EDUCATION

Ph.D.

Language, Literacy, and Learning.  University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 8/95.

Dissertation Title:  “The effect of explicit instruction on the summarization strategies of ‘underprepared’ Spanish-speaking freshmen in university-level adjunct courses.”

Dissertation Chair:  David Eskey, Ph.D.

M.A.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, California State University, Los Angeles, 7/91.

Advanced B.A.

Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Salvador University, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1985.

Advanced B.A.

Certified Public Translator, Salvador University, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1979.

B.A.

Senior Bachelor of Education in English, Salvador University, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1979.

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT/EXPERIENCE

1.       University Experience

September '00

Associate Professor of TESOL.  Tenured.  Teaches theories of second language teaching and learning; methods of teaching second languages; practicum in ESL educational sociolinguistics; ESL/EFL course, syllabus, and materials design; teaching ESL for academic purposes, MA thesis/project advising.

July '99

Faculty member.  Cal State LA Trainer of Trainers Institute for Egyptian Professors of Primary Education (English).  Taught Educational Sociolinguistics.

9/97-present

Assistant Professor of TESOL.  Tenure-track appointment.  Taught theories of second language teaching and learning; methods of teaching second languages; practicum in ESL educational sociolinguistics; ESL/EFL course, syllabus, and materials design; phonetics for the second language teacher; language planning and policy; practicum in ESL, teaching ESL for academic purposes, MA thesis/project advising.

8/95-6/97

Assistant Professor of TESOL.  Two one-year appointments.  Taught ESL/EFL course, syllabus, and materials design; issues in classroom second language acquisition; educational sociolinguistics; language planning and policy; ESL for academic purposes; language testing; MA thesis/project advising.

Academic Coordinator.  Fulbright Teacher Training Initiative.  Cal State LA Institute for Egyptian Teachers of EFL.  Supervised eight faculty members, and 17 graduate teaching assistants (GTA’s); developed and supervised an intercultural e-mail project.

Winter '95

Instructor.  TESOL/Bilingual Education Program, Loyola Marymount University.  Taught applied linguistics.

8/94-7/95

Research fellow.  Southwest Regional Laboratory.

Spring '94 & Winter '95

Instructor.  MA TESOL Program CSLA:  Taught seminar:  Issues in classroom second language acquisition in the classroom, teaching ESL for academic purposes

9/91-6/94

Language specialist.  Project LEAP:  Learning-English-for-Academic-Purposes.  Project sponsored by the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FISPE), CSLA.  Assisted GE instructors in materials development, designed materials for and taught ESL adjunct courses in Health Science, Animal Biology, Sociology, Political Science, Human Psychology, and Human Biology.

Fall '93

Instructor.  MA in Linguistics with TESOL emphasis.  California State University, Long Beach.  Taught educational linguistics (Fall quarter).

Summer '93

Coordinator of the Reading Component, 1993 Summer Bridge Program, CSLA.  Developed classroom materials for ten courses, trained and supervised ten reading instructors.

Spring '93

Instructor, Study Skills:  Reading.  Learning Resource Center, CSLA.

10/90-10/91

Research Assistant.  Title VII Project.

1990

Instructor of Mainstream American Dialect, Communication Studies Department, School of Arts   and Letters, CSLA.

1983-1984

Associate Professor.  School of Certified Public Translators,  College of Law, University of Buenos Aires, (UBA), Buenos Aires, Argentina.

1981-1982

Assistant Professor, School of Certified Public Translators,  College of Law, UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

1981-1983

Associate Professor, English Department for Computer Science, Salvador University, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

2.       Instituto Cultural Argentino Norteamericano (ICANA, Buenos Aires Binational Center)

1984-1989

Academic Secretary (Administrative position)

Supervised, mentored, and trained 25 EFL coordinators and 300 EFL teachers,

Developed pre- and in-service EFL teacher training programs.

Co-developed courses (general purpose and English for specific purposes) for beginning, intermediate, and advanced-level EFL students.

Co-developed Spanish as a Second Language programs for North-American high-school and university students.

Reviewed all the textbooks considered for adoption.

1984-1985

Academic Coordinator.  Children's Department and Adult Department (Beginning Level).

Co-responsible for the selection of textbooks, development of instructional materials, and supervision and training of EFL teachers.

1983-1989

Teacher of EFL.  Taught beginning, intermediate and advanced-level EFL courses to children, adolescents, and adults

1984-1989

Teacher of Spanish as a Second Language.

3.       Other EFL Teaching Experience

1976-1983

Teacher of EFL.  Taught a variety of beginning-, intermediate-, and advanced-level EFL courses to different age-groups.

