Dr. Jorge W. Suazo - Curriculum Vitae

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

2007 - Present General Editor, The Coastal Review: An Online Peer-reviewed Journal

Department of Foreign Languages, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia

2004 - Present Director, Southeast Coastal Conference on Languages and Literatures (SECCLL)

Department of Foreign Languages, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia

2005-2008 Program Director and Advisor of Graduate Students - MA in Spanish

Department of Foreign Languages, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia

1998-Present Advisor of Spanish Majors / Minors

Department of Foreign Languages, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia

1996-98 Trainer, NCBI International (National Coalition Building Institute), Office of Affirmative Action, Georgia Southern University Chapter, Georgia Southern University.

1994-99 Advisor, Foreign Exchange Faculty, Department of Foreign Languages, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia.

1990-91 and Assistant to the Director

1989-90 CIC Study Abroad Program in Guanajuato, Mexico, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Fall 1990 Advisor of Spanish Minor Students

Department of Spanish and Portuguese

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

1988-89 Supervisor of Graduate Teaching Assistants, Department of Romance Languages

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Summers 1985 and Tutor Counselor in English

1984 Upward Bound Program

Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia

Summer 1981 Language Teacher (Spanish)/Cabin Counselor/Activity Leader

International Language Villages

Concordia College Summer Language Camp ConcordiaCollege, Moorehead, Minnesota

ADDITIONAL TRAINING:

22. Participant, Graduate School Program Directors’ Workshop, Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies, Georgia Southern University, August 11, 2006.

21. Participant, Graduate School Program Director’s/Coordinator’s Xtender Training, College of Graduate Studies, Georgia Southern University, February 17, 2005.

20. Participant, Translation Methodology: Searching, identifying and adapting materials for translation classes and Translation Methodology (3 weeks, 2 daily subjects), Estudio Sampere, Madrid, Spain, May 5 to May 21, 2004.

19. Participant, Creating Animated GIFs with Paintshop Pro 5.0, Center for Teaching Excellence, Georgia Southern University, February 7, 2000.

18. Participant, Intro to WEB CT, Center for Teaching Excellence, Georgia Southern University, September 14, 1998.

17. Participant, Intro to PowerPoint 97, Center for Excellence in Teaching, Georgia Southern University, February 20, 1998.

16. Participant, BANNER Training Session, Registrar’s Office, Georgia Southern University, February 19, 1998.

15. Participant, Advising: Semester Conversion, Department of Foreign Languages, Georgia Southern University, February 9, 1998.

14. Participant, Making a SS Gradebook, Center for Excellence in Teaching, Georgia Southern University, February 4, 1998.

13. Participant, Advisor Basics, Department of Foreign Languages, Georgia Southern University, January 26, 1998.

12. Participant, A Teaching Portfolio Workshop, Department of Foreign Languages, Georgia Southern University, January 21, 1998.

11. Participated in Faculty/Staff Information Technology Conference, Georgia Southern University, December 8-11, 1997.

10. Participant, Department of Foreign Languages Workshop on HTML: How to make Homepages, Dr. Horst Kurz (Instructor), Georgia Southern University, Summer 1997.

9. Participant in Faculty Seminar on Improving Instruction, Georgia Southern University, Winter/Spring, 1997

8. Attended International Business and Foreign Languages: A Workshop for Foreign Language Educators, The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, Co-Sponsored by CIBERS at Georgia Institute of Technology, San Diego State University, and The University of South Carolina, February 27-March 1, 1997. Awarded Certificate of Achievement.

7. Participated in NCBI International (National Coalition Building Institute) Training-the-Trainer Workshop, Southern Center, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, January 18, 19, 20, 1997. Certificate of Achievement.

6. Attended the Faculty Development in International Business (FDIB) Workshop on Teaching Spanish for International Business, The University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, July 24 - August 4, 1994. Academic Achievement Award.

5. Facilitator, Winter Workshops for teachers of French and Spanish, sponsored by the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures of Ohio State University, Winter 1987. Certificate of Participation.

4. Foreign Language Intern Teacher (Spanish), Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia, 1984 and 1983. Certificate of Studies.

