• MA,  Catholic University of America (pursuing)
o Spanish Language and Hispanic Literature  (2010)
• BA, Hamilton College
o Hispanic Studies Concentration  (2008)

Research Interests:
• Contemporary Latin American Literature
• Latin American Feminist Theater
• Generation of ‘98 (prose, poetry, and theater)
• Translation Studies
• Multiple Intelligences and the TPRS Approach

Awards & Recognition:
• Department of Modern Language Outstanding Instructor of the Year Award (2009)
• Phi Sigma Iota Foreign Language Honor Society (inducted Spring 2008)

Presentations:
• Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences (June 2009)
o “Grassroots Feminist Theater: An Effectual Means of Consciousness Raising & Socio-Political Change”

Teaching Experience:
• Teaching Assistant, Catholic University of America
o Spanish 103 (spring 2009)
o Spanish 112 (fall 2008)

Professional Associations:
• Member, MLA