FORTHCOMING AND RECENT PRESENTATIONS

"Business English for MBA and MATESOL Students" with Marguerite Ann Snow

"NNES Teachers-in-Preparation in Practicum Courses" with Donna Brinton, Brady Brock, Elis Lee, Katya Nemtchinova, Carmen Velasco-Martin Colloquium organizer

"What do nonnative English-speaking teachers have to say about their preparation?" with Annette Aagard, Angelica Ching, Elis Lee, Loren Lew, Ashley Paik, Linda Sasser, Colloquium organizer

TESOL '2000 - Vancouver, Canada

"NNES Educators’ Perspectives on Teacher Preparation"  Colloquium organizer

"Interdisciplinary Collaborations in High School Programs"  with Marguerite Ann Snow  Colloquium organizer

"Web Strategies for EFL Teacher Educators"  with Alan Stein and Mounira Al-Tatawy

AAAL '2000 - Vancouver, Canada

"Thematic Instruction across Disciplines"  With Marguerite Ann Snow  Colloquium participant

TESOL '99 - New York, NY

"NNS Teachers in TESOL Programs" with C. Lee and E. Lee

AAAL '99 - Stamford, CN

"Multiple Perspectives on Research in Content-based Instruction" with Marguerite Ann Snow  Colloquium participant

DECIMA JORNADA PEDAGOGICA INTERNACIONAL PARA LA EDUCACION BILINGÜE '98- Los Angeles, CA

"¿Qué Estrategias Usan las Latinas Cuando Leen en Español e Inglés?"

CATESOL ‘98 - Pasadena, CA

“English for Academic Purposes:  A Must at Every Level”  Colloquium participant

“Overcoming the Barriers Faced by Non-Native English-Speaking Teachers”  Colloquium organizer

TESOL ’98 - Seattle, WA

“Research in Reading in a Second Language”  Colloquium participant

“On being a Nonnative Teacher”

AAAL ’98 - Seattle, WA

“Writing Instruction in Content Courses:  Examining Faculty Perceived Responsibilities” with Carmen Velasco-Martín

CATESOL '97 - Fresno, CA

“Academic Literacy Demands of GE Courses:  Needs Analysis” with Carmen Velasco-Martín

“The Development of an EAP Curriculum for Matriculated University Students” with José L. Galván and Antony Kunnan

TESOL '97 - Orlando, FL

“Non-Native Speaking (NNS) TESOL Educators”  Colloquium participant

“An Intercultural E-Mail Project” with Melissa Silvestrini

“The Academic Literacy Demands of GE Courses and Students’ Needs” with Carmen Velasco-Martín

AAAL '97 - Orlando, FL

“Reading in L2:  Profiles of ‘Proficient’ and ‘Less Proficient’ Readers”

CABE '97 - San Diego, CA

“A Korean-English Two-Way Immersion Program:  Parental Satisfaction” with Sung Kim

OCTAVA JORNADA PEDAGOGICA INTERNACIONAL PARA LA EDUCACION BILINGÜE '96- Los Angeles, CA

"La Enseñanza de las Estrategias de Resumen"

SECOND LANGUAGE RESEARCH FORUM '96 - Tucson, AR

“Teaching Academic Literacy Skills:  Discipline Faculty Take Responsibility” with Marguerite Ann Snow

CATESOL '96 - San Francisco, CA

“The Beneficial Effects of Content-Based Summarization Strategy Instruction”

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS '96 - Chicago, IL

“The Rhetorical Structure of ESL Summaries”

TESOL '96 - Chicago, IL

“Making Cyberspace Accessible:  Strategies for the Future”  Colloquium participant

“The Benefits of Explicit Summarization Instruction”

CABE '96 - San José, CA

“Empowering Bilingual Students through the World Wide Web” with José L. Galván and Alan Stein

“A Successful Approach to Summarization-Strategy Instruction”

LOS ANGELES REGIONAL CATESOL ’96 – Los Angeles, CA

“Introducing ESL Students to the Scientific Paper” with Beverly Krilowicz and Heather Henter

INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION '95 - Anaheim, CA

"The Effect of Summarization Instruction on the Text-Processing Strategies of University-Level At-Risk Second Language Students"

TESOL '95 - Long Beach, CA

"The Scaffolding Approach to the Teaching of Library Databases" with Marguerite Ann Snow and Alan Stein

"Material Development in EFL Settings:  Problems and Solutions"

"Teacher Training Issues in EFL Settings"

CATESOL '95 - Long Beach, CA

"Content Based Instruction:  Results of a FIPSE Project"  Colloquium participant

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS '95 - Long Beach, CA

"Researching Integrated Language & Content Instruction: Postsecondary ESL and Foreign Language"  Colloquium participant

CALIFORNIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION '94 - Anaheim, CA

"Libraries, Linguistic Minorities, Research Papers:  The Database Connection" with Alan Stein

