Alisha Castañeda

Courses Taught
- EDUC 701: Advanced Learning Theory and Research
- EDUC 750: Survey of Educational Research
- EDUC 760: Literature Review Education Research
- EDUC 860: Literature Review Advanced Research
- EDUC 871: Investigations in Curriculum Change
- EDUC 980: Research Concepts and Methodology
- ENGL 101: Composition and Rhetoric
- ENGL 102: Composition and Literature
- ENGL 216: British Literature
- ENGL 221: World Literature
- ENGL 308: Author Seminar: Jane Austen
- ESLP 101: Introduction to Leadership
- ESLP 102: Self-leadership Development
- SPAN 101: Introduction to Spanish I
- SPAN 102: Introduction to Spanish II
- SPAN 304: Civilization and Culture of Latin America
- SPAN 410: Advanced Translation
- SPAN/TESL 403: Second Language Acquisition
- TESL 405: Issues and Practices in TESL/FL
Professional Memberships
- Sigma Delta Pi
- Sigma Tau Delta
- The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Biography
Dr. Alisha Castañeda serves as an Associate Professor of Qualitative Research in the School of Education. She has a rich background in teaching a variety of subject areas at the higher education level with areas of expertise related to second language acquisition, research and writing, qualitative research, and dissertation candidate preparation. Dr. Castañeda previously held an Associate Professor of Spanish position and served as the Faculty Advisor for the TESL and Spanish Clubs. In years past, she served as the Director of Online Tutoring Services at Liberty University, where she specialized in establishing and developing both face-to-face and online tutoring services for higher education students. In her current role, Dr. Castañeda provides leadership to qualitative dissertation chairs and supports the chairs and candidates through the dissertation phase of the doctoral journey.
Publications
- Beyond Lecturing: Christian Higher Education Faculty and Faculty Support Staff Perceptions of Institutional and Committee Service Expectations and How These Affect Job Satisfaction
Research Interests
- Dissertation Candidate Preparedness
- Online Education and Student Learning
- Higher Education Faculty and Student Experiences
- Higher Education Leadership
- Second Language Acquisition
- Foreign Language Curriculum and Instruction
Foreign Language Teaching Methods using Interactive Manipulatives