Laura Redruello
New York,NY
Summary
- Teaching Spanish Across All Levels: Demonstrated ability to teach Spanish from beginner to advanced classes employing a communicative approach.
- Energetic, motivated, innovative, prepared.
- High Professional and Ethical Standards: Committed to integrity, ethics, and professional excellence in all educational interactions and practices.
- Working with Diverse Populations: I enjoy and have experience working with students and communities from diverse backgrounds, promoting a rich and multicultural learning atmosphere.
- Belief in Student Potential: A firm belief that every student can achieve academic success with quality education.
- Flexibility and Adaptability: Willingness to adapt to the changing needs of the school and students, showing versatility in my educational role.
- Continuous Professional Development: Committed to continuous learning and improvement through professional training and skill development.
- Relevant Educational Experience: Extensive experience in relevant educational positions, allowing me to bring effective and proven pedagogical practices to the classroom.
- Experience with Online Teaching Platforms: Experienced working with online teaching platforms like Moodle, Blackboard, and Showbie, facilitating interactive and accessible learning.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Professor
MANHATTAN COLLEGE
01.2006 - Current
- I specialize in teaching Spanish through a communicative approach, focusing on precise student placement and personalized instruction
- My responsibilities also include administering placement tests, guiding course selection, and enhancing cultural engagement through events and field trips
- In addition to teaching, I perform essential administrative tasks such as student evaluations and textbook selection for various courses
- Teaching Spanish classes across all levels: SPAN 101 Beginning Spanish I, SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I, SPAN 203 Writing Spanish, SPAN 204 Speaking Spanish, SPAN 222 Spanish for Heritage Speakers, SPAN 300 Hispanic Musical Heritage, SPAN 324 Spanish for Business, SPAN 316 Topics in Hispanic Culture
- Spanish Placement Coordinator
- Designing, implementing, and analyzing a placement test for Spanish courses
- Placing Spanish students in their appropriate levels according to the placement test
- Coordinate, evaluate and write reports for each student
- Prepare and coordinate language lab schedule, topics, and assignments per session
- Advise students for new classes
- Select students for Department medals
- Select students for honor societies and organize ceremonies
- Prepare cultural events for all language students
- Organize field trips for Spanish students for off-campus cultural events
- Advise and organize courses for MLL students that go abroad for the semester
- Assessment Report
- Coordinate selection of language textbook in multi-section Spanish courses
- Advise study abroad courses
- Create new course proposals.
Tutor
COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
01.2021 - Current
- I have provided one-on-one instruction to Middle and High School Collegiate students resulting in an average improvement of grades
- Tracked student progress and provided regular feedback to parents and guardians (3 students per week aprox)
Director AP Summer Institute
MANHATTAN COLLEGE
01.2010 - 01.2014
- The responsibilities encompass creating and disseminating promotional materials, recruiting consultants for workshops, and ensuring the provision of necessary resources for 23 AP workshops.
Teaching Assistant
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Teaching Spanish elementary and Intermediate levels.
Teaching Assistant
UNIVERSITY SOUTHER MISSISSIPPI
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Teaching Spanish elementary and Intermediate levels.
Consultant
PARENTS TOGETHER
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Consultant for the creation of educational materials for teaching Spanish.
Education
Ph.D - Hispanic Language and Literature
Vanderbilt University
01.2005
Master of Arts - Teaching Spanish
University of Southern Mississippi
01.1999
Bachelor Degree - Mass Media Communications
Universidad Complutense
01.1996
Affiliations
- • Member of Northeast Modern Language Association (NeMLA)
- • Member of Latin American Studies Association (LASA)
- Member of Modern Language Association (MLA)
Timeline
Tutor
COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
01.2021 - Current
Consultant
PARENTS TOGETHER
01.2018 - 01.2019
Director AP Summer Institute
MANHATTAN COLLEGE
01.2010 - 01.2014
Professor
MANHATTAN COLLEGE
01.2006 - Current
Teaching Assistant
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
01.2000 - 01.2005
Teaching Assistant
UNIVERSITY SOUTHER MISSISSIPPI
01.1998 - 01.2000
Ph.D - Hispanic Language and Literature
Vanderbilt University
Master of Arts - Teaching Spanish
University of Southern Mississippi
Bachelor Degree - Mass Media Communications
Universidad Complutense
Professional Development
- Semana Practica de la Enseñanza de Idiomas, Pofe de Ele, 02/2024
- The impact of Artificial Intelligence on Work and Education, Manhattan College, 11/2023
- Dar clase en un mundo de IA y no saber como, ELE Internacional, 09/2023
- Las pruebas de nivel para hablantes de herencia: problemas, sesgos y soluciones, Instituto Cervantes NY, 02/2023
- Lengua e identidad: diversidad, contexto e inclusión, Instituto Cervantes NY, 04/2023
- Jornada sobre enseñanza de español a hablantes de herencia, Instituto Cervantes NY, 11/2022
- Como hablamos y como lo ensenamos. El subjuntivo, Instituto Cervantes NY, 09/2021
Publications
- Herencia y memoria. Una experiencia sociocultural en el aprendizaje del español en los estudiantes de herencia, Cultura e interculturalidad en las clases de lengua y literatura española e hispanoamericana: materiales y reflexiones, Peter Lang Ed., Forthcoming 2024
- Exilio y cambio de siglo en el audiovisual cubano., A Contracorriente (North Carolina State University), 2022
- Lo fantástico y maravilloso en la poesía de la poeta cubana Albis Torres., Las insolentes: Desafío e insumisión femenina en la acción y el arte hispanos, Peter Lang Ed., 2021
- Los debates de la Iglesia católica en Cuba: raza y racismo, AfroHispanic Review Volume 38, 2020
- A Revolution in Rap. Cuban Rappers and the Works of Nicolás Guillén., Into the Mainstream: Essays on Caribbean and Latin American Literature and Culture, Jorge Febles, Cambridge Scholars, Newcastle, UK, 2016
COMPUTER SKILLS
- MS Office. Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Canvas
- Google Drive. Docs, Drive, Forms, Gmail, Sheets.
- Spreadsheets. Excel, Google Drive, Open Office, pivot tables, vertical lookups, macros.
- Teaching Platforms. Blackboard, Moodle, Showbie.
SERVICE FOR INSTITUTIONAL COMMITEES
· Council for Faculty Affairs Committee
· Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies (CRES) committee.
· Co-chair Diversity Committee
· Judiciary Committee
· Study Abroad Committee
· Lasallian Experience Committee
· Middle States Governance and Administration Task Force
· Council for Faculty Affairs (CFA)
· Member of the Collage Senate (CFA)
· Curriculum Committee