Learn accents and dialects with a PhD in sociolinguistics!
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Experiencia
Substitute Teacher
Mar, 2011 - Jun, 2011New Milford Board of Education
Highly requested substitute teacher covering middle and high school. Primarily taught Spanish and Special-Education classes, although I additionally assisted with Honors/AP English, Math, History and other coursework.
Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer
Feb, 2021 - Feb, 2023University of Bern
Conducted extensive sociolinguistic research including writing journal articles. Also instructed the following classes at the master's level: Intercultural Communication Language, Ethnicity & Race Language, Mobility & Migration Styling the Self: Language and Identity Quantitative Methods in Sociolinguistic Research
Instructor
Aug, 2015 - Dec, 2020University of Pittsburgh
Instructor for 12 undergraduate classes ranging in size from 10-60 students. Subjects included: Cross-Cultural Communication Introduction to Linguistics Language, Gender & Sexuality Language, Variation & Change Syntactic Theory
Editor-in-Chief
Aug, 2011 - Aug, 2015Parables & Books
• Supervised all edits of printed and digital materials. • Major creative and executive force in kindergarten and first grade curriculum development. • Served as head blogger and oversaw social media presence. • Contributed creatively to all in-house projects. • Acted as liaison between Publisher and other employees.
Educación
BA, Linguistics/Spanish Linguistics
Sep, 2006 - May, 2010Rutgers University
PhD, Linguistics
Aug, 2015 - Apr, 2020University of Pittsburgh
MA, Spanish Linguistics
Sep, 2012 - Sep, 2013New York University (NYU)
Certifications
Advanced Spanish Studies
Jul, 2009Universidad de Salamanca
Granted through the Universidad de Salamanca's Cursos Internacionales Program, I achieved a certificate of Sobresaliente (Outstanding) in Advanced Placement Spanish Studies. This was the highest honor awarded for the highest level of Spanish to be taken.
Awards
Young Leadership Award
Jun, 2012Federation of Hellenic Organizations of New Jersey
Afiliaciones
National Honors Society
Sep, 2004The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginning in 1921.
Linguistic Society of America
Sep, 2014The Linguistic Society of America (LSA) was founded in 1924 to advance the scientific study of language. LSA plays a critical role in supporting and disseminating linguistic scholarship both to professional linguists and to the general public.
Phi Beta Kappa
Sep, 2008The Phi Beta Kappa Society celebrates and advocates excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. Its campus chapters invite for induction the most outstanding arts and sciences students at America’s leading colleges and universities. The Society sponsors activities to advance these studies — the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences — in higher education and in society at large.
Sigma Delta Pi
Sep, 2008Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, is a non-profit organization incorporated in the State of South Carolina, a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and partners with the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, Estudio Internacional Sampere, the Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Estudios Norteamericanos Benjamin Franklin, the Universidad Veritas, the International Association of Hispanists and the North American Academy of the Spanish Language.
Phi Sigma Iota
Sep, 2008Phi Sigma Iota recognizes outstanding accomplishment in the study or teaching of any of the academic fields related to foreign language, literature, or culture. These fields include not only modern foreign languages, but also Classics, Linguistics, Philology, Comparative Literature, Bilingual Education, Second Language Acquisition and other interdisciplinary programs with a significant foreign language component. Phi Sigma Iota is the highest academic honor in the field of foreign languages. There are approximately 250 chapters of Phi Sigma Iota at institutions of higher learning in the US, Mexico and France.
Delta Epsilon Iota
Sep, 2007Delta Epsilon Iota is the bridge between outstanding students and Career Services. Since our inception, Delta Epsilon Iota’s mission has been to educate members about career development, encourage academic excellence, and promote the principles of Dedication, Enthusiasm, and Initiative in all aspects of campus life. Over the years, the Society has embraced these values and is now one of the leading academic honor societies serving higher education. Membership is comprised of outstanding scholars attending many of the finest educational institutions in the country. Organizational vision and cutting edge resources have made the Delta Epsilon Iota name synonymous with leadership and academic excellence.
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Sep, 2006The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is an honors organization that recognizes and elevates high achievers. NSCS provides career and graduate school connections, leadership and service opportunities and gives out a million dollars in scholarships annually. NSCS members are deeply committed to scholarship, leadership and service and as a result, are impacting their campus and local communities every day.
Idiomas
Turco
Competencia limitada
Inglés
Dominio fluido / nativo
Español
Dominio fluido / nativo
Portugués
Competencia limitada
Griego
Dominio fluido / nativo
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