LA REGIONAL CATESOL '94 - Fullerton, CA

"Libraries, Databases, ESL Students:  Making Cyberspace Accessible" with Alan Stein

CATESOL '94 - San Diego, CA

"Library Research Strategies:  The Next Generation" with Marguerite Ann Snow and Alan Stein

California State University Symposium on University Teaching '94

"Project LEAP:  Improving Instruction for Language Minority Students in General Education Courses"  with Geri-Ann Galanti, Nadine Koch, Behjat Sharif, Marguerite Ann Snow, Carol Srole, and Janet Tricamo

TESOL '94 - Baltimore, MD

"Improving Reading Comprehension through Text Awareness Training"

"Voices from the Classroom"  TESOL Colloquium

NABE '94 - Los Angeles, CA

"Listening to the Voices of Bilingual Students:  A Qualitative Study"

L.A. REGIONAL CATESOL '93 - Fullerton, CA

"Project LEAP:  Adapting the Adjunct Model to Library Online Database Strategies" with Alan Stein

LMRI '93 - (Linguistic Minority Research Institute)  University of California, Santa Barbara

"Reading Strategies for Language Minority Students:  Lessons from First Language Reading Research"

TESOL '93 - Atlanta, GA

"Project LEAP:  A New Twist on the Adjunct Model" with Marguerite Ann Snow

"Toward a Model for Strategy Instruction in EAP Courses"

CATESOL '93 - Monterey, CA

"Campaigning for Writing Partnerships in Political Science" with Marguerite Ann Snow and Nadine Koch

NABE '93 - Houston, TX

"Project LEAP:  Enhancing Instruction for At-risk Language Minority Students" with Marguerite Ann Snow

CABE '93 - Anaheim, CA

"The Ideal Learning Environment from the LEP Students' Perspective" with Marguerite Ann Snow and Janet Harclerode

NAME '93 - (National Association for Multicultural Education), Los Angeles, CA

"Project LEAP:  Improving Instruction for At-risk Language Minority Students in Higher Education" with Marguerite Ann Snow and Janet Tricamo

CSLA '92 - Center for Effective Teaching

"Instructional Strategies for Assisting Language Minority Students to Improve Their English for Academic Purposes" with Marguerite Ann Snow and Janet Tricamo

CATESOL '92 - Sacramento, CA

"The Classroom from the Perspective of the Limited English Proficient Student" with Marguerite Ann Snow and Janet Harclerode

1992 California State University Teaching and Learning Exchange Symposium, Los Angeles, CA

"Improving Instruction for Language Minority Students" with Gloria Romero, Marguerite Ann Snow, Carol Srole, and Janet Tricamo

CERA '91 - (California Educational Research Association), San Diego, CA

"The Ideal Class from the Limited English Proficient Student Perspective" with Janet Harclerode

TESOL '90 - San Francisco, CA

"Promoting Accuracy, An EFL Model" with Patricia Veciño and Blanca Arazi

TESOL '89 - San Antonio, TX

"Activity Number One: Title this Demonstration" with María Teresa Abelaira, Blanca Arazi, and Patricia Veciño

TESOL '87 - Miami, FL

"Error Treatment:  What Is It" with María Teresa Abelaira, Blanca Arazi, and Mabel Gallo

INVITED ADDRESSES/TALKS

CATESOL '2000 - Sacramento, CA

"Nonnative English-speaking professionals:  An agenda for a new decade"  Featured Talk

MEXTESOL '99 - Mazatlán, Mexico

"Nonnative English-speaking professionals:  A new agenda for a new millennium"  Featured Talk

CATESOL '99 - Reno, NV

"Integrating Computer-mediated Communication Tools in the Practicum" College/University Level Workshop

California Literature and Reading Project ’97 - Los Angeles, CA

“On Teaching Reading Strategies”

“Como Ayudar a Nuestros Alumnos para que se Conviertan en Lectores Estrategicos”

California Literature and Reading Project ’96, Los Angeles, CA

“Reading Strategy Instruction for Bilingual Students”

ICANA '90 - Buenos Aires, Argentina

"Instrumental vs. Integrative Motivation:  Attitudes and Motivation of Argentine EFL Students"

ICANA-United States Information Services (USIS) International Annual Seminar '85-89

Conducted workshops and supervised the instructional materials developed by 25 EFL academic coordinators.

Provinces of Buenos Aires, San Luis, Tucumán, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Argentina

Conducted 21 workshops for EFL and Spanish as a Second Language teachers, 1985-1989.

Lima and Arequipa, Perú; Asunción del Paraguay, Paraguay

Conducted workshops for EFL and Spanish as a Second Language teachers 1987, 1989.

Feria Internacional del Libro:  Del Autor al Lector' 86-89

Conducted workshops for foreign language teachers.