3. Amity Scholar, Amity Institute Scholarship, Foreign Language Intern Teacher (Spanish), Wood County Secondary Schools, Parkersburg, West Virginia, 11/3/80 - 3/20/81, and Memorial High School, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 4/3/81 - 6/5/8. Certificate of Studies.

2. Participated in Curso de Perfeccionamiento: "English for Scientific and Vocational Purposes," Universidad de Chile-Sede Ñuble, Chillán, Chile, 1980. Certificate of Completion.

1. Participated in Curso de Perfeccionamiento a Distancia: "Evaluación del proceso enseñanza-aprendizaje," Centro de Perfeccionamiento, Experimentación e Investigaciones Pedagógicas and Instituto Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Ministerio de Educación, República de Chile, 1979. Certificate of Completion.

PUBLICATIONS

Peer Reviewed

a. Scholarly Books and Anthologies (in reverse chronological order):

1. Mary Symbolism in the Romances of Seville Poet Francisco de Medrano (1570–1607). Lewiston, New York: The Edwin Mellen Press, December 2004.

b. Scholarly Articles

2. “Easing the Challenges in Teaching an Introduction to Spanish Literature Course in Spanish: A Sample Lesson.” Rondas Literarias de Pittsburgh 2006-2007. Ed. Gregorio C. Martín. New Kensington, PA: Grelin Press, 2008. 333-340 (2630 words).

1. "The Virgin Mary: Religious Symbol in a Villancico of Juana Inés de la Cruz." Rocky Mountain Council for Latin American Studies Proceedings 1993 and 1994. Ed. Theo R. Crevena. Alburquerque: University of New Mexico-Alburquerque, 1995.

c. Invited Reviews

1. Review, Ultimo Cuerpo de Campanas (The Last Toll of the Bells) by Rafael Montesinos: Translation, Lola Hidalgo-Calle, and Mark Putnam. New York: The Edwin Mellen Press, 2006 (in print).

CURRENT PROJECTS

5. Founder, General Editor and Director, The Coastal Review: A Peer-reviewed Online Journal, (as part of SECCLL--Southeast Coastal Conference on Languages & Literatures).

4. Founder & Director, Southeast Coastal Conference on Languages & Literatures (SECCLL), Annual Meeting.

3. Francisco de Medrano (1570–1607): Translation of His Religious Romances. (In progress).

2. Anthology of Peninsular Literature: España desde la Edad Media hasta el Barroco. (In progress)

1. Conventual Literature: Illustrious Nuns of Spain (Sor Marcela de San Félix / Sor María de Agreda/ Madre Juana de la Cruz) (In progress)

PAPERS PRESENTED AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

a. Invited International/National/Regional Presentations

7. "Hispanic Influences: In Numbers, Media and Entertainment,” Panel Discussion, Hispanic Awareness Month, Georgia Southern University, October

4, 2006.

6. The Atlantic World: Spain, the European Union, and the Americas.” The Year of Spain Presentation Series, Institute for Global Initiative, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia, April 22, 2004.

5. "Hispanics in Business and Industry,” Co-presenter with Drs. Antonio Serna and Maritza Bell-Corrales, Hispanic Awareness Month, Georgia Southern University, September 16, 2004.

4. "Cultural Adjustments and Cross cultural Insights for Classroom Teaching and Learning, Fulbright Group to Chile, Armstrong Atlantic State University, May 14, 2003.

3. "Chile: An Introduction to its History and Culture,” Fulbright Group to Chile, Armstrong Atlantic State University, May 14, 2003.

2. "Hispanics in Business and Industry,” Co-presenter with Dr. Antonio Serna, Hispanic Awareness Month, Georgia Southern University, September 16, 2003.

1. "Tecnología aplicada a la enseñanza del español en Internet." Paper presented at Mester Seminarios de E.L.E. [Español Lengua Extranjera], Curso de Formación y Especialización del Profesorado de E.L.E.(Español como Lengua Extranjera), Academia Mester y Cursos Internacionales de la Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain, July 21, 2001.

b. International Refereed Presentations

2. "Chile: An Overview of the Repression Period through Cinema.” Paper presented at the 88^th. AATSP (American Association of Teachers of Spanish & Portuguese) Annual Conference, Salamanca, Spain, June 28 - July 2, 2006.

