GRANTS & AWARDS
- Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Grant to present a paper at the Seventeenth Annual Conference of the Japan Studies Association. San Francisco, CA. January 6-8, 2011.
- Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Grant to fund research on border literatures in Mendoza, Argentina. Summer 2009.
- Lawrence University Professional Development Travel Allowanceto fund research on border literatures in Mendoza, Argentina. Summer 2009.
- Lawrence University Professional Development Travel Allowance to present two papers at the XIII Congreso FIEALC (Federación Internacional de Estudios Sobre América Latina y el Caribe). “América Latina-Caribe y Asia-Pacífico en el siglo XXI.”Macau, China. September 25-28, 2007.
- Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Grant to present two papers at the XIII Congreso FIEALC. “América Latina-Caribe y Asia-Pacífico en el siglo XXI.”Macau, China. September 25-28, 2007.
- Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Grant to fund guest speaker Dr. Thomas Walker. “International Electoral Observation: A tool for Democratization and Peace in Latin America.” Lawrence University, May 7, 2007.
- Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Grant to fund guest speaker Dr. Gonzalo Paz. ”Latin America and China: Dangerous Relations?” Lawrence University, May 22, 2006.
- Mellon Course Development Grant to support work on Spanish 521 “Survey of Latin American Literature II” for the fulfillment of the Speaking-Intensive General Education Requirement at Lawrence University. Summer 2006.
- Lawrence University Professional Development Travel Allowance. Summer 2006.
- Stone Center for Latin American Studies Grant “Reconceptualizing Latin America” Project. Tulane University. New Orleans. Spring 2005.
- Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Grant to present at the “Crossing Borders: U.S./Latin American Relations in the early 21st Century” Conference. The University of San Francisco. San Francisco, CA. March 2-4, 2005.
- Mellon Course Development Grant to support work on Spanish 576 “Latin American Visual Art” for the Speaking-Intensive and Global Diversity General Education Requirements at Lawrence University. Summer 2005.
- Fulbright Scholar Program Fellowship. Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES). Visiting Lecturer at Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Mendoza, Argentina. July-September 2004.
- Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Travel Grant to conduct research trip to Argentina and Chile. November 2003.
- Participant. Global Partners in Higher Education Grant. Lawrence University. April 9-11, 2003.
- Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Grant to fund guest speaker Dr. Carlos Von Son. “Mexican Diaspora Writings.” Lawrence University, Feb. 18, 2003.
- Mellon Course Development Grant to support work on Spanish 410 “Current Events in Latin America” for the Global Diversity General Education Requirement at Lawrence University. Summer 2003.
- Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Grant to fund guest speaker Dr. Carlos Stoetzer. “The Organization of American States (OAS) as an Instrument of Regional Security.” Lawrence University, November 12, 2002.
- Mellon Course Development Grant to support work on Spanish 315 “Advanced Composition and Conversation” for the fulfillment of the Speaking-Intensive General Education Requirement at Lawrence University. Summer 2002.
- Excellence in Humanities Award. To support scholarly work with students. Lawrence University. May 2002.
- Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Grant to fund guest speaker Dr. Thomas W. Walker “Latin America in the Talons of the Eagle: Reflections of a Grumpy, Old Academic.” Lawrence University, March 2002.
- Mellon Course Development Grant to support work on Spanish 400 “Latin American Civilization and Culture” for the Global Diversity General Education Requirement at Lawrence University. Summer 2001.
- Mellon Course Development Grant to support work on Spanish 521 “Survey of Latin American Literature II” for the Global Diversity General Education Requirement at Lawrence University. Summer 2001.
- Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS). University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI. Travel Grant for CLACS Regional Faculty Associates for new course development. October 2001.
- Newberry Grant. Newberry Library. Chicago, IL. November 10-12, 2000.
- Mednick Fellowships Grant. Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges, Richmond, VA. Research Project: “Assembled Autobiography: A Multidisciplinary Project.” 1999.
- “James A. Huston Excellence in Scholarship Award.” Lynchburg College. Lynchburg, VA. May 1998.
- Mednick Fellowships Grant. Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges, Richmond, VA. Research Project: “Gender, Memory, and History in the Works of Contemporary Argentinean Women Writers.” 1994.
