Governance
Departmental Committees and Administrative Positions for 2025-26
Administrative Positions
Chair
John Grinstead
Vice Chair & Director of Undergraduate Studies
Eugenia Romero
Director of Graduate Studies
Ana Del Sarto
Director of Language Studies
Holly Nibert
Constituted and Elected Committees
Departmental Council
Voting Members
All Tenure Track/Tenured Faculty (Columbus and regional campuses)
All A&P Personnel
All Professors of Teaching
Graduate Student Representative: Nikolas King
Associated Faculty Representative: Ricardo Sosa
Advisory Committee
Elected Members
2025/26: Paloma Martínez-Cruz, Rebeka Campos-Astorkiza, & Catalina Iannone (Fall)/Laura Stigliano (Spring)
Professor of Teaching Representative: Stephanie Aubry
Graduate Student Representative: Camila Bracamonte
Associated Faculty Representative: Heather Harper
Ex Officio: Connie Knoechel
Appointed Committees
Awards Committee
Scott Schwenter, Chair
Isis Barra-Costa and Elvia Andia Grágeda
Communications and Library Committee
Catalina Iannone, Chair
Javier Jasso
Library Liaison: Pamela Espinosa de los Monteros
Graduate Representative: Anahís Samamé Rispa
Ex Officio: Sami Bartone
Graduate Studies Committee & Admissions Review
Ana Del Sarto, Chair
Isis Barra-Costa, Dionisio Viscarri, Anna Babel
Graduate Student Representative: Victoria Cataloni
Ex-Officio: Rachel Sanabria
Language Studies Committee
Holly Nibert, Chair
Ulises Juan Zevallos, Stephanie Aubry, and Elvia Andia Grágeda
Ex Officio: Megan Lobert, Debra Ponce, María Morado Vázquez, Christa Gould, Ana Carolina Dos Santos Marques
Graduate Student Representative: Germán Alcaraz
Associated Faculty Representative: Linda Villarreal
Lectures and Events Committee & Colloquia Coordination
Ignacio Corona, Chair
Rebeka Campos-Astorkiza & Pedro Pereira
Mentorship Committee
Jonathan Burgoyne, Chair
Holly Nibert & Stephanie Aubry
Outreach Committee
Paloma Martínez-Cruz, Chair
Javier Jasso, Ricardo Sosa, Fernanda Díaz-Basteris, and Ana Carolina Dos Santos Marques
Graduate Student Representative: Marina Ortega-López
Ex-Officio: Stephanie Aubry
P&T Committee (Tenure) - Barra-Costa
Pedro Pereira Chair
Michelle Wibbelsman, POD
Paloma Martínez-Cruz
P&T Committee (4th year Review) - Iannone
Eugenia Romero, Chair
Jonathan Burgoyne, POD
Pedro Pereira
P&T Committee (4th year Review) - Andia Grájeda
Ana Babel, Chair
Michelle Wibblesman, POD
Ulises Juan Zevallos
P&T Committee (4th year Review) - Aubry
Paloma Martinez-Cruz, Chair
Rebeka Campos-Astorkiza, POD
Javier Jasso
P&T Committee (4th year Review) - Mason-Vergote
Holly Nibert, Chair
Ignacio Corona, POD
Laura Stigliano
Research Committee
Anna Babel, Chair
Ulises Juan Zevallos
Undergraduate Studies Committee
Eugenia Romero, Chair
Becca Mason-Vergote, Ignacio Corona, Holly Nibert
Undergraduate Student Representative: TBD
Ex Officio: Brooklee Boots & Rachel Sanabria
- Assessment
Becca Mason-Vergote, Coordinator - Graduation and Awards Ceremony Task Force
John Grinstead, Chair
Michelle Wibbelsman
Ex Officio: Rachel Sanabria, Sami Bartone - Honors Coordinator/Advising
Eugenia Romero (IB), Chair
Ana Del Sarto (LA), Rebeka Campos-Astorkiza, Fall (HL)
Ex Officio: Becca Mason-Vergote - Interdisciplinary Initiatives
Latinx Languages, Literatures and Cultures: Paloma Martínez-Cruz
Andean & Amazonian Studies: Ulises Juan Zevallos - Recruitment Coordinator Ad Hoc Committee
Eugenia Romero, Chair
Ricardo Sosa, Ana Carolina Dos Santos Marques - Sigma Delta Pi - Advisor
Leila Vieira - SPPO Club Advisor
Ricardo Sosa
Other Assignments
Section Heads
Iberian Studies: Eugenia Romero
Latin American: Ignacio Corona
Hispanic Linguistics: Rebeka Campos-Astorkiza
Portuguese: Pedro Pereira
Latinx: Paloma Martínez-Cruz
Coordination Assignments:
PORT 1101, 1102, 1103: Ana Carolina dos Santos Marques
SPAN 3401: Scott Schwenter (Fall)/Anna Babel (Spring)
SPAN 3403: Becca Mason-Vergote
SPAN 3404: Rebeka Campos-Astorkiza
SPAN 3450: Eugenia Romero
Heritage Language Courses: Ricardo Sosa
LA GEs: Ulises Juan Zevallos
PO GE: n/a
Andean and Amazonian Collection Coordinator
Michelle Wibbelsman
SPPO Representative in ASC Senate
Rebeka Campos-Astorkiza, senator
Michelle Wibbelsman, Alternate senator
SPPO Representative on University Senate
Pedro Pereira
Graduate Student Officers 2025-26
Co-President (Literatures and Cultures): Nicolás Aguía-Betancourt
Co-President (Hispanic Linguistics): Josmary Medina Heredia
Co-President (Lusophone Studies): Jean Carlos Carniel
