Instructor of Spanish
University Hall 3114
(205) 934-4652
Research and Teaching Interests: Political rhetoric, National identity, Gender studies, Feminism, Food studies, Food justice, 20th/21st century Spanish literature, Representations of Indigenous women, Women authors, Cultural studies, Transatlantic studies, Memory and trauma, Caribbean studies, Film and television studies, Technology and comparative art history
Office Hours: By appointment
Education:
- BA, University of Alabama
- MA, University of Alabama, Spanish Literature
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Jenna Reynolds earned her master's degree from the University of Alabama in Spanish Literature with thesis research centered on feminism during the Spanish transition from dictatorship to democracy, and undergraduate degrees in Philosophy and Spanish from the University of Alabama. Jenna teaches courses at UAB at the elementary, intermediate, and honors level. She spent a year teaching English in Madrid as a Fulbright Scholar. Her areas of interest are gender studies, feminism, memory and trauma, film and television studies and food justice. Her teaching focuses on student-centered learning, the use of contemporary cultural resources, and incorporating technology in the classroom.
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Recent Courses
- SPA 101: Introductory Spanish I
- SPA 102: Introductory Spanish II
- SPA 201: Intermediate Spanish I
- SPA 210: Conversation and Culture
- SPA 233: Spanish Grammar in Context
- SPA 280: Spanish for Health Professionals
- WLL 125: Eating in Birmingham: From Food Banks to Fine Dining
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Academic Distinctions and Professional Societies
- Fulbright Scholar to Spain, 2015-2016
- Blazer Core Faculty Fellow, 2023-2025
- Member of Fulbright Association
- Member of American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese
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Student Groups
- Faculty Advisor, Palomitas Spanish and Latin American Film Club