Mirza Laura Gonzalez

Background

Gonzalez, Mirza Laura was born on August 19, 1938 in Güines, Cuba. Daughter of Alberto and Amparo (Alfonso) Reyes. came to the United States, 1962.

Education

Bachelor in Education, Habana (Cuba) University, 1961. Master of Arts, Loyola University, Chicago, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1974.

Career

Instructor, New Trier High School, Winnetka, Illinois, 1965-1966; instructor, DePaul University, Chicago, 1966-1974; assistant professor, DePaul University, Chicago, 1974-1979; associate professor, DePaul University, Chicago, 1979-1990; professor, DePaul University, Chicago, since 1990. Acting chairperson department modern languages DePaul University, 1980-1982, head Spanish division, since 1982, coordinator Spanish business program, since 1982.

Achievements

• Mirza Laura Gonzalez has been listed as a noteworthy foreign language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • La Novela Y El Cuento Psicologicos De Miguel de Carrion (Coleccion Polymita) (Spanish Edition)

    (Written in Spanish.)

Membership

Member Cuban Association Bilingual Teachers (vice president 1977-1980, 1984-1986), American Council Teachers Foreign Languages, Illinois Teachers Foreign Languages, American Association Teachers Spanish and Portuguese, Modern Language Association, Sigma Delta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: bicycling, hiking, painting, classical music.

Connections

Married Jose M. Gonzalez, December 1, 1961. Children: Maria Amparo, Alberto Manuel.

Father:

Alberto Reyes

Mother:

Amparo (Alfonso) Reyes

Spouse:

Jose M. Gonzalez

child:

Maria Amparo Gonzalez

child:

Alberto Manuel Gonzalez