1993-2000 University of Colorado, Boulder
Status: Ph.D.; Social and Multicultural & Bilingual Foundations
of Education (Emphasis in Studies of Equity and Diversity.)
Honors: Title VII Fellowship
Dissertation Title: Overcoming the Margins: Mexican Descent Students
and Academic Success
1989-1993 California State University, Stanislaus
Turlock, California
Status: M.A., Multilingual Education
Multiple Subjects Credential
Single Subject Credential
Honors: Graduated with Distinction
1981-1988 University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Status: B.A.
Preliminary Teaching Certificate
Major: Spanish
Minor: Vocal Music
Spring, 2001
Fall, 2000
Summer, 2000 University of Colorado, Denver
School of Education; Division of Language, Literacy, and Culture
Honorarium Faculty: LLC 5055-3. Linking Assessment and Instruction
in Language and Literacy
Spring, 2000 University of Colorado, Boulder,
School of Education
Instructor: EDUC 5425: Introduction to Bilingual/Multicultural Education
1999 - 2000 Adams 50 School District
Clear Lake Middle School
Westminster, CO
Summer, 1999 University of Northern Colorado, Greeley
Hispanic Studies (Bilingual Education)
Summer, 1999 University of Colorado, Denver
School of Education; Division of Language, Literacy, and Culture
Honorarium Faculty: LLC 5035: Language Acquisition Part II/ Culture
in the Classroom
Fall, 1998 University of Colorado, Boulder,
School of Education
Instructor /Student Teaching Supervisor: ProSem III
1996 - 1998 University of Utah, Salt Lake City
Linguistics Program (Bilingual/ESL Teacher Preparation)
Summer 1998
Associate Instructor: LING 620-2,3 (2 sections): Minority Language
Issues in Education
Winter, 1998
Associate Instructor: LING 591R-6: Methods
Fall, 1997
Associate Instructor: LING 591R-4: Multicultural Education
Summer, 1997
Associate Instructor: LING 591R-4: Bilingual, Bicultural Education
Summer, 1996
Associate Instructor: LING 591R-2: Methods & Materials for Bilingual/ESL
Classrooms, Part 1
Summer, 1996
Associate Instructor: LING 591R-9: Methods & Materials for Bilingual/ESL
Classrooms, Part 2
1996 - 1998 Boulder Valley School District
Boulder High School
Boulder, CO, ESL Department
Teacher of Minority Literature, Language Development
Grant Writer and Administrator
1995 - 1996 University of Colorado, Boulder
School of Education
Teacher Assistant: Dr. María Fránquiz
Assist with EDUC 5225: Elementary Language Arts Theory and Methods.
Assist with research findings.
Summer, 1995 University of Colorado, Denver
School of Education; Division of Language, Literacy, and Culture
Honorarium Faculty: LLC 5160: Foundations of Bilingual, Multicultural
Education.
Spring, 1995 Boulder Valley School District
Literacy and Language Support Services
Development of matrix and analysis of metacognitive strategies used
by Title 1 students.
Spring, 1995 University of Colorado, Denver
School of Education; Division of Language, Literacy, and Culture
Honorarium Faculty: LLC 5825: Methods and Materials in Bilingual/Multicultural
Education.
1994 - 1995 University of Colorado, Boulder
School of Education
Teacher Assistant: Media Lab. Organize Media Lab, provide equipment
and training to faculty and students, and lead training sessions on equipment
use.
1993 - 1994 University of Colorado, Denver
School of Education; Division of Language, Literacy, and Culture; High
Achieving Classrooms for Minority Students (HACMS)
Research Assistant: Observation and analysis of classroom activities,
video taping, transcribing.
1988 - 1993 Gustine Unified School District
Gustine High School (CA)
Teacher of Spanish, E.S.L. and Choir
LEP Program Coordinator
Advisor to Club Latino
Nov. 7, 1994 Search for True Multicultural Education: Teachers Have the Power. Montezuma Creek Elementary School, San Juan School District, Blanding, UT. Contact Person: Donald Jack, (801)678-2694.
