Dr. Joseph (José) McClanahan is the current Chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Creighton. He teaches at all levels of the curriculum, including language, literature, and culture courses abroad. He has taught in Latin America and in Spain. Recently, his research interests focus on contemprary Spanish theater, Afro-Puerto Rican literature written by women, and the scholarship of teaching and learning, specifically related to Languages for Special Purposes. He also has a strong interest in curricular development and design that centers on new students entering the university. He has also led student educational trips to almost every continent on the globe.