contact me: bbrookspoole(at)gmail.com.
From a young age I was attracted to the Spanish language and the beautiful cultures it represents, so I began to study it as soon as I was able to take official classes at the age of twelve. From that point on, Spanish became a central part of my life and still is to this day. Upon graduating from Mississippi College with a degree in International Studies, Spanish and TESOL, I continued on to the University of Alabama where I received my Master of Arts in Spanish and Applied Linguistics and my Ph.D. in Romance Languages with an emphasis in 20th and 21st Century Spanish Literature. For my dissertation, titled Trauma Stories: Rewriting the Past through Fragmentation in Spanish Testimonial Literature, I studied the ways in which Spanish men and women who fought in the Resistance movements in Spain and France during the Spanish Civil War and World War II use various types of literary fragmentation to both work through the trauma they have experienced and (re)write history through their testimonial narratives. Generally speaking, history is written by the victors of military and social conflicts. As a result, the voices of those who find themselves on the losing sides are often erased from the historical record. Recovering their voices, traditions, and experiences is crucial in helping societies and individuals reconcile traumatic pasts, right injustices, and avoid inhumane events (such as the Holocaust) in the future.
Nothing excites me more than getting to share my passion for Spanish and foreign language with students, inspiring them to discover the language for themselves and open their eyes to a world of new people and cultures with which to connect and grow. In my opinion, it is language and culture that give our world its amazing array of color and vibrancy, and I am blessed to have the chance to introduce it to others.
Teaching and researching aside, my interests and hobbies include: exploring the world with my husband, hiking, studying new languages, reading, watching movies, cooking, painting, and putting together ridiculously difficult puzzles.
Have questions? Feel free to contact me: bbrookspoole(at)gmail.com.