Faculty Spotlight
Professor Isabel Rivero-Vila
Professor Rivero-Vila stands in front of the University of Salamanca after receiving an award for her thesis.Isabel Rivero-Vila, assistant professor of Modern Languages, has taught Spanish and French at Carthage since 2004. She came to Carthage after teaching Spanish at several institutions in Britany and Normandy (Lycee de L'Elorn, Lycee Jean d' Arc, Lycee Coat-Mez) and Colegio Delibes in Salamanca. She also taught French at the Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca and at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
"It has been a privilege to work at Carthage College," she says. "Working here has offered me the possibility of dedicating myself to my passion: foreign languages in general and specifically, teaching French and Spanish. It is a dream come true.
"Everyday, I am inspired by the beauty of the campus and the interaction with the students and colleagues. The experience has been truly rewarding and fulfilling. I will cherish it forever. The people here are some of the friendliest I have ever met."
Professor Rivero-Vila is actively engaged in promoting international events at Carthage as the advisor of the International Friendship Society.
"When I first came to Carthage, I had a strong desire to bring more international awareness to the community here," she says. "Through this enriching experience, I have been able to connect with people from all corners of the world and even participate in other international organizations here on campus and outside in the community."
Professor Rivero-Vila also takes students to Paris during J-Term.
"Carthage has given me the opportunity to pursue my doctoral research in the Teaching of Foreign Languages with a University in my home town, Salamanca, Spain, offering me the possibility of growth as a professional and as a person," she says. "I consider Carthage to be a part of my family in the United States."
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