Doctorate in Education
University of San Francisco, CA
International and Multicultural Education
Emphasis in Second Language Acquisition
Master of Arts
Grand Canyon University, AZ
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Master of Science
Dominican University, CA
Education with an Emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction
Single Subject Credential
Dominican University, CA
English Language Arts with Crosscultural, Language, & Academic Development (CLAD) Emphasis
Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature
Sonoma State University, CA
Secondary Education Emphasis, Graduated Cum Laude and With Distinction
Associate of Arts Degree in English
Santa Rosa Junior College, CA
High Honors and Dean’s List
Proud Santa Rosa Junior College and Puente Program Alum!
Santa Rosa Junior College Faculty Since 2014
University of San Francisco Faculty Since 2013
Healdsburg High School 2004-2014
Migrant Education 2003-2016
Presentations
Community of Practice Facilitator (Santa Rosa Junior College)
Professional Development Activity Day Presenter (Santa Rosa Junior College)
Career Pathways Series: California Community Colleges (USF)
Humanizing ESL Instruction (CATESOL)
Latinx Bienvenida (Santa Rosa Junior College)
Demystifying Community College Careers Panel (USF)
Google Apps for Educators (CATESOL)
Quizlet in the Classroom (CATESOL)
Research
Mexican American Women: Testimonios of Academic Success Beyond the Baccalaureate Degree
Mexican American Males in Higher Education: A Qualitative Study
Research in Second Language Acquisition: The Use of Sequence Transition Words in a High School English Language Development Class
Student Motivation in High School
Second Language Acquisition Theory: A Literature Review
- Literacy Practices in an English as a Second Language Discourse Community in Sonoma County
- Best Practices in Higher Education: Classroom Assessment Techniques (CAT)