- Ph.D. 2002, Hispanic Linguistics, University of Minnesota
- M.S. 1998, Spanish Linguistics, Georgetown University
- M.A. 1996, Hispanic Studies, University of Illinois at Chicago
- B.A. 1992, Universidad Autónoma de Tlaxcala, México

Cesar Felix-Brasdefer
Professor, Hispanic Linguistics and Pragmatics & Discourse
Adjunct Associate Professor, Second Language Studies