Mauricio Pulecio

Excellence in Teaching, 2023

College of Liberal Arts

Professor Mauricio Pulecio’s teaching across Spanish, English and women’s and gender studies means that numerous UNH students avail of his impactful expertise in postcolonial Hispanic studies. Peer observations and student evaluations offer stellar praise of Pulecio as a highly original, engaging and caring instructor. His “contagious enthusiasm” for teaching topics as diverse as Spanish grammar, Queer Cinema and Literature & the Law, translates to student success, whether that looks like mastering a tricky grammar point, developing tools for analyzing visual texts, honing skills for broaching challenging topics or gaining a deeper understanding of social justice in Latin America.

A student in his Intermediate Spanish class wrote: “The environment he created was a judgment-free zone where I felt like I was able to make mistakes and learn from them. One of my favorite things was our final project about human rights violations. My partner and I investigated the rights of the transgender population in Latin America. I am so appreciative that Professor Pulecio takes the time in his classes to include real-world issues and gives his students time where they can reflect on enduring issues throughout the world. I learned a lot from his class that I was able to take away.”

Beyond the classroom, Pulecio has enhanced student engagement through initiatives such as the NH Migration Project, and the Puerto Rico Lab focusing on post-disaster resilience. Additionally, his leadership on DEI pedagogy for the Global Racial and Social Inequality Lab (GRSIL) supports faculty immersion in inclusive teaching, further extending the generativity of his effective teaching.