Biographical Profile
Interest Background
International Activity
Professional Preparation
Positions & Appointments
Websites
Lownes, Steven Phillip
Associate Professor
Dr. Lownes began teaching at USC Union in August 2019. Formerly, he was the Assistant Director of the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute at the University of Georgia, where he administered $1.9 million for the Federal Department of Education’s Title VI National Resource Center and Foreign Language and Area Studies grants. He has lived, conducted research, and worked in Spain, Argentina, and Brazil. He has taught Spanish and Portuguese at several universities.
Biographical Profile
- College
- University of SC Union
- Department
- UN PALMETTO COLLEGE
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
International Activity
- International Activities
- Yes
- Type of Activity
- Research, Teaching, Study abroad, Service
- Countries
- Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Portugal
- Description
- Led study abroad to Castellón de la Plana, Spain; Trained faculty at the Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei, Brazil; Evaluated Português para estrangeiros program at the Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (UNISUL); Evaluated Máximo Nivel study abroad opportunities in Guatemala and Costa Rica
- Institution/Entity
- Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina Máximo Nivel
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Health Disparities, Arts and Humanities
- Extended Residence in Foreign Country
- No
- Speaks Non-English Language
- Yes (Spanish Portuguese Gallego)
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- Undergraduates
- Interest Keywords
- Spanish, Portuguese, Comparative Literature, Latin American Studies, and the Palmetto courses
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Health Disparities, Arts and Humanities
- Personal Focus Areas
- Lusophone and Hispanic Cultural Studies, Service-Learning, Translation and Interpretation
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/2010 - 05/2018 | The Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | PhD | Spanish and Portuguese |
| 08/2011 - 05/2013 | The Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | MA | Public Policy and Management |
| 08/2005 - 05/2007 | University of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | MA | Spanish |
| 08/2001 - 05/2005 | University of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | BA | Spanish |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 12/2014 - 11/2017 | Assistant Director of Latin American Studies | University of Georgia-Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute |
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