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Curriculum Vitae:
- EDUCATION -
* The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
M.A./Ph.D. in Spanish Literature (In Progress, Fall 2007).
* University of Dallas, Irving, Texas
B. A. Modern Languages - Spanish. Medieval and Renaissance Concentration.
Graduated on May 20th, 2007. Magna Cum Laude.
Cumulative G.P.A.: 3.739. Major G.P.A.: 4.0
* The Heights School (11th-12th Grade), Potomac, Maryland.
High School Diploma on June 1, 2003. Cumulative GPA 4.37
* Colegio El Prado (8th –10th Grade), Madrid, Spain.
* St. Jane de Chantal (Kindergarten – 7th Grade), Bethesda, Maryland.
- AREAS OF RESEARCH AND INTEREST -
- The Spanish Golden Age Novel, specifically Don Quijote and the Picaresque tradition. The presence and process of education in both the Golden Age and Postwar Novel. The relationship of memory and imagination in the novel. Thematic studies on the work of Miguel Delibes.
- Spanish Golden Age Poetry (Garcilaso de la Vega, Fray Luis de Leon, San Juan de la Cruz, Góngora, and Quevedo) and Theater (Lope de Vega and Calderon de la Barca). Thematic studies on imagination, memory, identity, and courtly love. The Sublime in the poetry and writing of Gustavo Adolfo Becquer.
- Literary theory and Criticism (especially Mikhail Bakhtin, Russian Formalism, Marxism, cultural studies, and semiotics).
- The Poetic theory of Antonio Machado. Manuel Machado and the ekphrastic principle. Galdos’ demythification of the bourgeois and rural ideologies. Galdos and theater. The postwar theater. The relationship between literature and the visual arts.
- HONORS AND AWARDS -
* University of Dallas, Irving, Texas.
Phi Beta Kappa (Eta Chapter of Texas). Installed: May 18th, 2007.
* University of Dallas, Irving, Texas
The Outstanding Spanish Major Award (The Spanish Award). May 10, 2007.
Description: Given annually by the Faculty of the Spanish Program to a Senior Spanish Major for
Outstanding achievement in the interdisciplinary study of the Hispanic World.
* University of Dallas, Irving, Texas
Dean’s List (Spring 2006, Fall 2005, Spring 2004) and Honor Roll (Spring 2005, Fall 2004).
* University of Dallas, Irving, Texas Sep.2003-Present
Trustee Award Scholarship and Dean’s Award
- LANGUAGES -
* Fluent in Spanish and English (written and spoken). Have taken a 3rd Level language
course in Italian Literature.
- TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE -
* The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
The Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese: Spanish Graduate Instructor/Lecturer
* University of Dallas, Irving, Texas Sep.2005-May, 2007
Modern Languages Department: Spanish Language Tutor Fall and Spring Semesters
Description: Tutor for the 4th Credit Hour requirement for
the Intermediate 1 classes, and tutor for
students of other Spanish courses.
(Fall Semester, 2005). Tutor for the Elementary 1
Spanish Class and assisted occasionally in the correcting
of short papers of the Intermediate II Class (Spring Semester, 2006).
Tutoring a variety of levels, from the Elementary to the Intermediate
(Fall Semester, 2006). Assistant to Professor Wilhelmsen (Spring Semester, 2007).
* The Heights School, Potomac, Maryland. Summers (for 6 weeks)
Assistant Math Instructor, Summer Math Camp 2003-2006
Description: Assisted Summer Math Camp
teachers with grading and corrections.
Assisted Summer Math Camp students
by answering questions and providing
explanations when needed.
* The Heights School, Potomac Maryland. Summers June 20th- Aug.15
Library Technical Assistant (Volunteer) 2003-2005
Description: Assisted the Librarian with technical tasks
such as processing incoming materials and
assisted him with collection management.
I had to be familiar with the fiction/literature
collection of the school.
* The Heights School, Potomac, Maryland July 29th-August 26th, 2005
Assistant to the Development Office
Description: Assisted with database work.
* The Heights School, Potomac, Maryland A Week in August 2006
Assistant in Summer Studies Skills and Writing Lab.
Description: Reviewed and Edited Summer Reading Reports with Students of a variety of grades,
teaching them how to improve their writing.
- RESEARCH EXPERIENCE -
* Research Papers: On topics in Spanish Literature and History, Philosophy, and English Literature.
Successfully completed and defended publicly my undergraduate thesis on:
El ars poetica de Antonio Machado.
- PUBLICATIONS -
* Justice and Compassion. Voices that Cry out from the Darkness: A Reflection upon
Fydor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment. University Scholar, Fall 2005, Volume VI:
Number 1. (Publication Sponsored by: University of Dallas English Department and
Phi Beta Kappa).
* “Si ferma il mio cuore”/ “Rosa Bianca.” University Scholar, Fall 2006, Volume VIII: Number 1.
(Publication Sponsored by: University of Dallas English Department and Phi Beta Kappa). Pp. 21-22.
- CONFERENCE AND SYMPOSIUM INVOLVEMENT -
* Organized a Symposium on Shakespeare’s Fall 2005
Much Ado About Nothing, at the University of Dallas
for The Orpheion Society
* Organized a Symposium on Dante and Spring 2006
The Divine Comedy, at the University of Dallas
for The Orpheion Society.
- COLLEGIATE ACTIVITIES (University Service) -
* Coloquio Iberoamericano at The Pennsylvania State University Fall 2007
Co-moderator
Description: The Coloquio Iberoamericano celebrated its third annual graduate symposium on Hispanic
Literature on Saturday, October 20th, 2007. This Hispanic Literature graduate student
symposium is “meant to enhance the importance of Hispanic Studies at Penn State and
propitiate a multi-cultural exchange and bring together all components of the academic
world”. I co-moderated a panel titled “El género del desencanto: memoria, sujeto e
identidad en el siglo XX español”.
University Service and Collegiate Activities at The University of Dallas:
* The Orpheion Society Spring 2005-Spring 2006
President
Description: The Orpheion Society (a collegiate club) puts on plays, readings, and symposia
for the benefit and enrichment of the University of Dallas Student Body and
Faculty. As President I assisted in the programming of events; acted as liaison
between the club and our faculty advisor, as well as with the University of Dallas Student
Government. I also headed internal meetings of the Club.
* The Spanish Club Fall 2005-Spring 2006
Vice-President
Description: Assistant to the President of the Club. We organized cultural events.
* President of Madonna Dorm Spring 2004
Description: Representative of Madonna Dorm to the
Resident Hall Association.
* University Scholar Fall 2005-Fall 2006
Editor
Description: One of 4 editors of the Scholarly Section of the
University Scholar.
President Fall 2006.
Description: Dealt with funding and any necessary administrative tasks.
Panoramic view of Toledo.
The Pennsylvania State University. Copyright 2008.
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April 29, 2008 4:02 PM
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