Joseph (José) C. McClanahan, PhD
Joseph (José) C. McClanahan, PhD
Professor
Chair, Modern Languages and Literatures, HCCA 111-B
College of Arts and Sciences
Expertise/Specializations
- Spanish for Medical Professionals, Peninsular Literature and Culture, Study Abroad
Academic Appointments
Department
- Modern Languages and Literatures
Position
- Professor
Secondary Appointment
- School of Medicine
Teaching Activity
- All levels of the Spanish language
- Healthcare for Hispanics and Immigrants in the US
- Peninsular culture and literature
- Spanish for Medical Professionals
- Study Abroad
- Theater from Spain
Biography
Dr. Joseph (José) McClanahan is the current Chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Creighton. He teaches at all levels of the curriculum, including language, literature, and culture courses abroad. He has taught in Latin America and in Spain. Recently, his research interests focus on contemprary Spanish theater, Afro-Puerto Rican literature written by women, and the scholarship of teaching and learning, specifically related to Languages for Special Purposes. He also has a strong interest in curricular development and design that centers on new students entering the university. He has also led student educational trips to almost every continent on the globe.
Publications and Presentations
Books
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Articles
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Presentations
Research and Scholarship
Research and Scholarship Interests
- Contemporary Peninsular Drama, Role of Immigration in Literature and Film, Undergraduate Research in the Humanities, Study Abroad, Trans-Atlantic Literature, Foreign Language Pedagogy
Grant Funding Received
- AEA Grant, Summer 2008 Project: “Assessing the Foreign Language Requirement of the Core Curriculum: Maximizing the Student Learning Experience
Awards and Honors
- Outstanding Faculty Member, Greek Societies of Creighton University, 2013
- Magis Moderator of the Year, Divsion of Student Services, 2011