Fernando Javier González Lesniak

Experienced ELD and Spanish Teacher with a demonstrated history of working in diverse educational settings. Skilled in Spanish and English language, linguistics, and language education methodology. Strong educational background and currently pursuing a PhD focusing in Second Language Education at the University of Minnesota.

• "Preferred Gender-Inclusive Language used by Spanish Speakers in the United States", Presenter at AAAL Conference, 2022, AATSP Convention, 2022, LAL Conference, 2022, Attitudes Towards Gender-Inclusive Language Conference, 2022, Hispanic Linguistics Symposium, 2022.
• MELEd Conference 2019 Presenter – “Using the Teaching and Learning Cycle to Scaffold Multilingual Learners' Writing”
• “A Longitudinal Acoustic Phonetic Study of English Vowels by a Panamanian Speaker”, Saint Cloud State University Linguistic Portfolios, 2019. Found at: https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/stcloud_ling/vol8/iss1/5
• “Back Channeling: Function of Back Channeling and L1 Effects on Back Channeling in L2”, Saint Cloud State University Linguistic Portfolios, 2013. Found at: https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/stcloud_ling/vol2/iss1/9/

• Order of The Sphinx - July 2015: Recognizes undergraduate leaders of Delta Sigma Phi who have contributed significantly to their campus, chapter, and to the Fraternity on a national level.
• McKee Scholarship - September 2014/August 2017: The Scholarship is available to active undergraduate and alumni members of Delta Sigma Phi for outstanding academic achievement and service.
• Dean’s List - Spring 2014: Named to Dean’s List for high academic achievement
• Global UGRAD Scholarship - August 2010 - May 2011: Sponsored by the US Department of State, administered by World Learning. Scholarship awarded to students for academic excellence, leadership potential, and commitment to their communities for students to complete 1 academic year in the United States of America