P. Brannon Barragán is a Distinguished Lecturer of Spanish at Auburn University at Montgomery, where she has taught since 2012. With over a decade of experience in language instruction, she has taught a wide range of courses, including beginner through advanced Spanish, Spanish for Healthcare Professionals, and Spanish for Legal Professionals.

In addition to her work at AUM, Brannon teaches Spanish virtually through Alabama’s ACCESS Virtual Learning program and serves as a Subject Matter Expert, reviewing and rewriting curriculum for online Spanish courses. Since 2016, she has also been an AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam Rater with the College Board.

Brannon holds a Master of Arts in Linguistics with a specialization in Second Language Acquisition, ESL, and Hispanic Linguistics from the University of Texas at El Paso, as well as dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Spanish and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Her teaching career spans university, high school, and community programs, including ESL instruction, Spanish enrichment programs, and language teaching in both the U.S. and Mexico.

She is passionate about making language learning engaging and accessible, often incorporating music and culture into her instruction to connect with students in meaningful ways.