Overview
I teach all levels of Spanish with an emphasis on intermediate and advance level courses with core content on health and Latinx immigration issues. My interests include second-language teaching and learning methodologies, technology in the second language classroom, community-based and service-learning pedagogies, intercultural competence development, Latinx immigrant experiences, Global/Public Heatlh issues related to immigrant populations. I am also interested in the study of happiness and …
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Senior Lecturer of Romance Studies
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2017 - Present
Romance Studies,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Coordinator of the Spanish Language Program
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2018 - Present
Romance Studies,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Affiliate, Duke Global Health Institute
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2016 - Present
Duke Global Health Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Northern Iowa ·
1992
M.A.
University of Northern Iowa ·
1989
B.A.