Dr. Joseph (José) McClanahan is the current Chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Creighton and Professor of Spanish. He teaches at all levels of the curriculum, including language, literature, and culture courses abroad. He has taught in Japan, Latin America, and Spain. Recently, his research interests focus on contemporary 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.