Joan M. Hoffman, Ph.D., Professor of Spanish at Western Washington University, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of higher education. A recognized expert on the topics of Spanish language and culture, Joan M. Hoffman, Ph.D. lends over 22 years of professional experience to Western Washington University. Now celebrating her 14th year with the university, she utilizes her extensive industry know-how to teach 19th century Spanish peninsular realism, feminism and women's studies. Dr. Hoffman provides Spanish literature and grammar instruction, and shares her knowledge with fellow professionals and students by lecturing at conferences. A published author, she has written a number of articles with a focus on 19th century Spanish literature, which have been featured in scholarly journals including Hispanófila, The Bilingual Review and Revista Hispánica Moderna.