Contact Information
Lecturer II, Spanish
Office: Hilliard Hall 210
Phone: (936) 261-3709
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Executive Statement
Bilingual educator with more than 30 years of experience teaching Spanish and English as a second language at higher education institutions in Mexico, the United States, and Spain. Extensive experience at universities such as Prairie View A&M University, Texas A&M University-Commerce, and Texas State University, teaching courses in both face-to-face and online modalities while integrating methodologies such as gamification, H5P, and artificial intelligence to enhance learning outcomes. Specialist in differentiated instruction, digital instructional material design, and curriculum development for foreign language programs. Received six consecutive “Significantly Exceeds Expectations” evaluations at PVAMU, promoted to Lecturer II, and recognized with institutional teaching excellence awards.
Teaching/Research Area of Interest
- Educational technology integration, including H5P
- Artificial intelligence
- Interactive digital tools
- Instruction across multiple modalities: face-to-face, online, and accelerated formats
Education
- Master of Arts in Spanish (M.A. in Spanish) | Texas A&M University-Commerce (2016)
- Master of Education, Concentration in Spanish Language Teaching | University of Granada, Spain (2014)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Administration Engineering| Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL), Monterrey, México (1987)
Credentials, Certificates, and Badges
- Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)| University of North Carolina at Pembroke (2005) Specialization in Teaching English as a Foreign Language / Teacher Training | Instituto Mexicano Norteamericano de Relaciones Culturales, Saltillo, Coahuila (1995–2001)
Selection of Courses Taught
- Teach university-level Spanish language and humanities courses in face-to-face, online, and accelerated 8-week formats (SPAN 1301, 1302, 2013, 2312, 4399, HUMA 1301, HUM 1305, and Independent Study)
Selected Research / Creative Activities
- Creative Works Projects: Cultural exhibition Gallery of Fernando Botero Gallery of Frida Kahlo
Service Activities
- Member, Non-Tenure Track (NTT) Faculty Promotion Review Departmental Committee
- Prairie View A&M University | 2021 Panther Land