1. "La economía política en Chile y los conflictos con los países vecinos.” Paper presented at the “IV Congreso Internacional, El Español Baluarte del humanismo: Literatura, Lengua y Cultura, Asociación Hispánica de humanidades,” Madrid, Spain, June 24 - 27, 2006.

c. National Refereed Presentations

21. “Chile en la era de la globalización: la nueva inmigración y la ciudad.” Paper presented at Sixth Biennial Florida International University Conference on Spanish and Latin American Literatures and Film, March 6-8, 2008.

20. “Madre Juana de la Cruz (1481-1534) and her Visionary World: Divine or Diabolical Inspiration? Paper presented at the 60th. Annual Kentucky Foreign Language Conference, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, April 19-21, 2007.

19. “Easing the Challenges in Teaching an Introduction to Spanish Literature Course in Spanish: A Sample Lesson. Paper presented at the 20th. Annual Pennsylvania Foreign Language Conference, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA 15282, September 21-22, 2007.

18. "La globalización como mecanismo de transformación de los ecosistemas socioculturales en Santiago de Chile.” Paper presented at Fifth Biennial Florida International University Conference on Spanish and Latin American Literatures and Film, February 23-25, 2006.

17. "Editorial Translation: Translating Idioms and Expressions.” Paper presented at the 54th. Annual Mountain Interstate Foreign Language Conference, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, October 14-16, 2004.

16. "Juana la Loca or Joanna the Mad: Finding the Truth between Fact and Fiction. Paper presented at the 57th. Annual Kentucky Foreign Language Conference, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, April 15-17, 2004.

15. "Lucem Post Tenebras: Maintaning and Reconciling the Human and Religious Reality in Miguel Martin's Diario de una impostura.” Paper presented at the 56th. Annual Kentucky Foreign Language Conference, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, April 24-26, 2003.

14. "Between Domestic Life and Spiritual Matters: The Works of Sor Marcela de San Félix.” Paper presented at the Twenty Second Annual Cincinnati Conference on Romance Languages & Literatures, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 9-11, 2002.

13. "Of Food and Humor: The loas of Sor Marcela de San Félix..” Paper presented at the 55^th. Annual Kentucky Foreign Language Conference, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, April 18-20, 2002.

12. "The Works of Sor Marcela de San Félix (1605‑1687): Poet and Dramatist of the Golden Age." Paper presented at the 71st. Annual SAMLA Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, November 9‑11, 2001.

11. "Renewal and Transformation: The Mary Symbol of Virgo in Francisco de Medrano's Romance Assumpsion de Nuestra Señora.” Paper presented at the Twenty-First Annual Cincinnati Conference on Romance Languages & Literatures, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 10-12, 2001.

10. "Sor Maria Jesús de Agreda: Mystical Journeys and the Phenomenon of Bilocation.” Paper presented at the 54^th. Annual Kentucky Foreign Language Conference, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, April 19-21, 2001.

9. "Madre Maria Jesús de Agreda: Her Epistolary Relationship with King Philip IV.” Paper presented at the 53^rd Annual Kentucky Foreign Language Conference, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, April 27-29, 2000.

8. “Machiavelli’s Virtù and Fortuna: Parallelisms between Soldier Autobiographies and the Picaresque Novel.” Paper presented at the 52^nd

Annual Kentucky Foreign Language Conference, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, April 22-24, 1999.

7. “Heaven and Earth: The Mary Symbol of Sponsa in Francisco de Medrano’s romance: Otro super illud aperi mihi etc.” Paper presented at the 51^st. Annual Kentucky Foreign Language Conference, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, April 16-18, 1998.

6. “Ideals and Practical Realities--Mentors, Peers, and the Balanced Academic Life.” Paper presented with Drs. Jeanette Hecker, Doralina Martínez-Conde at the American Association for Higher Education Conference on Faculty Roles and Rewards, Orlando, Florida, Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 1998.

5. “A Spanish Soldier’s Autobiography: The Case of Good and Bad Spirits in Vida y Trabajos de Jerónimo de Pasamonte.” Paper presented at the 50^th Annual Kentucky Foreign Language Conference, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, April 17-19, 1997.

