María Dolores Gonzales, PhD, born and raised in Northeastern New Mexico, received her doctorate degree in Spanish Sociolinguists at the age of forty-six, taught in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Corpus Christi, Texas and the University of New Mexico. She revived and coordinated the Sabine Ulibarrí Spanish Heritage Program for twelve years.
After retirement, as an entrepreneur, Gonzales established Bilingual Strategies Language Institute. She offers Spanish Conversation classes (Zoom & in-person) for adults in Albuquerque. María Dolores continues to be passionate about the preservation of Spanish in Nuevo México, creative writing projects, photography, travel and swimming.
Dr. Gonzales shares her childhood memories in her recently released creative non-fiction memoir:
Atop the Windmill, I Could See Forever.
After retirement, as an entrepreneur, Gonzales established Bilingual Strategies Language Institute. She offers Spanish Conversation classes (Zoom & in-person) for adults in Albuquerque. María Dolores continues to be passionate about the preservation of Spanish in Nuevo México, creative writing projects, photography, travel and swimming.
Dr. Gonzales shares her childhood memories in her recently released creative non-fiction memoir:
Atop the Windmill, I Could See Forever.