
Ph. D. The University of Iowa
M.A. The University of Iowa
B.A. Morningside College
Professor Wallace came to UMD in the fall of 2014 to teach Spanish Studies. Carol enjoys teaching all levels of Spanish language as well as Latin American literature and culture. Her doctoral dissertation was on the politics of humor in the stories of Puerto Rican writer Ana Lydia Vega. She has traveled in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Cuba, El Salvador, Honduras and the Dominican Republic. She has been active in the Witness for Peace Solidarity Collective ever since her first delegation to Honduras in 2017. Since then she has coordinated two delegations through the group, Oaxaca, Mexico in 2019 and Cuba in 2023. In August 2024, she joined another delegation to Honduras, where she appreciated the opportunity to update and deepen her understanding of issues around migration and land sovereignty. She will be the coordinator of another delegation: "Race, Gender and Environment in Cuba" from May 23-June 1, 2025.
Courses Taught
SPAN 1101 and 1102: Beginning Spanish
SPAN 1201 and 1202: Intermediate Spanish
SPAN 2301: Advanced Spanish
SPAN 2550: Globalization and Sustainability in Latin America
SPAN 3042: Civilizations, Cultures and Communities in Latin America
SPAN 4011: Latin American Prose
SPAN 4013: Latin American Poetry and Drama
SPAN 4018: Latin America From Within
Awards & Honors
- Chancellor's Small Grant (2024, 2023, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- Nominated for Outstanding Faculty Award (2017)
CLA Travel Grant (2017, 2016, 2015)