Portrait of Lucia Taylor, a middle-aged woman with shoulder-length brown hair. She is smiling and wearing a black blouse with small white polka dots.

Dr. Lucia Taylor

Lucia Taylor is a Professor of Spanish and Associate Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Utah Tech, where she previously served as Department Chair of History, Humanities and Modern Languages. She has been a faculty member at Utah Tech since 2013.

 

Originally from Spain, Dr. Taylor came to the US in 2009 to complete her doctorate while teaching at the University of Utah. She leads study abroad programs to Spain as often as possible. Dr. Taylor is an avid reader, enjoys tennis, and relishes visiting family in Spain during breaks.

 

Dr. Taylor’s research interests are on OERs, Oral Proficiency and Dual Language Immersion Education. She has presented in multiple state, national and international conferences, and served as reviewer in several international and national conferences. She has served in multiple committees and boards and serves as Utah Tech’s representative in dual language education in the state of Utah.

Education

  • PhD in Spanish Philology (Applied Linguistics), University of Oviedo, Spain
  • MA in Language Pedagogy, University of Utah
  • MA in Spanish, University of Leon, Spain

Achievements

  • OPIc Rater – ACTFL
  • OPI Certified Tester – ACTFL
  • Certified Tester of DELE C1-C2, B1-B2, A1-A2 – Instituto Cervantes

Courses (Fall 2025)

  • Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (SPAN 3075)
  • Advanced Spanish: Human Writing in the Tech Era (SPAN 3060)
  • Spanish Internship (SPAN 4300)

Contact

Lucia Taylor

Professor of Spanish
Associate Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Email: Lucia.Taylor@utahtech.edu

Phone: 435-879-4203

Office: GCB 330D