Biography
Lecturer of Spanish and Sociolinguist at Mississippi State University, based in and teaching remotely from Mallorca and Madrid, Spain.
Mississippi State University, Aug. 2014 - Present
Lecturer of Spanish
Faculty Director: Spanish Language & Culture in Spain Summer Study Abroad Program
Universitat de les Illes Balears, Mar. 2027 (expected defense date)
- Doctoral Candidate: Philology & Philosophy
- Specialization: Theoretical & Applied Linguistics
- Dissertation Title: Mudes lingüístiques i els joves eivissencs i formenterers: llengua, identitat i ideologies en les relacions socials. Directors: Dr. Maria del Mar Vanrell Bosch; Dr. Joan Pujolar Cos
Universitat de les Illes Balears, Oct. 2022
- Master of Arts: Linguistic & Literary Competence: Research and Teaching
- Specializations: Advanced Catalan Language & Literature Studies; General Linguistics
- Master's Thesis: Actituds i percepcions lingüístiques dels joves eivissencs: una primera aproximació quantitativa. Director: Dr. Maria del Mar Vanrell Bosch
Mississippi State University, May 2014
- Master of Arts: Spanish Language
- Secondary Concentration: History
Marlboro College, May 2011
- Bachelor of Arts with Honors: Spanish & Iberian Studies
- Undergraduate Thesis: Yo soy español; Jo sóc català; Euskaldun naiz: The Historic Context and Current Politics of Multilingualism in Spain. Director: Dr. Rosario Montelongo de Swanson
Active Learning Online Certificate, Center for Distance Education (CDE), Mississippi State University. Mar. 2024
Practical Course Building Certificate, Center for Distance Education (CDE), Mississippi State University. Feb. 2024
Teaching Online Certificate, Quality Matters (QM). Nov. 2023
Human Subjects Researchers- Basic Course: Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). Jun. 2022
Diploma de català: CEFR Level C2, Govern de les Illes Balears (GOIB). May 2022
DELE: Diploma de español como lengua extranjera: CEFR Level C1, Instituto Cervantes. May 2018
CELTA Certificate, TESOL: International House Barcelona. Sep. 2011
Practical Teaching: Essential Teaching Practices in 15 Minutes Per Week!, Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Mississippi State University. May 2024
Training Workshop: Active Learning in Your Online Class, Center for Distance Education (CDE), Mississippi State University. 6 Mar. 2024
Training Workshop: Assessments- Alternatives to Tests, Center for Distance Education (CDE), Mississippi State University. 20 Feb. 2024
Design that Welcomes Your Learners, Quality Matters (QM). Feb. 2024
Training Workshop: Essential Online Course Organization, Center for Distance Education (CDE), Mississippi State University. 14 Feb. 2024
Student Engagement: Low-Stakes Assessments, Center for Distance Education (CDE), Mississippi State University. Feb. 2024
Course Accessibility 102: The Next Step, Center for Distance Education (CDE), Mississippi State University. Feb. 2024
Training Workshop: Engaging Students in Your Online Course, Center for Distance Education (CDE), Mississippi State University. 7 Feb. 2024
Canvas Mastery: A Comprehensive Canvas Course, Center for Distance Education (CDE), Mississippi State University. Nov. 2023
Creating Presence in Your Online Course, Quality Matters (QM). Nov. 2023
Training Workshop: Interactive Learning Tools, Center for Distance Education (CDE), Mississippi State University. 17 Oct. 2023
Training Workshop: Effective Lecturing in Your Online Course, Center for Distance Education (CDE), Mississippi State University. 24 Aug. 2023
Using Instructional Materials & Technology to Promote Learner Engagement, Quality Matters (QM). Aug. 2023
Addressing Accessibility & Usability, Quality Matters (QM). Jul. 2023
Assessing Your Learners, Quality Matters (QM). Jul. 2023
Connecting Learning Theories to Your Teaching Strategies, Quality Matters (QM). Jun. 2023
Teaching Portfolio Workshop, Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Mississippi State University. May 2023
Orienting Your Online Learners, Quality Matters (QM). May 2023
Exploring Your Institution’s Policies, Quality Matters (QM). May 2023
Evaluating Your Course Design, Quality Matters (QM). May 2023
Great Expectations: Crafting Effective Learning Outcomes, Center for Distance Education (CDE), Mississippi State University. May. 2023
Introduction to Canvas Studio, Center for Distance Education (CDE), Mississippi State University. Apr. 2023
Gauging Your Technology Skills, Quality Matters (QM). Apr. 2023
Connecting Learning Objectives & Assessments, Quality Matters (QM). Apr. 2023
Training Workshop: Finishing Your Course Strong, Center for Distance Education (CDE), Mississippi State University. 21 Mar. 2023
Training Workshop: Canvas Page Design, Center for Distance Education (CDE), Mississippi State University. 2 Mar. 2023
Basic Accessibility for Online Courses, Center for Distance Education (CDE), Mississippi State University. Feb. 2023
CTL 101- Best Practices in Online Instruction, Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Mississippi State University. 2016
English (Native)
Catalan (Bilingual; C2 Certification)
Spanish (Bilingual; C1 Certification)
Portuguese (European) (A2)
Occitan (Aranese) (A1)
Professional Overview & Teaching Philosophy
I am a lecturer of Spanish specializing in Distance Education, teaching Spanish levels I-IV online. I also serve as the Director of the MSU Summer Study Abroad Program in Alcalá de Henares, Spain, where I also teach a class on linguistic and cultural diversity in the Iberian Peninsula. As an online instructor, my guiding philosophy is to endeavor to constantly provide ever greater accessibility where it may not have been previously available or possible, and to open windows to other cultures, viewpoints, and ways of living to which students might not have had previous exposure.
My principal objectives and motivations as an academic, researcher, and educational professional are to amplify voices of marginalized/minoritized language communities, to actively contribute to the production and dissemination of research of these often under-examined sociolinguistic spaces, and to aid in the wider awareness of these communities beyond their immediate confines.
