Laura Gasca Jiménez is an Assistant Professor of Spanish Linguistics and Translation Studies in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Fairfield University. Dr. Gasca Jiménez holds a Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics from the University of Houston and a M.A in Translation from Kent State University. She is the recipient of a “la Caixa” Foundation Fellowship. Dr. Gasca Jiménez teaches Spanish language and linguistic courses and is currently working on the implementation of a translation and interpreting certificate. Her main research areas are translation and interpreting pedagogy, bilingualism and multilingualism, and heritage language education.