4. "Mary as a symbol in Francisco de Medrano's Romance 4: "De la natividad," Paper presented at the 49^th Annual Kentucky Foreign Language Conference, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, April 18-20, 1996.

3. "The Virgin Mary: Religious Symbol in a Selected Poem of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz." Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Council for Latin American Studies - Annual Meeting, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, February 16-20, 1994.

2. "The Virgin Mary: An example of Love and Sorrow in one of Francisco de Medrano's romances of the Nativity." Paper presented at the Thirteenth Annual Cincinnati Conference on Romance Languages & Literatures, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 13-15, 1993.

1. "La dicotomía vida-muerte en algunos poemas de Carlos Bousoño." Paper presented at the University of New York, Stoney Brook, New York, October, 1988.

c. Regional Refereed Presentations

10. Chile’s Economic Model: Its Effects on Chilean Life. Paper presented at Third Annual Spring Conference on the Americas, Savannah, Georgia, April 14-15, 2000.

9. The Maintenance of the Target Language in the Classroom: The Five C’s. Presentation given with Dr. Judith Schomber at FLAG/SCOLT 1998 Joint Conference, Savannah, Georgia, February 26-28, 1998.

8. “Chile in the Twenty-First Century: A New World of Opportunities.” Paper presented at Americas Council First Annual Spring Conference, Savannah, Georgia, May 24, 1997.

7. “FLAG Summer Language Camps for Elementary, Middle School, and High School Students and Teachers.” Presentation given at FLAG Conference, Savannah, Georgia, February 22, 1997.

6. “Decoding the clichés in vernacular Spanish.” Paper presented at FLAG Conference,

Savannah, Georgia, February 21, 1997.

5. "The Wines of Chile: Past and Present.” Paper presented at the FLAIR (Foreign Language Alliance for International Rapport) and the Southeast

Foreign Language Collaborative, Augusta State University, Augusta, Georgia, November 8-9, 1996.

4. "Dichos y proverbios de tradición popular en la clase de español: Enfocándonos en la cultura y en la gramática." Paper presented at FLAG - Anual Meeting, Augusta, Georgia, February 18, 1996.

3. Session Presider, "Parlon de l'art en classe," Jenny Davison, FLAG – Annual Meeting,

Augusta, Georgia, February 18, 1996.

2. "Foreign Languages for Business Careers: Preparing Your Students (Spanish Session).” Paper presented at FLAG - Annual Meeting, Savannah, Georgia, February 11, 1995.

1. "Foreign Languages for Business Careers: Preparing Your Students (Joint Session - French, German, and Spanish). Panel discussion at FLAG - Annual Meeting, Savannah, Georgia, February 11, 1995.

d. Local Presentations

8. “Early Modern Women Writers: Conventual Literature of Spain”, Sigma Delta Pi, Fall 2005 Initiation, Department of Foreign Languages, Georgia Southern University, November 17, 2005.

7. “Introduction to movie, “Juana la Loca: Mad Love,” Fifth International Film Festival, Department of Foreign Languages, Georgia Southern University, March 25, 2004.

6. Introduction to movie, “No se lo digas a nadie,” Fourth International Film Festival, Department of Foreign Languages, Georgia Southern University March 4, 2003.

5. Colloquium on Education in Latin America, Center for the Study of International Schooling, College of Education, Georgia Southern University, November 16, 1999.

4. Teaching an Online Class, CET Open House: Faculty Showcase, CET, Georgia Southern University, March 26, 1999

3. "Spanish for Business: A Sample Lesson," Paper presented at the Southeast Georgia Collaborative, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, May 7, 1996.

2. "Maintaining the Use of the Target Language in the Foreign Language Class," Paper presented with Dr. Judith Schomber at the Southeast Georgia Collaborative, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, November 7, 1995.

1. "Realia for the Foreign Language Classroom." Paper presented with Drs. Judith H. Schomber and Doralina Martínez-Conde at The Southeast Georgia Collaborative, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, January 25, 1994.

GRANTS / SPECIAL PROJECTS REQUESTS

$2000.00 Southeast Coastal Conference on Languages & Literatures (SECCLL), Office of the President, Georgia Southern University, Summer 2006.

