Full Name |
Raquel Patricia Chiquillo
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Professional Title |
Associate Professor of Spanish
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Professional Role |
Coordinator Spanish Program, Assitant Administrative Chair for the Dept of Arts & Humanities
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School or Place of Work |
University of Houston-Downtown
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What Level Do You Teach? |
all levels, from beginning Spanish through advanced literature and a busines/culture class
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Approx. Percentage of Heritage Spanish Students at Your Institution |
40% We are an HSI and a MSI
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How Has Spanish Played a Role in Your Personal and Professional Life? |
I am a native speaker of Spanish. I was born in El Salvador and came to the United States when I was 9. I love literature and poetry and chose to get a PhD in Spanish and Spanish-American Literature at the University of Virginia. I love Spanish. I would like my students to both appreciate it and to love it too.
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How Long Have You Been Teaching? |
14 years
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