Brigette Walters, Ph.D.

I grew up in Tucson and am a proud two-time University of Arizona graduate. As an undergrad, a “stumbled-upon” General Education course led me to pursue Geography alongside Spanish and Portuguese for my BA, laying the foundation for my interdisciplinary interest in language, culture, and place. That interest then took me to New York University in Madrid, where I earned an MA in Spanish and Latin American Linguistic, Literary, and Cultural Studies and taught in a bilingual/bicultural school. I eventually returned to the UA, completing my PhD and teaching Spanish, Portuguese, and General Education courses in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, while also serving on the coordination teams for the Spanish Language Program and Spanish Online Program.

 

Across my teaching and research, I take an interdisciplinary, cultural studies approach to understanding how people make meaning of the world around them. My doctoral research in contemporary Latin American art and performance continues to shape my teaching, particularly my interest in helping students make connections across disciplines and beyond the classroom. I enjoy designing opportunities for students to engage with course materials through creative, experiential, and hands-on forms of reflection, demonstrating their learning in novel ways.

 

Outside of teaching, I’m a big fan of women’s sports, enjoy building LEGO sets, and spend as much time as possible with my dog Phoebe (who does not enjoy it when I build LEGO or watch sports).