Oct. 17, 1994 Search for True Multicultural Education: Teachers Have the Power. Basics in SLA. White Horse High School, San Juan School District, Blanding, UT. Contact Person: Donald Jack, (801)678-2694. (Two sessions)
June 7, 1994 Second Language Acquisition and Sheltered Instruction.
Fort Lupton School District Professional Training; Sylvan Dale Ranch, Colorado.
Contact Person: Annette Gadis, (303)573-5098.
Feb. 3, 2001 Interactive/Peer Journals: Combining Social Interaction with Language Development. Spokane Regional ESL Conference; Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA. Contact Person: Barbara Love.
Feb. 3, 2001 Helping Mexican Descent Students Overcome the Margins: What schools Can Do To Help. Spokane Regional ESL Conference; Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA. Contact Person: Barbara Love.
Oct. 6, 2000 Diversity and the Church: Mormon Culture. Friday Forum, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Institute of Religion. Contact Person: Ron Grover.
Apr. 13, 2000 Helping Mexican Descent Students Overcome the Barriers to Higher Education. Cinco de Mayo Keynote Address, Cesar Chavez Cultural Center, University of Northern Colorado. Contact Person: Sylvana Carlos.
Feb. 19, 1999 What is Bilingual Education? Spanish Department Forum University of Colorado, Boulder.
Jan. 28, 1999 Programs for Linguistically Diverse Students in Secondary Schools. National Association of Bilingual Education Annual Conference; Denver, Colorado. Contact Person: Dr. Nancy F. Zelasko.
Feb. 28, 1998 Writing for Real: Interactive/Peer Journals. National Association of Bilingual Education Annual Conference; Dallas, Texas. Contact Person: Dr. Nancy F. Zelasko.
Mar. 16, 1996 Critical Pedagogy in Action: From the Classroom into the Community. In the seminar: Legitimizing Native Language and Personal Experience in Classroom Settings. National Association of Bilingual Education Annual Conference; Orlando, Florida. Contact Person: Dr. Maria Franquiz.
Oct. 11, 1994 The Effect of Male Sex-Roles Stereotypes on Relationship Building Through Interactive/Peer Journals in the ESL Classroom. Bilingual/Multicultural Personnel Training Alliance; Reno, Nevada. Contact Person: Dr. Leonard Baca.
Feb. 6, 1993 Making it Work at a Small High School. California Association for Bilingual Education Annual Conference; Anaheim, CA. Contact person: Christine Petzar.
Nov. 21, 1992 Real Writing: Interactive /Peer Journals. Co-presenter:
Marlene B. Hughes. California Association for Secondary Bilingual Education
Annual Conference; Carson, CA. Contact person: Dr. Deanne Sobul.
Fall, 2000 NCATE Committee Standard IIC
Fall, 2000 Teacher Education Programs' Undergraduate Committee
Fall, 2000 Bilingual Education/TESL Programs' Advising System Developer
Winter, 2000 Co-director of Bilingual Education/TESL Programs
National Association for Bilingual Education
American Educational Research Association
Washington Association for the Education of Speakers of Other Languages
National Association for Bilingual Education
Secondary Education SIG Conference Director (2001)
Denver Conference Committee Member, Student Entertainment (1999)
American Educational Research Association
Conference Presentation Reviewer (2001)
Washington Association for the Education of Speakers of Other Languages
Executive Board Member-at-Large (2000-2002)
Chair of K-12 Committee (2001-)
Sep. 1993 - Ward Choir Director. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints, Boulder 1st Ward, Boulder, CO.
June 2000
Sep. 1998 - Council Member. University of Colorado, Family Housing Tenant
Council. University of Colorado,
Sep. 1999 Boulder.
Sep. 1997 - Committee Member. Aurora 7 Elementary School Building Management
and Accountability Committee. June 1998 Boulder, CO
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