Selected Presentations & Appearances
Intercultural Competence in the Language Classroom
· October 2020
Invited Talk
SIETAR-USA (Society for Intercultural Education, Training, and Research,
Online / Virtual
Engaged Online Pedagogy
· July 2020
Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium
Romance Studies. Duke University,
Online / Virtual
Place Based Learning, Global Citizenship, Sustainability
· July 2020
Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium
Community Works Institute,
Online / Virtual
Well Being in Virtual Teams: from isolation to connectiveness
· April 2020
Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium
Univerisity for Peace (Costa Rica),
Online / Virtual
Introducing Intercultural Sensitivity in the Language Classroom
· 2019
Invited Talk
ACTFL ,
Washington DC
Role of Videoconferencing in the Spanish Language Class
· October 2018
Invited Talk
FLANC Foreign Language Association of NC,
Durham NC
Panel Discussion
Teaching for Equity Panel
- Duke Teaching for Equity Program
· September 2018
Invited Talk
Duke University,
Unintended Consequences of Study Abroad Programs on Host Communities
- CLAG_Conference of Latin Americanist Geographers
· May 2018
International Meeting or Conference
UNA_Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica),
San José, Costa Rica
Exploring Global Health Issues from Within Languages and Cultures
- CLAC
· April 2018
Invited Talk
Center for World Languages and Cultures,
University of Denver, Colorado
Developing Intercultural Competence at Home and Abroad
- ACTFL_American Council Teaching Foreign Languages
· November 2017
Invited Talk
Nashville, TN
Use of Technology in the Spanish Classroom
· November 2016
Invited Talk
ACTFL_American Council Teaching of Foreign Languages,
Building Bridges Through Language, Culture and Service
- Chataqua Conversation Series
· November 2016
Invited Talk
Duke University,
Durham, NC
Connecting Students to Native Speakers through Technology
· October 2016
Invited Talk
Foreign Language Assoc. of North Carolina,
Raleigh, NC
Beyond Knowledge: Faculty Approaches to Intercultural Competence
- Intercultural Learner Group
· April 2016
Invited Talk
Duke University,
Durham, NC
Fostering Intercultural Competence in the Language Learner
· October 2015
Invited Talk
FLANC (Foreign Language Assoc. of NC),
Durham, NC
Knowledge in the Service of Society
- DUKE - UNC Consortium
· February 2015
Invited Talk
The Consortium in Latin American and Caribbean Studies,
Durham, NC
Building Intercultural Competence through Community-Based Learning
· November 2014
Invited Talk
ACTFL,
San Antonio, Texas
Latina Leaders in NC
· September 2014
Broadcast Appearance
FOX 50, Capitol Broadcasting TV,
Raleigh, NC
New Ways and Spaces for Language Cultural Learning: Two Way Bridges...
· November 2013
Invited Talk
ACTFL,
Orlando, FL
Taking the language out of the classroom and into the community
· April 2013
Lecture
Birminghan, Alabama
Best practices in Service Learning. Challenges and possibilities
· April 2013
Lecture
Asian Studies, Duke University
New Visions for Studying Health and Migration in the Americas. Panel participant
· February 2013
Invited Talk
Beyond Grading: Maximizin Students' Ownership of Learning through Task Based Teaching
· November 2012
Invited Talk
ACTFL,
Philadelphia, PA
Collaborative Projects to Promote Language Acquisition through Culture
· November 2012
Invited Talk
Philadelphia, PA
Maximizing students’ language production
· March 2012
Invited Talk
SCOLT,
Atlanta, GA
Students Centered Tasks that Promote Collaboration and Cultural Awareness
· October 2011
Invited Talk
FLANC (Foreign Language Assoc. of NC),
Allowing students to be teachers for a day
· April 2010
Invited Talk
SCOLT,
Winston Salem, NC
Language and Culture Learning, Panel
· March 2010
Invited Talk
FLANC (Spring Conference),
Asheville, NC
La Mesa Redonda: A Platform for Student's Performance and Creativity
· July 2008
International Meeting or Conference
AATSP,
San José, Costa Rica
Incorporationg Virtual Forums into Language Courses
· April 2007
Invited Talk
NECTFL (Northeast Conference on Teaching of Languages),
New York, NY
La mujer latina en la sociedad estadounidense
· March 2006
Invited Talk
Latin America Womens' Club,
Raleigh, NC
Technology in the Classroom: Un milagro para Laura. Activities to complement an online soapopera
- TRI-TECH Conference
· March 2003
Invited Talk
Duke University,
Using Power Point Presentation to Facilatate Teaching and Learning
- TRI-TECH Conference
· March 2003
Invited Talk
Duke University,
Durham, NC
Threading Discussion Board into Language Courses
- TRI-TECH Conference
· February 2003
Invited Talk
Duke University,
Durham, NC
Service to the Profession
Professional organizations member : ACTFL, FLANC, SCOLT
·
2010
Committee Service
Membership American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Foreign Language Association of North Carolina. Southern Conference on Language Teaching
Service to Duke
Executive Board Student group Desarrolla (2016-present)
·
2016
Other
Duke University,
Independent Research Advisor
·
2015
Other
Duke University,
ongoing
College Advisor First & Second year students (2014 - present)
·
2014
Other
Duke University ,
ongoing
Lead Organizer
. Intercultural Competence Working Group
·
2014
- 2019
Professional Development
Duke University,
Duke University, Durham, NC
Keynote Speaker
. Latino Student Welcome Orientation
·
2014
Other
Mi Gente,
Invited speaker (multiple ocassions, since 2013)
. Duke Health Brigades; Project Heal; Chapel Mission Trips
·
2013
Other
Duke University,
Student mentor / advisor study abroad, career, volunteering, Global Health (2010 - present)
·
2010
Other
Duke University,
ongoing
Faculty Advisor
. House Course
·
2008
Other
Duke University,
Durham, NC
Faculty Representative
·
2005
- 2006
Other
Duke University,
Academic & Administrative Activities
Coordinator, Intermediate Spanish Program (SPAN 203)
Director Summer Study Abroad, Duke in Costa Rica