Ana Marcial

Dynamic and dedicated professional with a strong background in research and experiential learning at The University of Texas at Arlington. Skilled in effective communication and advocacy, I excel in creating impactful learning experiences and facilitating clear interactions in diverse environments. Committed to fostering collaboration and enhancing professional development.

• Interpretation Simulation IPE, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Compiled research information regarding limited English proficiency individuals, Assisted in the execution of a simulation by coordinating with faculty, staff and students involved
• Discharge Planning IPE, Spring 2025, Streamlined communication between faculty and student participants from various disciplines, colleges and universities
• A Day in the Life IPE, Spring 2025, Compiled research findings relating to how to work with interpreters for the interprofessional education activity

• TCE EDGE Scholarship, 2024, $3,500
• TAJIT Scholarship for Interpreting and Translation Students, 2022, $500
• Tony Litsey Spanish Memorial Scholarship, 2022, $500
• Ann Benham UTeach Scholarship, 2018, $100
• Maverick Academic Scholarship, 2017, $4,000

• Teneo Linguistics Company, Spanish Interviewer, 11/01/21, 09/01/23
• The Agape Clinic, Medical Interpreter, Spring 2023
• Children's Hospital, Medical Interpreter Intern, Fall 2022
• Proyecto Inmigrante, Legal Document Translation Intern, Spring 2021

• TCI Trauma-Informed Care Training Certificate, 04/01/25
• Trauma-Informed Lawyering, 04/01/26
• NASW - TX Advocacy Day, 04/01/27
• Wellness Workshop - Media Use and Access for Youth, 03/01/25
• Mental Health First Aid, 03/01/25
• Counseling on Access to Lethal Means, 02/01/25
• Texas Human Trafficking Resource Center HEART training, 02/01/26

1. Rueda-Acedo, A., Kirsch, J., Arenas-Itotia, K., Roye, J., & Marcial, A. (2025, September). Training interdisciplinary teams to work effectively with healthcare interpreters through simulation-based pedagogy [Conference presentation]. National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) 2025 Language Access Congress: Age of Disruption, Innovation and Adaptation, Little Rock, AR.

2. Roye, J. L., Kirsch, J., Rueda-Acedo, A., Arenas-Itotia, K., & Marcial, A. (2025, June 19–22). Increasing access to health services for limited English proficiency patients using simulation-based learning: A pilot study [Conference presentation]. International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning Conference, Denver, CO.

3. Roye, J., Kirsch, J., Rueda-Acedo, A., Arenas-Itotia, K., & Marcial, A. (2025, May 21). Bridging the language gap: Enhancing healthcare access for limited English proficiency patients through simulation-based learning [Conference presentation]. UT Southwestern Simulation Center, Dallas, TX.

4. Marcial, A., Roye, J., Kirsch, J., Rueda-Acedo, A., & Arenas-Itotia, K. (2025, April). Bridging the language gap: Using IPE to enhance healthcare access for limited English proficiency patients through simulation-based learning. Presentation at the Texas Interprofessional Education (IPE) Consortium 2025 Annual Conference, Lubbock, TX.

5. Marcial, A., Rueda-Acedo, A., Kirsch, J., Roye, J., & Arenas-Itotia, K. (2025, March 27). Enhancing access to health services for CALD patients through simulation-based learning: Training nursing, social work, and interpreting students to work as a team [Conference presentation]. Cultural Constructions Conference, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.

6. Marcial, A., Rappaport, E., Cochran Anderson, J., & Orwig, T. (2025, March 2). Enhancing patient outcomes: Discharge planning through interprofessional education[Conference presentation]. UTA School of Social Work Spring 2025 Symposium, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.

7. Roye, J. L., Kirsch, J., Rueda-Acedo, A., Arenas-Iototia, K., &Marcial, A. (2025, January). Bridging the language gap: Enhancing healthcare access for limited English proficiency patients through simulation-based learning [Conference presentation]. International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), Orlando, FL.

8. Marcial, A., Roye, J., Kirsch, J., Rueda-Acedo, A., & Arenas-Itotia, K. (2025, April 24). Bridging the language gap: Enhancing healthcare for limited English proficiency patients through simulation [Poster presentation]. University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work Celebration of Research Event, Arlington, TX.

9.  Roye, J., Kirsch, J., Rueda-Acedo, A., Arenas-Itotia, K., & Marcial, A., (2025, April 14). Bridging the language gap: Enhancing healthcare for limited English proficiency patients through simulation [Poster presentation]. University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation Research Expo, Arlington, TX.