- Fellow National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Seminar for College Teachers. Structuralism AfterPost-Structuralism; Author, Text, and Context in Lorca, Dalí, and Buñuel. University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. Director: Dr. Javier Herrero. Summer 1990.
- Andrew W. Mellon Pre-doctoral Fellowship. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. 1988.
- Tinker Research Grant. Center for Latin American Studies. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. 1988.
- Cornell University Summer Fellowship. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Summer 1987.
- Fulbright Scholarship for Travel Expenses. Buenos Aires, Argentina. January 1985.
EMPLOYMENT & EXPERIENCE
TEACHING
Fall 2014 Graduate Seminar. “Border Studies and Literatures in the United States.” (In English). Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Mendoza, Argentina.
2000-present Professor. Lawrence University. (Associate Professor (tenured).2000-2005. Professor 2005-present). Courses taught include:
· Space as Text
· Latin American Visual Art
· Hispanic Issues
· Border Studies
· Survey of Latin American Literature
· Current Events in the Spanish-Speaking World
· Latin American Civilization and Culture
· Advanced Grammar
· Beginner and Intermediate Spanish
· Freshman Studies Seminar
Summer 2011 Visiting Assistant Professor University of Virginia. Semester at Sea Program. Charlottesville, VA. Summer 2011 Voyage. June 15 – August 20. (Bahamas, Spain, Italy, Greece, Croatia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Morocco)
- Courses taught:
Texts and Interpretations. (In Spanish)
Introduction to Drawing. (In English)
§ Organized and lead Field Trips with students in:
§ Spain. Barcelona. Gaudí Tour
§ Italy. Capri
§ Craotia. Dubrovnic City Orientation
§ Greece. The Acropolis and Athens
§ Bulgaria. Stone Forest
§ Turkey. Istanbul.Sufi Dervish Ceremony
§ Turkey. Sile Hacili Village hike
§ Morocco. Casablanca City Orientation
Fall 2009 Graduate Seminar. “Border Studies and Literatures in the United States.” (In English). Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Mendoza, Argentina. August – September.
Fall 2008 Visiting Assistant Professor University of Virginia. Semester at Sea Program. Charlottesville, VA. Fall 2008 Voyage. August 24 – December 14. (Bahamas, Brazil, Namibia, South Africa, India, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, China, Japan, Hawai’i, Costa Rica, Panama Canal)
- Courses taught:
The Nobels. (In English)
Space as Literature: travelers, dreamers, natives. (In English)
Introduction to Drawing. (In English)
§ Organized and lead Field Trips with students in:
· Brazil. Salvador. Sacred Arts Museum
· Namibia. Walvis Bay. Salt Mine
· South Africa. Cape of Good Hope
· South Africa. 4 Day tented safari. Manyeleti Game Reserve
· South Africa. Capetown. District 6 Museum and Langa Township
· India. Chennai. St. Thomas Mount
· India. Chennai. Rural Village and Dakshinachitra Heritage Village
· Malaysia. Penang. Kek Lok Si Temple
· Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City
Fall 2006 Graduate Seminar. “Border Studies and Literatures in the United States.” (In English). Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Mendoza, Argentina. August 22- September 2.
Fall 2004 Fulbright Graduate Seminar. “Identidades Hispanas en Estados Unidos.” Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Mendoza, Argentina. July 22 – September 28.
2000-2003 Profesor de Consulta. Cátedra de Experimentación y Producción Artística. Instituto Universitario Nacional del Arte (IUNA). Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1989-2000 Professor of Spanish. Lynchburg College. (1995-2000 Associate Professor (tenured). 1989-1995 Assistant Professor). Courses taught include:
· Latin American Culture (In Spanish and English)
· Latin American Literature in Film (In English)
· Survey of Latin American Literature (In Spanish and English)
· Advanced Language Practice
· Writing Workshop
· Commercial Spanish
· Spanish Composition & Conversation
· Beginner and Intermediate Spanish
Assistant Professor of Painting. Lynchburg College. Fall 1996, Spring 1997, Fall 1998
1987-89 Teaching Assistant. University of Pittsburgh.
1985-86 Teaching Assistant. West Virginia University.
ADMINISTRATIVE
- 2011 Outside Reviewer Latin American Studies Program. Lake Forest College. Lake Forest, IL.
