Originally from Spain, Professor Engracia Angrill Schuster holds two Master's degrees; one in Spanish language, literature and culture and another in Foreign Language Education, both from Syracuse University. A professor and coordinator of Spanish at Onondaga Community College (State University of New York) since 1996, she is a 2006 recipient of SUNY's Chancellor Award for Excellence in Teaching. Her research focuses on the role of culture and critical thinking in second language learning.