Marisa Gonzalez
Educational Developer, University Teaching and Learning Commons
University Teaching and Learning Commons
Email Address: mggonzal@uncg.edu
Phone: 336.334.5653
Academic Home: Languages, Literatures and Cultures; Adjunct Lecturer
UNCG Alumna, 2016; 2019
PROJECTS OF FOCUS
- Student Development
- Student Success Programs
- Trauma-Informed Practice
- New Faculty Programs
- Student-Led Programming
- UTLC Newsletter
About Marisa
Gallup Strengths: significance | belief | developer | connectedness | learner
Marisa Gonzalez rejoined the UTLC in 2025 overseeing student development and student success programs and partnerships. She is an educator and community activista for first-generation students’ access to higher education and retention. In 2018, Marisa was recognized as a Notable Latina of the Triad, and in 2021 as a LatinxED Fellow. She is a first-generation student and started at UNCG over a decade ago. A double alumna of UNC-Greensboro, in 2016, she received a Bachelor’s in Spanish Education (K-12) and, in 2019, a Master’s in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures – Spanish. Marisa has been an adjunct lecturer in Languages, Literatures and Cultures and is currently a doctoral candidate in Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations. Her research interests are around holistic and culturally affirming higher education spaces for Latinx student communities, engagement and belonging.
Education
- M.A. Languages, Literatures and Cultures (Spanish), UNC-Greensboro
- B.A. Spanish Education (K-12 License), UNC-Greensboro
Certifications
- CAST Credential: Level I, UDL Mindset
- CAST Credential: Level 2, UDL Analysis
- CAST Credential: Level 3, UDL Application
- CAST Credential: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education
- Magna Publications: Faculty Development Microcredential
- North Carolina Teaching License, Spanish K-12
Areas of Expertise
- Student Development and Identity
- Student Transitions and Belonging
- First Generation Student Support
- Dialogue-based Learning
- Student Success
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
- Chair, UNCG Alianza Latinx Staff Association
- Co-Chair, Excelencia in Education Exploratory Committee
- Student Experience Project
TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS
- SPA 101: Beginning Spanish
- SPA 310 Bilingual Voices: Spanish Communication for Heritage Speakers
- RCO 121: Beginning Spanish