Julie Hempel

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Full Name

Julie Hempel

Professional Title

Associate Professor

Professional Role

Director of Center for Southwestern and Mexican Studies

School or Place of Work

Austin College

What Level Do You Teach?

Intermediate and Advanced language and Literature

Approx. Percentage of Heritage Spanish Students at Your Institution

20%

How Has Spanish Played a Role in Your Personal and Professional Life?

It is a central part of my professional and personal life.  I began learning Spanish with exchange students at home and then studied Spanish from undergraduate to doctoral studies.  My doctoral dissertation focused on late 20th Century Mexican and Chicanx narrative.

How Long Have You Been Teaching?

30 years

Heritage Spanish email list

Yes, please add me to the Heritage Spanish email list to receive updates about workshops and new resources.

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