Elizabeth Rollins
Belen
Summary
Motivated Languages major at the University of New Mexico, concentrating in Arabic, Russian, and French, with a Psychology minor. Experienced in language instruction through volunteer Russian teaching and as co-president of the UNM Arabic Club. Skilled in creating digital learning resources, classroom support, and curriculum development, with developing coding and multimedia abilities. Currently pursuing TEFL certification and preparing for study abroad in Oman, eager to contribute to Arabic language education through research and materials development.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-President, UNM Arabic Club
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
08.2024 - Current
- Organized weekly Arabic club meetings to try and enhance member engagement and participation.
- Collaborated with faculty and students to attempt to broaden educational opportunities.
- Served as secretary, maintaining accurate records and facilitating communication.
Volunteer Russian Language Teacher
Charter School
Los Lunas
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Taught beginner-level Russian to elementary school students.
- Created lesson plans, vocabulary activities, and practice exercises.
- Created assessments to evaluate student understanding of the material.
- Utilized multimedia resources to enhance language learning experience.
- Provided feedback on student progress and language skills development.
Digital Project: Arabic Vocabulary Game
01.2025
- Designed and coded an Arabic Hangman-style vocabulary game using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Integrated English hints with Arabic script to reinforce learning.
- Demonstrated creativity and technical skills in building digital resources.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Languages
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM05-2027
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
University of New Mexico – Valencia
Los Lunas, NM05-2024
Skills
- Languages: Arabic (developing proficiency), Russian (intermediate), French (intermediate)
- Teaching & Instruction: Lesson planning, tutoring, activity development, classroom support, curriculum development, language instruction
- Technology & Coding: Coding (HTML, CSS, JavaScript); basic experience with WordPress and MAXQDA; audio editing; video editing
- Research & Communication: Strong written communication, research methods, cross-cultural collaboration
Availability
True, 10, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. (except M/W/F 12–1 p.m. for class)
Professional Development
- TEFL Certification, in progress, 05/25
- SALAM Scholarship, Oman, 06/26, 08/26, Selected for competitive Arabic study abroad program.
- Upcoming Study Abroad in Oman, 05/25, To further develop Arabic proficiency and dialectal knowledge.
Timeline
Digital Project: Arabic Vocabulary Game
01.2025
Co-President, UNM Arabic Club
University of New Mexico
08.2024 - Current
Volunteer Russian Language Teacher
Charter School
01.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Languages
University of New Mexico
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
University of New Mexico – Valencia
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