- 2010-present Outside Evaluator. Universidad de Aconcagua. Mendoza, Argentina. Authors: Kevin Garth Coryell, Silvia Edith Giménez, Analía Molina, Alejandra Posebón. Project: “Narrative Construction and its Affect in the Writing of Margaret Atwood and Cormac McCarthy” (2011).
- 2009-present Outside Evaluator. Banco de Expertos Evaluadores Externos. CIUDA (Consejo de Investigaciones de la Universidad del Aconcagua). Mendoza, Argentina.
- 2005-present Associate Member. MAPEAL (Macao Association for the Promotion of Exchange between Asia-Pacific and Latin America). Gary Mei-Cheong Ngai, Director. http://www.mapeal.org
- 2001-present Regional Faculty Associate of the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
- Data Bank Coordinator in USA for Department of Painting. Facultad de Bellas Artes. Universidad Complutense. Madrid, Spain.
Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Mendoza, Argentina.
- 2009-present Member Comité de Publicaciones y Lectura. Revista de Lenguas Extranjeras.
- 2004-present Member Comité Académico. Magister en Literaturas en Lengua Inglesa.
- Master Thesis Co-director. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Mendoza, Argentina.
- Ariadna Marsonet. “Miguel Méndez’s Peregrinos de Aztlán. Desplazamiento espacial, temporal, y espiritual en busca de la identidad chicana.”
- Agustina Dalla Torre.“La mujer como doble minoría en la novela In the Time of the Butterflies de Julia Álvarez”
- Mariana Vega. “La problemática de la diversidad cultural en la narrativa de la escritora Sandra Cisneros en la colección de cuentos Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories.”
Lawrence University
- 2011-present Member Committee on Diversity Affairs.
- 2008-present Co-Advisor Latin American Studies Program.
- 2005-2010 Member Fellows Committee.
- 2005-2006 Member Staff, Faculty and Emeriti Faculty Engagement for Lawrence University Campaign Group.
- 2005-2006 Chair / Advisor International Studies Program.
- 2004-2006 Chairperson Foreign Languages Coalition.
- 2000-2011 Chairperson Spanish Department.
- 2001-2003 Member Governance Committee.
- 2000-2001 Member Committee on Instruction.
Lynchburg College
- 1999-2000 Member “Dean James Turner Chair in the Humanities.” Committee.
- 1997-1998 Chairman Educational Policies Committee.
- 1997-2000 MemberTeaching & Learning Through Technology Roundtable Committee.
- 1993-2000 Member LCSR (Lynchburg College Symposium Readings) Committee.
- 1993-1995 Member Academic Computing Services Committee.
- 1989-2000 Member Department of Foreign Languages.
LANGUAGE CONSULTANT
- Spanish - Native proficiency
- English - Near-native proficiency
- French and Portuguese - Working knowledge
INTERPRETER AND TRANSLATOR
- Interpreter and Cultural Translator for Cartus’ Cross-Cultural programs.
- Certified Interpreter. Bowne Global Solutions (Former Berlitz International, Inc.)
- Translation for Environmental, Health & Safety department of Pechiney Plastic Packaging Inc. USA. 2003.
- Translation for Alcan Packaging – Food Packaging, Americas. 2002
- Simultaneous Interpreter for National Labor Relations Board. February 12, 2003.
- Translations for “E-Z Taping System.” Green Bay, Wisconsin. 2000-2010.
- Translation for Aid Association for Lutherans (AAL). Appleton, Wisconsin. 2001.
- Translation Consultant for “American Academy of Family Physicians” (AAFP) Foundation Health Education Program. 2000.
- Simultaneous Interpreter. Juvenile District Court. Lynchburg, VA. February 10, 1999.
- Simultaneous Interpreter. INTERMET Corporation. Archer Creek Plant for Renault Mexico Audit. Lynchburg, Virginia. February 1998.
CONSULTANT for The College Board’s AP (Advanced Placement) Program. Spanish.
- July 2010-2014. Chief Reader AP Spanish Language.
- Fall 2009 Member Steering Committee. AP Spanish Language Faculty Colloquium. October 16-18. Chicago, IL.
- August 2009-present Chief Reader AP Spanish Language. The College Board & Educational Testing Services (E.T.S.). Princeton, New Jersey. USA.
- August 2008-2009 Chief Reader Designate AP Spanish Language. The College Board & Educational Testing Services (E.T.S.). Princeton, New Jersey. USA.
