CURRICULUM VITAE

 

 

Palomar College

Adjunct Professor for:

Department of Foreign Languages

& Workforce & Community Services

MARTHA VELASCO

Post Office Box 2197

San Marcos, CA 92079-2197

mvelasco@palomar.edu

(760) 744-1150 ext. 2694 or 5550                              

 

Education

M.A., Spanish Literature / Linguistics, San Diego State University, 1999

B.A., Spanish and Liberal Studies, California State University San Marcos, 1995

A.A., General Studies, Palomar College, 1992

Single Subject Credential, Spanish, California State University San Marcos 2004

 

  Professional Teaching Experience

CBET Coordinator, Workforce and Community Development, Palomar College, 2007

Language Contract Specialist, Workforce and Community Development, Palomar College, 2002-Present.

ESL Instructor, Workforce and Community Services- Palomar College 2002- Present

·        Beginning &  Intermediate reading, writing and speaking English as Second Language (MMS, Pioneer and Rock Springs Elementary School)

ESL Instructor, Workforce and Community Services- San Marcos Public Library 2002

ESL Instructor, River Village Apartments, Escondido 2006

Instructor, National Institute of Adult Education, INEA Palomar College, 2000-2001

·        Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Spanish

Instructor, National Institute of Adult Education, Palomar College, 2000-2001

Instructor, Department of Foreign Languages, Palomar College, 1997-Present

·        Beginning Spanish Conversation

·        Beginning Spanish Conversation Television class.

·        Medical Terminology Spanish for the Paramedics

·        Intermediate Spanish

·        Advanced Spanish Structure / Linguistic of the Language/Writing-Composition

MADD:  Court translator / Non- speaking English-Conferences

Lecturer, Department of World Languages, Cal State University San Marcos, 1999-2002

·        Beginning Spanish -Advanced Spanish 202

·        Spanish for Non-Native Speakers, Spanish 311A

·        Spanish for Native Speakers, Spanish 311B

·        Latin American Studies Spanish 350

·        Language Laboratory for technology-based learning

Graduate Teaching Associate, Department of Spanish & Portuguese, San Diego State University, 1997-1999

Instructional Bilingual Aide, San Marcos Unified School District, 1987-1993

·        English/ Spanish Parent Conferences -Translator

 

Honors and Awards

Finalist, “Excellence in Teaching Award,” Palomar College, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008

Recipient, Recognition Award, Education and Medicine Association, 2003 -2004

Nominee, “Cougar’s Favorite Faculty,” California State University San Marcos, 2002

Nominee, “Harry Brakebill Distinguished Professor Award,” Cal State San Marcos, 20001

Honor’s List, California State University San Marcos, 1993-1995

Dean’s List, Palomar College, 1989-1992

Teacher’s Corp Award, Palomar College, 1986-1992

 

Service

·        Member of the Organizer Committee for the Bi-National México-USA Health Fair, 2004,2005,2006,2007

·        Organizer “Día de los muertos,” Palomar College/Library Display San Marcos, 2004-2007

·        Student Teacher, San Marcos High School, 2003

·        Faculty Advisor, World Latin Club, California State University San Marcos, 2001-2002

·        Invited guest, “How to Teach Effectively,” San Diego State University, 2001

·        Member, Textbook Selection Committee, California State University San Marcos, 2001

 

Professional Development

Palomar College

            “Orientation Seminar,” National Institute of Adult Education, 2002

“Television Course Preparation,” 2001

“Blackboard Course Web Site,” 2002-2003

“Orientation Seminar,” Department of Foreign Languages, 2001-2002

“Techniques for Technology in the Classroom,” 2002, 2003

 

California State University San Marcos

“Lesson Plans with Technology,” 2002

 “Web Site Creation for Spanish Courses,” 2001

“Power Point for the Classroom Conference,” 2001 

“Orientation Seminar,” Cal State San Marcos 2001-2002

Professional Growth in Teaching Spanish, 2001-2002

 

San Diego State University

Certificate, “User Friendly Technologies for Foreign Language Teaching,” 1999

Project, Interactive Multimedia Technology for Foreign Language Instruction, 1999

 

Memberships

Executive President, Education and Medicine Association, 2002-Present

 

Languages

            Spanish: native speaker

            English: near-native speaker

 

References

            Upon request.