$3000.00 Southeast Coastal Conference on Languages & Literatures (SECCLL), Office of the President, Georgia Southern University, Summer 2005.

$4000.00 Development of Instruction, Co-authored with colleagues, Drs. Antonio Serna and Maritza Bell-Corrales, Georgia Southern University Faculty Development Committee, October 2003.

$600.00 Professional Travel Grant, Georgia Southern University Faculty Development and Welfare Committee, June 1994.

$400.00 Grant, Faculty Development in International Business - College of Business Administration, University of South Carolina, July - August, 1994.

SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION

15. Consultant, Fuentes: Textbook Reviewer, Houghton Mifflin Co., Fall 2003.

14. Guest Speaker, “Education in Chile,” Dr. G. Dmitriyev’s Graduate class, “Comparative Educational Thought,” College of Education, Georgia

Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, September 26, 2001, Fall Semester 2001.

13. Consultant, Visión y Voz: Textbook Reviewer, John Wiley & Sons, Fall 2001.

12. Consultant, Vistas: Textbook Reviewer, John Wiley & Sons, Fall 2000.

11. Guest Speaker, “Education in Chile,” Dr. G. Dmitriyev’s Graduate class, “Comparative Educational Thought.” College of Education, Georgia

Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, May 21, 1998, Spring Semester1999, Fall Semester 2000.

10. Consultant, Textbook Reviewer, Prentice Hall Publishers, Spring 2000.

9. Member, Steering Committee, Academic Alliances: The Southeast Georgia Collaborative, Georgia Southern University, 1998 - Present.

2. Judge, 1994 FLAG Spoken Language Contest, Griffin, Georgia, March 5, 1994.

1. Guest Speaker, "Chile," Nevils Elementary School, Nevils, Georgia, November 30, 1993.

OTHER: ELECTRONIC CONTRIBUTIONS

3. Guide to all Spanish-Speaking Countries: A Few Facts. Winter 1998.

(http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/~suazoj/guide.htm/)

2. Chile in the 21^st Century: A New World of Opportunities. Fall 1997.

(http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/~suazoj/chileac.htm/)

1. The Wines of Chile: Past and Present. Fall 1997.

(http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/~suazoj/wines.htm/)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Peer Reviewer for publishing companies:

Harcourt Brace

Houghton Mifflin

John Wiley

Prentice Hall

Thompson Learning

VISTA Higher Learning

OUTSIDE EVALUATOR

External Evaluator for Tenure and Promotion (Monica Rojas de Massei), Clemson University, Clemson, SC, Fall 2005

External Evaluator for contract renewal for Tenure Track Faculty (Héctor Brasil-Laurenzo), University of Redlands, Spring 2002

SERVICE TO THE INSTITUTION

15. Member, Faculty Senate, Faculty Service Committee, CLASS, Georgia Southern

University, Fall 2006 – Present.

14. Member, University Campus Life Enrichment Committee (CLEC), Georgia Southern

University, a two-year term since Fall 2006.

13. Member, Selection Committee, CLASS Awards of Distinction, Georgia Southern

University, Academic Year 2003-2004.

12. Member, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Georgia Southern University, 2001 - Present.

11. CLASS Alternate Faculty Senator, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, 2000-01.

10. CLASS Alternate Faculty Senator, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, 1998-99.

9. Judge, A Night for Southern’s STARS, Public Relations Event Management class, Department of Communication Arts, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, March 11, 1998.

8. Trainer for NCBI Campus Affiliate Team, Office of Affirmative Action, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, 1997 - Present.

7. Member of Development Committee of NCBI Affiliate Team, Office of Affirmative Action, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, Winter 1997 - Present.

6. Translator, Letter from Spanish to English and vice versa for Office of the President, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, April 19, 1996.

5. Member of Diversity Week Committee, Division of Student Affairs, Georgia Southern University, 1995-96.

4. Member of Latin American Studies Committee, Center for International Studies, Georgia Southern University, 1995-96.

3. Evaluator, Campus Evaluation Committee for the 1995-96 Fulbright Program for Graduate Study Abroad for Americans, Fall 1994.

