People
Faculty
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Miriam Akoto, Ph.D.
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Arlinda Boland, Ph.D.
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Silke Bugge, M.A. My courses are designed to learn the language through a communicative setting with the inclusion of historic and current universal and global cultural issues. I have taught courses for German language learners on all levels, but mainly beginners and intermediate. I have given presentations on events during the 4 decades of Germany’s separation after World War II and the years right after the reunification in 1989.
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Montse Feu (M. Montserrat Feu López), Ph.D. Associate Professor (Spanish) Education: Ph.D. University of Houston I teach and research the Spanish Civil War exile in the United States. Also, I examine and recover literature and culture in US Hispanic periodicals. My publications include the antifascist activism and culture of workers and anarchists. Dr. Feu's email | ABIV 423 | 936-294-1448 | More Info about Dr. Feu>> |
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Jamile Forcelini, Ph.D. My research investigates bilingual and trilingual lexical processes, the role of instruction on second language vocabulary acquisition as well as the nature of trilingualism and multilingualism. In the past I have taught language courses in Spanish, Portuguese, and ESL as well as courses in linguistics. Here at SHSU, I taught courses in business Spanish, elementary and intermediate Spanish as well as conversational Spanish.
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Leif French, Ph.D. Education: Ph.D. Université Laval, Québec |
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Vianey Gutiérrez Beltran, M.A. Lecturer (Spanish) Education: M.A. Sam Houston State University I have been part of WOLC since 2013 teaching Elementary and Intermediate Spanish Courses. My interests are in Translation Studies, teaching Translation and Second Language Acquisition. Vianey Gutiérrez Beltran's email | ABIV 336 | 936-294-1410 | More Info About Vianey Gutiérrez Beltran>> |
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Maria Hasler-Barker, Ph.D. Department Chair | Associate Professor (Spanish) Education: Ph.D. Indiana University, Bloomington My research and publications focus on cross-cultural linguistic politeness and second language acquisition, including bilingual service encounters and language pedagogy. I teach undergraduate and graduate courses on these topics, as well as introductory and intermediate Spanish language courses, Spanish grammar and composition, Spanish linguistics, and Spanish conversation. Dr. Hasler-Barker's email | ABIV 425 | 936-294-1442 | More Info About Dr. Hasler-Barker>> |
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Tracy Knight, Ph.D. Assistant Professor (American Sign Language) Education: EDD. Lamar University; My research involve the study of social identity in hearing youth who have deaf parents: a qualitative study. I teach all the levels of American Sign Language courses including the Deaf Culture and Deaf Education. Dr. Knight's Email | ABIV 313C | |
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Enrique Mallen, Ph.D. Professor (Spanish) Education: Ph.D. Cornell University My teaching and research deals with the study of language, both verbal and pictorial. I have taught courses in language, art and culture at all levels in different institutions. My publications include articles and books on linguistics, poetry and art history, specifically the artist Pablo Picasso. Dr. Mallen's email | ABIV 341 | 936-294-1433 | More Info About Dr. Mallen>> |
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Julio Medina-López, M.A. Lecturer (Spanish) Education: M.A. Sam Houston State University Julio Medina-López's email | ABIV 314 | 936-294-3778 | More Info About Julio Medina-López>> |
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Rebecca Myers, M.Ed. Lecturer (Spanish) Education: M.Ed. SHSU As a state of Texas licensed educator with many years in public schools and a master's degree in education, my interests lie in best practices in the classroom for student success coupled with the latest research in second language acquisition theory. My belief is that language requires time and personal connection to acquire. This is best accomplished in a setting that has a low affective filter and focuses on an individual's personal growth. My classroom is a place of learning, enrichment, fun, mistakes, and connection. Rebecca Myers' email | ABIV 316 | n/a | More Info About Rebecca Myers |
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Sujey Myers, M.A. Lecturer (Spanish) Education: M.A. Sam Houston State University My goal is to help students become more cultured and understanding members of society through the examination and respect of cultural differences in my classroom. Sujey Myers' email | ABIV 332 | 936-294-3849 | More Info About Sujey Myers>> |
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Lillie Padilla, Ph.D. I am originally from Ghana in West Africa, and currently I am an Assistant Professor of Spanish at Sam Houston State University. My research interests include Spanish language variation, research on the Equatoguinean variety of Spanish, heritage language pedagogy, language ideologies, language attitudes, critical discourse analysis, and translation and interpretation curriculum development. I have taught a wide variety of undergraduate courses as well as graduate seminars.
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Manolo Triano-López, Ph.D. Associate Professor (Spanish) Education: Ph.D. Indiana University, Bloomington I have taught Spanish-language and Spanish Linguistics courses at all levels. My most recent publications have focused on Translation & Interpretation, and the intersection between language and the law. Dr. Triano-López's email | ABIV 327 | 936-294-1400 | More Info about Dr. Triano-López>> |
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Rosti Vana, Ph.D. My teaching and research focus on the intersection of sociolinguistics and heritage language pedagogy in mixed classroom contexts. Specifically, I focus on how instructors and other students can challenge linguistic discrimination and dominant ideologies in these mixed class contexts by understanding their own language attitudes and challenging negative discourses found in society. I have taught a wide variety of undergraduate courses as well as graduate seminars.
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Edna V. Velásquez, Ph.D. Assistant Professor (Spanish) Education: Ph.D. University of Houston My research in the area of Spanish/language pedagogy focuses mainly on advanced biliteracy for Heritage Language Learners (HLLs), Spanish teacher’s training and implementation of 2.0 technologies in language teaching. I teach undergraduate and graduate courses on these topics, as well as introductory and intermediate Spanish language courses. Dr. Velásquez's email | ABIV 329 | 936-755-4219 | More Info about Dr. Velásquez>> |
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Tabitha Venable, MA Lecturer (ASL) Education: MA Gallaudet University, Washington D.C. Research Focus-My research emphasizes the integration of American Sign Language (ASL) as a mandatory component in Speech Pathology and Audiology undergraduate programs. This work highlights the critical need for medical professionals to understand Deaf culture, effectively communicate in ASL, and provide comprehensive support to families. By equipping professionals with these skills, we can ensure that parents have access to proper resources, ultimately helping to prevent language deprivation in Deaf and Hard of Hearing children.
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Samar Zahrawi, Ph.D. Associate Professor (Arabic) Education: Ph.D. University of Leeds My pedagogy in Arabic language classes is based on ACTFL guidelines and the communicative approach. Teaching Arabic Culture class, I use multiple resources such as film, stories, drama, art and non-literary works. My research interests include Arabic drama, Arabic film, Middle Eastern cultural studies, translation studies and Arabic language pedagogy Dr. Zahrawi's email | ABIV 325 | 936-294-3894 | More Info about Dr. Zahrawi>> |
Office Staff
| April Darby Assistant to the Chair April Darby's email | ABIV 431 | 936-294-1447 |
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| Manuela Jimenez Administrative Associate I Manuela Jimenez email | ABIV 425 | 936-294-1441 |