Sandra Milena Úsuga Giraldo

Profesora. Researcher. Musician.

Research & Writing

Professor Úsuga's expertise lies in Latin American literary and cultural studies, violence and the Colombian armed conflict, testimonial writings and peripheral literature.

Faculty Positions

Assistant Professor of Spanish

Global Languages & Cross-Cultural Studies

University of Indianapolis
Fall 2022 to present

Senior Lecturer of Spanish

Saint Mary's College
Fall 2017 to Spring 2022

Spanish & English Teacher

Purdue University, Bowdoin College, Russell Sage College, Escuela de Ingeniería de Antioquia, Fundación Universitaria Luis Amigó, Colombo Americano Medellín
2004 – 2017

Education

Purdue University

PhD & MA in Spanish Language and Literature

Fundación Universitaria Luis Amigó

Graduate Certificate in Pedagogy and Research

Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana

BA in Teaching English and Spanish