Irene Belle Hodgson

Background

Hodgson, Irene Belle was born on May 14, 1950 in Saint Charles, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Dale L. and Sarah LaRowe Hodgson.

Education

Bachelor in Spanish, Purdue University, 1971. Master of Arts in Spanish Literature, New York University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy in Spanish and Latin American Literature, Purdue University, 1986.

Career

Instructor The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1981—1984, California State University, Chico, California, 1985—1986. Professor Xavier University, Cincinnati, since 1986. Advisor Voices for Solidarity Xavier University, since 1999.

Achievements

• Irene Belle Hodgson has been listed as a noteworthy language educator, translator, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Academy Society Learning Semesters. Election observer Nicaragua, 2001, Nicaragua, 2006, El Salvador, 1994, 1999, El Salvador, 2004. Board director Christians Peace in El Salvadore, 2001—2006.

Member of Modern Language Association, American Council Foreign Language Teachers, American Association Teachers Spanish and Portuguese, Latin American Studies Association, Alpha Sigma Nu (Bishop Fenwick Teaching award 2001).

Connections

Father:

Dale L.

Mother:

Sarah LaRowe Hodgson