- August 2005-2008 Chairperson Spanish AP Test Development Committee. The College Board & Educational Testing Services (E.T.S.). Princeton, New Jersey. USA.
- August 2002-2005 Member Spanish AP Test Development Committee. The College Board & Educational Testing Services (E.T.S.). Princeton, New Jersey. USA.
- Spring 2006 Consultant Document Rater. Center for Educational Policy Research (CEPR) at the University of Oregon for the College Board Advanced Placement Pilot Syllabus Audit Study.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Chief Reader Meeting. College Board. San Francisco, CA. November 5-7, 2010.
- Workshop Consultant Training for Pre- AP Workshops. The College Board. Las Vegas, NV. August 6-9, 2010.
- Reviewer. Scholarly article for Letras Femeninas. “Victoria Ocampo and Eva Perón’s: Building Bridges, Constructing a Nation.” October 2009.
- Chief Reader Meeting. College Board. Boston, MA. October 2-4, 2009.
- Workshop Consultant Training for AP (Advanced Placement) Spanish Mentor. The College Board. Las Vegas, NV. August 2-5, 2008.
- Advanced Placement Course Audit Reviewer. Educational Policies Improvement Center (EPIC), Oregon. 2007.
- Reviewer. Scholarly article for Revista Canadiense de Estudios Hispánicos. November 2006.
- Workshop Consultant Training for AP (Advanced Placement) Spanish. The College Board & Educational Testing Services (E.T.S.). San Jose, CA. April 21-23, 2006.
- Workshop Consultant Training for AP (Advanced Placement) Spanish. The College Board & Educational Testing Services (E.T.S.). New Orleans, LA. August 26-28, 2005.
- Workshop Consultant Training for AP (Advanced Placement) Spanish. The College Board & Educational Testing Services (E.T.S.). Houston, TX. July 14 – 15, 2005.
- Participant Colonial/Postcolonial Study Tour. Visit to China (Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Macau), Taiwan (Taipei) Japan (Narita) and Vietnam (Hanoi and Hue). Lawrence University. June 2005.
- Outside Evaluator for tenure and promotion for:Dr. Cynthia L. Palmer. The College of Wooster. Wooster, OH. Winter 2006.Dr. Linda Britt. University of Maine, MA. Fall 2002. Dr. R. Buchanan. University of Louisville, KY. Fall 1998.
- Workshop Consultant Training for AP (Advanced Placement) Spanish. The College Board & Educational Testing Services (E.T.S.). Chicago, IL. July 22, 2002.
- Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) Urban Studies Program Conference: “Globalization and Urban Life: Chicago Realities and Responses.” Chicago, IL. April 20-22, 2001.
- Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) DuPont Faculty Technology Initiative. Summer Workshop for Faculty in Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures. “Virtualia: Reproducing Culture and Language Online.” University of Richmond. Richmond, VA. August 9-11, 1999.
- American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Colloquium “Alternatives in Foreign Language Teaching: Responding to New Needs.” Brookings Institute. Washington, D.C. Feb. 9, 1998.
- Culpeper Workshop “Using the World‑Wide Web for Course Development.” Randolph-Macon Women’s College. Lynchburg, VA. January, 1998.
- American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Colloquium “Technology and Foreign Language Learning: Defining the Terms, Confronting the Issues.” Brookings Institute. Washington, D.C. June 16, 1997.
- American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Conference “Rethinking the Purposes and Practices of Foreign Language Education.” Charleston, SC. March 14 – 15, 1997.
- American Association of Higher Education (AAHE).Virginia Foundation of Independent Colleges (VFIC) Conference on Teaching, Learning, and Technology Roundtable (TLTR). Randolph-Macon College. Ashland, VA. February 21 – 22, 1997.
- Jessie Ball DuPont Fund. “Managing Diversity for the 21st Century.” The Aspen Institute, Wye Center, MD. June, 1995.
- Participant. Council of International Programs (C.I.P.). Long Island, NY. Summer 1987.
- Legal Internship at Nassau-Suffolk Law Services, Suffolk County, NY. Summer 1987.
- Legal Internship at Suffolk County Legislature. Research Assistant. Long Island, NY. Summer 1987.
- Lawyer. Private Practice of Law in Buenos Aires, Argentina. 1983-84.