Ana Claudio Fernández
Ana has been a Spanish instructor at the International Center since 2004. After finishing her degree in French language and literature, she spent a year in Uzes (France) where she began her career as a teacher of Spanish as a foreign language. She then travelled to the U.S. where she taught Spanish for almost six […]
Manuel Mejías Borrero
Manuel Mejías has been teaching Spanish language, Spanish Phonetics, Spanish Pragmatics and Spanish Civilization & Culture courses at the International Center at Pablo de Olavide University since 2001. He was also the coordinator of professors for six years and supervised the Spanish classes. Manuel is also an assistant professor in the Translation and Interpretation Department […]
Jorge Pascual Díaz
Center's Communication Manager
For information regarding taking classes with Spaniards (schedules, course syllabi, etc.) and issues concerning Blackboard (Virtual Classroom), talk to Jorge or send him an email. ABOUT JORGE: He is the Center’s Communication Manager. He holds a degree in English Philology from the University of Seville and a Master’s in Graphic Design from the University of […]
Lola Gómez Valpuesta
Housing Coordinator & Social Media
Lola is responsible for housing and Social Media at the Center. She holds a degree in Spanish Language and Literature, a Masters in American Studies and an MBA in Cultural Businesses and Institutions. Lola spent a year on an Erasmus scholarship at King’s College University in London and several months working at the European Commission […]
Rubén Díaz López
Coordinator of Professors
Mentxu Zalla Ansola
Center's Office Manager
Mentxu is the Center´s Office Manager. After completing her secretarial degree in 1998, she spent a year in Liverpool, England perfecting her English. Upon returning to Spain, Mentxu worked at a Spanish language academy in Seville for 5 years before joining the UPO in 2005. Mentxu is the student´s primary contact person at the Center […]
Joanna Wandycz-Mejías
Deputy Director International Center
Joanna, the Director of the International Center, holds graduate degrees from Indiana University and the UPO and an undergraduate degree from Providence College. Before joining the UPO in 2001, Joanna spent four years at Harvard University advising Venezuelan and Colombian graduate students studying in the U.S. and Canada. Her study abroad experience includes a semester […]
