Lisa Amor Petrov

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Full Name

Lisa Amor Petrov
Professional Title

Professor
School or Place of Work

Dominican University
What Level Do You Teach?

all undergraduate
Approx. Percentage of Heritage Spanish Students at Your Institution

75%
How Has Spanish Played a Role in Your Personal and Professional Life?

I have a PhD in Spanish language and literature, so it’s been the main focus of my professional life. My area of expertise is colonial literature. Personally, I am fascinated by Latin America in general because of its heterogeneity and diversity.
How Long Have You Been Teaching?

since 1993; previously 2 years of HS teaching to immigrant Spanish-speakers
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