Dr. Monica Leoni

Associate Professor

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Biography

Monica Leoni is an Associate Professor and Director of Special Programs at the University of Waterloo, specializing in Spanish and Latin American Studies. She holds a Ph.D. in Spanish Literature from the University of Toronto, where she also completed her M.A. and B.A. with honors. Her research primarily focuses on Spanish literature from the Golden Age, including early modern Spanish prose theater and the works of Hispanic female writers. Dr. Leoni has published extensively, including her book 'Outside.Inside.Aside: Dialoguing Gracioso Spanish Golden Age Theatre'. She has contributed to various academic journals and volumes, emphasizing the study of gender dynamics and cultural contexts in early modern literature. Her teaching extends to courses such as Intermediate Spanish and Theatre in the Spanish Golden Age. Dr. Leoni has received several accolades for her teaching excellence, including the UW Distinguished Teaching Award and the OUSA Teaching Excellence Award. She is actively involved in academic conferences, presenting on topics related to her research interests, including the works of María de Zayas and the role of female writers in the literary tradition of Spain.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON, Canada

Monica Leoni teaches and conducts research in Spanish and Latin American Studies, focusing on early modern literature.

Awards

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UW Distinguished Teaching Award

2008-01-01
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OUSA Teaching Excellence Award

2008-01-01
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Outstanding Performance Award

2019-01-01

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.