Spanish Student Life Group Treasurer: Emma Schaefer
SPPO Delegate to the Council of Graduate Students: Rob Lassche
Secretary: Lucas Rubin
International Students Committee: Marina Ortega-López, Mariana Aguilar
Mentorship Coordinator: Laura Trenta
Symposia Organizer Committee:
Hispanic Linguistics/OSUCHiLL: TBD
OSUHALSS: TBD
Document provides a brief description of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, as well as a description of its policies and procedures.
Document which outlines criteria and procedures for faculty appointments, promotion, tenure, and rewards, including salary increases for the Department of Spanish & Portuguese.
Calendars
Spring 2026
Unless noted differently, all scheduled meetings are held on Monday afternoons between 2:20-5:00pm.
Administrative Resources & Forms
Human Resources & Payroll
- Benefits Information
Overview of the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University- Check Benefits Election Process Guide I Select & Manage Benefit Election Process Guide
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- Check Benefits Election Process Guide I Select & Manage Benefit Election Process Guide
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Travel & Procurement
Travel
- Create Spend Authorization for Travel | Create Expense Report for Travel (Post-Trip) and Non-Travel Related Expenses
Travel planning and reimbursement guides. Spend authorizations must be submitted at least 6 weeks prior to departure. Reimbursement requests must be submitted within 60 days of purchase/returning from travel. Contact the Fiscal Associate with questions. - Travel Pre-Departure Form | Fill this form out to obtain a spend authorization for travel. Contact the Fiscal Associate with questions.
- Travel Policy & Procedures | OSU Travel Website | Currency Converter
More information for travel policies and procedures
Procurement
- To purchase goods and services, hire an independent contractor, use the departmental procurement card (pcard), or pay an honorarium, please contact the Fiscal Associate.
Website Updates / TLC Absence
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- Website News/Events Request
Submit a request to post news or an event (book published, guest speaker) - Professional Profile Update Request
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Online form for submitting reasoning/substitute arrangements for TLC Absence.
Teaching Requests
Forms to be submitted to express teaching and service preferences for the upcoming term.
Associated Faculty Award
The Department of Spanish & Portuguese (SPPO) seeks to recognize outstanding commitment to Second Language Teaching and Learning by one full-time Associated Faculty member of Spanish and/or Portuguese.
Faculty Resources
Technology & Instructional Support
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- Email: ServiceDesk@osu.edu
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They provide on-demand support services to our classrooms at no cost, including:
- Classroom technology support (request onsite assistance)
- Technology equipment loan
- Routing and addressing all classroom-related issues, including HVAC, lighting, and furniture concerns
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The Graduate School Handbook contains the rules, policies, and guidelines applicable to the graduate community at The Ohio State University.
Graduate Assessment: Oral Evaluations for the Integrated M.A./Ph.D. Program for Spanish and Portuguese
Form for the three oral evaluation events in the Integrated M.A./Ph.D. Program for Spanish and Portuguese: the Research/M.A. paper presentation at the end of the second year, the oral portion of the candidacy exam, and the oral portion of the dissertation exam.
Graduate Assessment: Research Paper/Dissertation Evaluation for the Integrated M.A./Ph.D. Program for Spanish and Portuguese
Form for the two written evaluation events in the Integrated M.A./Ph.D. Program for Spanish and Portuguese: the Research/M.A. paper at the end of the second year and the dissertation.
Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning
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University Registrar Frequently Used Forms
Forms for grade changes, course adds, course drops, etc.
The Faculty Center provides instructors with access to the Class Roster, Grade Roster, and the Schedule of Classes.