Tag: Faculty Spotlight

Faculty Spotlight: María Luisa Parra

Dr. María Luisa Parra is a Senior Preceptor in Romance Languages and Literatures and teaches MPES engaged scholarship courses including “Spanish 59: Spanish and the Community” and “Spanish 59H: Spanish for Latino Students II: Connecting with Communities,” in which students work directly with Latinx communities and organizations in the Boston area. She was voted one…Continue Reading Faculty Spotlight: María Luisa Parra

Faculty Spotlight: Manja Klemenčič

Dr. Manja Klemenčič is an Associate Senior Lecturer on Sociology. She teaches the MPES engaged scholarship course “Sociology 1130: Student Leadership and Service in Higher Education.” Dr. Klemenčič has received numerous teaching and advising awards. “In the classroom and in her many written works, Klemenčič continues to argue for the large role that students play…Continue Reading Faculty Spotlight: Manja Klemenčič

Faculty Spotlight: Walter Johnson

Dr. Walter Johnson is the Winthrop Professor of History and Professor of African and African American Studies. He teaches MPES engaged scholarship courses including “History 13C: St. Louis from Lewis and Clark to Michael Brown.” He is a founding member of the Commonwealth Project, which brings together academics, artists, and activists in an effort to…Continue Reading Faculty Spotlight: Walter Johnson