Areas of Research Interest
- Curriculum development in task-based instruction of basic and intermediate-level Spanish and French courses
Recent Courses Taught
- Spanish 1101 and 1102 traditional and Internet
- Spanish 2201 and 2202 traditional
- Culture and Civilization of Costa Rica
Current Projects
- Developing new curriculum for French Elementary and Intermediate courses online
- Finalizing an Output Activities Manual publication for Elementary Spanish courses
- Advising the award-winning Spanish Club, Casa de Amingos
- Chairing the Latin American Studies Committee
Selected Publications, Presentations, Performances, Books
- Todos somos flamenco: Selection for Columbia College Chicago Latino Film Festival
Education
- M.A. in Spanish, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- B.A. in Spanish with Departmental Distinction, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- B.A. in French, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Awards and Recognitions
- List of Teachers Ranked Excellent by Their Students, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- ICEOP Fellow, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Minority Award Partnership Fellow, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Jean F. Hill Award for Outstanding Scholarship and Service, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Champaign County Community Services Block Grant, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign