Associate Professor of Spanish
About
Website:
Calendly Page for Appointment Sign-up for Education AbroadOffice Hours:
Regular Office Hours 10-11:00 Monday, Wednesday & Friday via Zoom link in courses. For Education Abroad Pre and Re-evaluation of Credits OR individual meetings via Zoom Use the calendly link above - Tuesdays & Thursdays -1:00pm-2:30pm. If needed we can work to find another time.Role:
FacultyPosition:
- Associate Professor of Spanish
- Program Coordinator
Concentration:
- 20th Century Spanish American Prose
Department:
- Languages, Literatures and Culture
Education:
- Ph.D. Texas Tech University
Curriculum Vitae:
Biography
I have been at Colorado State University since August 1999. I am currently an Assistant Professor of Spanish. A native of Parral, Chihuahua , Mexico, I received my Ph.D. in 20th Century Spanish American Literature from Texas Tech University in 1987. My many areas of interest include: contemporary Spanish American prose, issues in culture, translation and interpreting, as well as the teaching of reading and writing skills. I have also worked extensively as a translator for the Department of Justice and other organizations.
I am also the co-director of the 2nd and 3rd year language program as well as the Language and Culture Studies Center director.
Courses
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LSPA 347-001: Spanish for Working with Youth and FamilyReading and Writing for Communication – Spanish
SyllabusTask-based course that works with students in Social Sciences (HDFS, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology) to understand the importance of culture when it comes to seeking treatment and support for a variety of issues.
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LSPA 400-003: Advanced Communication Skills in Spanish Intermediate Spanish II
SyllabusThis is a story-tellilng based course that works on understanding grammar not just at the syntactic level but also at the semantic level. Students work in groups of 3-4 students to create or re-imagine stories that require certain grammar constructions.
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CLA – Liberal Arts and Community Engagement
Deadline Extended to May 15, 2021
Fall 2021 – Study for 8 weeks in Baja California Sur – https://myedabroad.colostate.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=11996 -
Open Door Pedagogy Network
Drop in Hours via Teams – Hours Wednesdays 2:30-4:00 I will be available for informal conversations about pesky questions that come up in teaching, and while I won’t provide Official Answers to procedure or policy questions, I will be happy to brainstorm with you to see if we can find an answer.