Specialization

Hispanic Linguistics

Research Focus

Spanish Grammar, and the Acquisition of Grammar Among Second Language Learners of Spanish

Thesis Title

The Semantics of Quedar and Quedarse When Used with Adjectives or Particles to Express a State

Biography

I was born in Tucson, Arizona and raised in a small town in Southeastern Arizona famous for its copper mining. I am the second oldest of 5 daughters. I speak Spanish and some Italian, with the hopes of someday becoming proficient in Italian and Portuguese. I love Mexican food, my family, and travel. My favorite place in the entire world is Vieques, Puerto Rico, although some other places very close to my heart are León, Spain, Načeradec, Czech Republic, and Oxford, United Kingdom. My dream is to teach 300-level Spanish at a small 4-year university, and to author a textbook on Spanish grammar.

Academic Background

• BA in Spanish Education with a minor in TESOL Education, Brigham Young University-Idaho (2023)

Courses Taught

• SPAN 101
• SPAN 101/102 Accelerated
• SPAN 105
• SPAN 106
• SPAN 105/106 Accelerated