Résumé
Education
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-BOULDER, Boulder, CO
MA in Spanish Literature, May 2012
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Provo, UT
BA in Spanish (4.0 GPA in all Spanish courses + Cum Laude) with minor in Mathematics, April 2010
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSTIY-HAWAII, Laie, HI
BS in Mathematics (Honors Program + Summa Cum Laude), April 2010
Work History
University Spanish Instructor University of Colorado-Boulder Fall 2010-Spring 2012
University Spanish Tutor University of Colorado-Boulder Fall 2011
Mathematics Assistant/Tutor Brigham Young University-Hawaii Winter 2008-Spring 2010
Translation, Construction Hurricane Katrina Reconstruction Fall 2005
Achievements and Honors
Graduate Teacher Program Certificate, CU Boulder (40+ workshops; Video Consultations; Portfolio) (2012)
Foreign Language Technology Program Certificate, CU Boulder (15 Teaching Language with Technology Workshops; Online Teaching Portfolio) (2012)
Dean’s List for several semesters as undergraduate student
Phi Kappa Phi Member (invitation-only Honor Society, top 7.5% min.) (2008-2012)
Golden Key International Honour Society Nominee (2008)
Complete funding of undergraduate, graduate tuition through private and departmental scholarships (academic- and/or leadership-based). (2001-2012)
Selected to participate in "Summer Institute of Biostatistics" at University of Wisconsin-Madison with all expenses paid, becoming qualified to research, analyze, and perform statistical analysis of medical studies working directly with the top scholars in the field. (2008)
Experiences and Qualifications
Extensive travel through Latin America (Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Argentina) to gain a better mastery of the language and culture. Also, an increased world-wide cultural understanding through extensive travels to Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Canada.
"Advanced Mid" Spanish fluency rating from ACTFL (2006)
Leadership roles, including:
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-BOULDER, Boulder, CO
MA in Spanish Literature, May 2012
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Provo, UT
BA in Spanish (4.0 GPA in all Spanish courses + Cum Laude) with minor in Mathematics, April 2010
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSTIY-HAWAII, Laie, HI
BS in Mathematics (Honors Program + Summa Cum Laude), April 2010
Work History
University Spanish Instructor University of Colorado-Boulder Fall 2010-Spring 2012
- Taught 2 sections of each: Beginning Spanish I; Beginning Spanish II.
University Spanish Tutor University of Colorado-Boulder Fall 2011
- Appointed to tutor students of Modified Spanish 1010 (special needs) course on weekly basis.
Mathematics Assistant/Tutor Brigham Young University-Hawaii Winter 2008-Spring 2010
- Assisted professors with written exams, study sessions, grading. Tutored all undergraduate-level mathematics courses.
Translation, Construction Hurricane Katrina Reconstruction Fall 2005
- Crew member of Hurricane Katrina Reconstruction in New Orleans. Duties included serving as translator between Mexican immigrant workers and company head.
Achievements and Honors
Graduate Teacher Program Certificate, CU Boulder (40+ workshops; Video Consultations; Portfolio) (2012)
Foreign Language Technology Program Certificate, CU Boulder (15 Teaching Language with Technology Workshops; Online Teaching Portfolio) (2012)
Dean’s List for several semesters as undergraduate student
Phi Kappa Phi Member (invitation-only Honor Society, top 7.5% min.) (2008-2012)
Golden Key International Honour Society Nominee (2008)
Complete funding of undergraduate, graduate tuition through private and departmental scholarships (academic- and/or leadership-based). (2001-2012)
Selected to participate in "Summer Institute of Biostatistics" at University of Wisconsin-Madison with all expenses paid, becoming qualified to research, analyze, and perform statistical analysis of medical studies working directly with the top scholars in the field. (2008)
Experiences and Qualifications
Extensive travel through Latin America (Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Argentina) to gain a better mastery of the language and culture. Also, an increased world-wide cultural understanding through extensive travels to Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Canada.
"Advanced Mid" Spanish fluency rating from ACTFL (2006)
Leadership roles, including:
- CU GOLD participant at the University of Colorado, Boulder (2012)
- Student Body Vice-President (over Honor Code) at Brigham Young University Hawaii (2009-10)
- Student Body President of Joseph Smith Academy in Nauvoo, IL (2006)
- Missionary and "District Leader" in Ecuador (2002-04)