Dr. González Núñez is an Associate Professor of Translation. He is also the Executive Consultant of the Translation & Interpreting Office in the areas of Legal and Institutional Translation and Interpreting. He is a former director of UTRGV’s Translation and Interpreting Programs.
He holds a BA in Spanish Translation, a JD, an MA in Translation and Intercultural Studies, and a PhD in Translation Studies. At KU Leuven (Catholic University of Leuven), he was a Marie Curie Actions Fellow who carried out research into the role of translation policy in the integration of linguistic minorities.
Before obtaining his PhD, he was adjunct faculty at Brigham Young University, where he taught Spanish translation and Spanish grammar, and at Utah Valley University, where he taught Spanish grammar. At UTRGV he teaches different translation and interpreting courses. Additionally, he has published books and articles with highly reputable journals and publishers in the field.
During what little spare time he has, he engages in creative writing in Spanish. He has published books for children, poetry, and short stories.
He has also worked as a lawyer, translator, interpreter, language teacher, and sports broadcaster. Additionally, he has in the past volunteered for a number of non-profit organizations. He was born in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Degrees
- PhD in Translation Studies (KU Leuven, Belgium)
- MA in Translation and Intercultural Studies (Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain)
- JD in law (Brigham Young University, United States)
- BA in Spanish Translation (Brigham Young University, United States)
CV/VITAE: Dr. Gabriel González Núñez
Program Director
Writing & Language Studies
Email:
gabriel.gonzaleznunez@utrgv.edu BMAIN 1520
Phone: 956-882-7658
