Jacob C. Brown
Assistant Professor of Instruction
Vanderbilt University, PhD
- jacob.c.brown@northwestern.edu
- 847-491-4389
- 3-149 Crowe
Dr. Jacob C. Brown is an enthusiastic educator driven by an unwavering commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. His main goals in the classroom are to spark students' curiosity, sharpen students’ critical thinking abilities, and foster students’ growth as interculturally competent communicators. These skills empower all students to become critically conscious citizens, engaged global professionals, and positive agents of change in their communities throughout their lives.
Jacob’s qualifications are an M.A. (2018) and Ph.D. (2022) in Spanish and Portuguese from Vanderbilt University with graduate certificates in College Teaching, Latin American Studies, and Second Language Studies. He applies his research and teaching experience toward designing dynamic courses, classroom activities, and extracurricular events that recognize, center, and celebrate historically marginalized communities.
He has presented at international conferences like LASA and the AATSP and published his work in refereed journals like ‘Hispania.’ He is the co-chair of the CLI Outreach Committee, co-coordinator of Portuguese extracurricular events, and a member of the Spanish Club.
Jacob’s qualifications are an M.A. (2018) and Ph.D. (2022) in Spanish and Portuguese from Vanderbilt University with graduate certificates in College Teaching, Latin American Studies, and Second Language Studies. He applies his research and teaching experience toward designing dynamic courses, classroom activities, and extracurricular events that recognize, center, and celebrate historically marginalized communities.
He has presented at international conferences like LASA and the AATSP and published his work in refereed journals like ‘Hispania.’ He is the co-chair of the CLI Outreach Committee, co-coordinator of Portuguese extracurricular events, and a member of the Spanish Club.