2. Panelist, Cultural Day 94 (Latin America), Georgia Southern University, April 28, 1994.

1. Guest Speaker, The Theater of Calderón, English 252 - World Literature, Georgia Southern University, Fall 1993.

OTHER: ELECTRONIC CONTRIBUTIONS

1. Jorge W. Suazo Homepage. Fall 1997 - Present.

(http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/~suazoj/).

SERVICE TO THE DEPARTMENT

31. Developed an Online Journal, The Coastal Review: An Online Peer-reviewed Journal, Department of Foreign Languages, Georgia Southern University, Fall 2005 – Present

31. Member of the Spanish Search Committee, Fall 2005-Spring 2006.

30. Fall Open House, Georgia Southern University, Fall 2005.

29. Spanish Section Head/Convener, Department of Foreign Languages, Georgia Southern University, Fall 2002 – Fall 2005

28. Co-coordinator of Graduate Studies, MA in Spanish Program, Department of Foreign Languages, Georgia Southern University, Fall 2004 - Present

27. Member of the Spanish Search Committee, Fall 2004.

26. Developed a Foreign Language Conference (SECCLL), Department of Foreign Languages, Georgia Southern University, Spring 2002 - Present

25. Developed new courses for Peninsular Literature and Spanish for Business, Fall 2000 - Present.

24. Developed Spanish for Business Minor with Dr. Antonio Serna, Fall 2000 - Present.

23. Director, Summer Language Camps, Georgia Southern University - Continuing Education, Fall and Summer 2000-01.

22. Developed Summer Language Camps, Georgia Southern University - Continuing Education, Spring 2000.

21. Chair, Spanish Search Committee, Fall 2000.

1. Organizer and Facilitator, Salon Litteraire, Foreign Languages, GSU, 1994.

OTHER: ELECTRONIC CONTRIBUTIONS

3. Spanish For Business Minor Homepage. Foreign Languages Department. Fall 2002.

(http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/~suazoj/spabuss.htm)

2. Spanish Section Homepage, Foreign Languages Department. Winter 1998.

(http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/~suazoj/spanish.htm)

1. Sigma Delta Pi Spanish Honor Society Homepage. Winter 1998.

(http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/~suazoj/sigma.htm/)

PRESENT AND PAST MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL AND HONOR SOCIETIES

Member of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese - National and State (AATSP), 2006.

Member, American Association of University Professors, 1999 - 2000.

Member of the Foreign Language Association of Georgia (FLAG), 1994 – 1997.

Member of the Modern Language Association of America (MLA), 1992 - 93.

Member of the South Atlantic Modern Language Association (SAMLA), 2000 - 01.

Member of the Hispanic Honor Society, Sigma Delta Pi, chapter Pi Rho, Ohio University, since 1986.

HONORS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

Faculty Author Recognition for publication of “Mary Symbolism in the Romances of Seville Poet Francisco de Medrano (1570-1607),” Office of the President and Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Georgia Southern University, General Faculty Meeting, Spring 2006.

Nominated for College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Award for Outstanding Activity by Newer Faculty, Summer 1996.

LANGUAGES

Spanish: Native Speaker

English: Near‑Native

Italian: Advanced

Portuguese: Intermediate

French: Intermediate

German: Novice

Latin: Intermediate

Chinese: Novice‑Low

FOREIGN TRAVEL

Summer 2006 Spain (Madrid), Czech Republic (Prague), Austria (Vienna), Hungary (Budapest)

December 2005 Chile

Summer 2005 Spain (Madrid)

Summer 2004 Spain (Madrid), Portugal (Lisboa, Fátima, Cascais, Sintra)

December 2003 Chile

Summer 2001 Spain (Segovia, Madrid, Salamanca, Toledo), France (Paris), Morocco (Marrakech)

Summer 2000 Italy (Rome, Florence)

Fall 1999 Chile

Summer 1999 France (Paris)

Summer 1998, 1999, 2000 Spain (Madrid, Segovia, Ávila, Salamanca, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Valladolid)

Summer 1998 France (Paris), Holland (Amsterdam)

December 1996 Chile

Spring 1987 Canada (Montreal, Quebec)

Summers 1990 and 1991 Mexico (Mexico City, Guanajuato, Michoacán)

Winter 1988 Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay

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