Laura Middlebrooks, Ph.D.
Laura Middlebrooks has been passionate about teaching and mentoring ever since she was a kid growing up in Fairfax County, VA. Whether she was acting as a cheerleading captain, an English tutor or a peer advisor, she's always enjoyed helping others learn and succeed.
At VCU she has served as Coordinator of both the Spanish-English Translation & Interpretation (SETI) and Spanish Programs, and was certified as a Building Inclusive Communities facilitator.
Dr. Middlebrooks graduated with honors from the College of William & Mary, holds M.A. degrees from the University of New Mexico and UPENN, and received her Ph.D. in Hispanic Languages and Literatures from Boston University. She currently serves as a board member of the Virginia Language Action Coalition.
Dr. Middlebrooks has been a CHS Faculty Fellow Mentor since 2021.