Diego Gaspar De Alba
El Paso,TX
Summary
Multilevel educator with valuable skills in creating a collaborative academic environment, namely in gauging student needs and providing effective communication and personalized feedback. Experienced in helping others enhance their writing abilities in both undergraduate and graduate levels. As a writing center consultant and later adjunct professor, assisted students both in the classroom and in extracurricular events and retreats to provide writing assistance to students from variety of academic programs, ranging from initial drafting to expanding on existing works, leading to overall improvement in their writing structures.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor of English
University Of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, Texas
08.2025 - Current
- Currently working as a Professor of English in the program's subsidiary Rhetoric and Writing Studies (RWS) Department.
- Responsibilities include providing weekly in-person lectures, creating lesson plans consistent with course expectations, and administering module projects and resulting grades and feedback on a regular basis.
- Experience in teaching a roster of 50 students per semester divided over two courses
University Writing Center Consultant
University Of Texas At El Paso
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Contributed to the overall improvement of the Writing Center's services by collaborating with students and sharing best writing practices, both in person and online.
- Collaborated with faculty members across disciplines to better understand course requirements and tailor consultation services accordingly.
- Enhanced student understanding of various writing styles by designing targeted lesson plans and materials.
Graduate Retreat Consultant
University of Texas at El Paso
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Assisted students of the Graduate level from a variety of programs in drafting, revising, and expanding on ideas found in coursework, seminar papers, and dissertations in specialized retreat events.
- Attended multiple of these monthly events from February to April 2025 for the Spring 2025 semester.
Academic Decathlon Grader (Local)
Ysleta Independent School District
01.2025 - 01.2025
- Graded 20+ high school participant essays with preset prompts based on checklist of decathlon competition standards.
- Provided constructive feedback along with grades on essays returned to participating students.
- Collaborated with fellow graders to reach fair conclusions on student rankings before submission.
Education
Master of Arts - English And American Literature
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX12-2025
Bachelor of Arts - English And American Literature
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX12-2023
Skills
- In-person lecturing
- Online academic consultation
- Undergraduate and graduate-level mentorship
- Lesson planning
- Knowledge of academic writing styles across varied programs
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
- Experience in group collaboration
Extracurricular Activities
Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society: Alpha Iota Beta Chapter (President) (Summer 2025-Fall 2025): Served as acting president for the UT El Paso Chapter of the Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society. Responsibilities included meeting organization, activity planning, new member induction, and preparation of mission statements and constitution.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Adjunct Professor of English
University Of Texas At El Paso
08.2025 - Current
Graduate Retreat Consultant
University of Texas at El Paso
02.2025 - 04.2025
Academic Decathlon Grader (Local)
Ysleta Independent School District
01.2025 - 01.2025
University Writing Center Consultant
University Of Texas At El Paso
05.2024 - 05.2025
Master of Arts - English And American Literature
The University of Texas At El Paso
Bachelor of Arts - English And American Literature
The University of Texas At El Paso