Alison Carberry Gottlieb is a Master Lecturer in Spanish and has been teaching at Boston University since 2004. Originally from western Massachusetts, Alison began learning Spanish as a high school sophomore and quickly discovered a passion for exploring diverse cultures through language study. After receiving her B.A. from Wellesley College in Spanish in 2003, Alison started her graduate work and teaching career at Boston University, eventually earning an M.A. and Ph.D. in Hispanic Language and Literature. She has served as course coordinator of Fourth Semester and (currently) Second Semester Spanish. As Head of Spanish Language and Overall Coordinator of the Spanish Language Section (2015-2019), Alison focused on developing innovative teaching strategies with her colleagues and building student proficiency at every level. In 2016, she was a co-developer and runner of BU’s AP Spanish MOOC, and from Summer 2020 through Summer 2021, she served as an award-winning LfA coach in the College of Arts and Sciences. When she’s not working, Alison reads to, snuggles, and plays far too much Nintendo with her young son and, whenever possible, still tries to fit a decent siesta into her day.