PUBLICATIONS

1.       Refereed Journal Articles and Chapters in Books

Snow, M. A., & Kamhi-Stein, L. D. (in press).  Teaching and learning academic literacy through Project LEAP.  In J. Crandall & D. Kaufman (Eds), Content-based instruction. Case studies in TESOL practice series.  Alexandria, VA: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Langugages

Kamhi-Stein, L. D.  (2000).  Looking to the future of TESOL teacher education:  Integrating Web-based bulletin board discussions into the methods course.  TESOL Quarterly, 34(3), 423-456.

Kamhi-Stein, L. D.  (2000).  Adapting US-based TESOL teacher education to meet the needs of nonnative English speakers.  TESOL Journal, 9(3), 10-14.

Kamhi-Stein, L. D.  (2000).  Nonnative English-speaking professionals:  A new agenda for a new millennium.  MEXTESOL Journal, 23(3), 11-20.

Kamhi-Stein, L. D. (2000).  Integrating computer-mediated communication tools into the practicum.  In K. E. Johnson (Ed.), Teacher education (pp.119-135).  Alexandria, VA: TESOL.

Kamhi-Stein, L. D.  (1999).  Promoting Collaboration:  Using Computer-mediated Communication Tools in the MATESOL Practicum Course.  CATESOL Journal, 11(1), 61-80.

Kamhi-Stein, L. D. (1999).  Preparing nonnative English-speaking professionals in TESOL: Implications for teacher education programs.  In G. Braine (Ed.), Non-native educators in English language teaching (pp.147-160).  Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum

Kamhi, Stein, Lee, E., & Lee, C.  (August/September, 1999).  How TESOL programs can enhance the preparation of nonnative English speakers.  TESOL Matters, pp. 1, 5.

Kamhi-Stein, L. D., & Stein, A.  (1999).  Teaching information competence as a third language.  Reference and User Services Quarterly, 38(2), 173-179.

Kamhi-Stein, L. D.  (1998).  Profiles of underprepared second-language readers.  Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 41(8), 610-619.

Snow, M. A., & Kamhi-Stein, L. D.  (1997).  Teaching academic literacy skills:  A new twist on the adjunct model.  Journal of Intensive English, 11, 93-108.

Kamhi-Stein, L. D., & Galván, J. L.  (1997).  EFL teacher development through critical reflection.  TESOL Journal, 7(1), 12-18.

Kamhi-Stein, L. D.  (1997).  Redesigning the writing assignment in GE courses:  ESL instructors and GE faculty share responsibilities.  College ESL, 7(1), 49-61.

Kamhi-Stein, L. D., & Browne-del Mar, C.  (1997).  EFL teachers and e-mail instruction:  Perceived language and professional benefits.  CAELL Journal, 7(4), 14-19.

Krilowicz, B. L., Henter, H., & Kamhi-Stein, L. D.  (1997).  A quarter long exercise that introduces general education students to neurophysiology and scientific writing.  Advances in Physiology Education, 17(1), 19-25.

Kamhi-Stein, L.  (1997).  Enhancing student performance through content-based summarization strategy instruction.  In M. A. Snow & D. Brinton (Eds.), The content-based classroom:  Perspectives on integrating language and content (pp. 248-262).  New York, NY:  Longman.

Kamhi-Stein, L. D. (1997).  Las estrategias de resumen de alumnos universitarios de “alto riesgo.”  Lectura y Vida. 18(4), 17-24.

Kamhi-Stein, L., Krilowiz, B., Snow, M. A., & Stein, A. P. (1997). A scaffolding approach to library research.  In D. Brinton & P. Master (Eds.), New ways in content-based instruction (pp. 195-198).  Alexandria, VA: TESOL.

Kamhi-Stein, L., Kocch, N., & Snow, M. A. (1997). Making the most out of office hours.  In D. Brinton & P. Master (Eds.), New ways in content-based instruction (pp. 240-242).  Alexandria, VA: TESOL

Kock, N., Krilowicz, B., Srole, C., Galanti, G., Kamhi-Stein, L. D., & Snow, M. A. (1997).  The multi-step writing assignment.  In D. Brinton & P. Master (Eds.), New ways in content-based instruction (pp. 243-357).  Alexandria, VA: TESOL.

Kamhi-Stein, L., & Snow, M. A. (1997).  Interpreting figures and tables.  In D. Brinton & P. Master (Eds.), New ways in content-based instruction (pp. 134-137).  Alexandria, VA: TESOL

Snow, M. A. Hyland, J., Kamhi-Stein, L., & Harclerode Yu, J. (1996).  U. S. Language Minority Students: Voices from the Junior High Classroom.  In K. Bailey & D. Nunnan (Eds.), Voices from the classroom: The lives of language teachers and learners (pp. 304-317). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Kamhi-Stein, L. (1996). Making on-line database accessible to ESL students.  The CATESOL Journal, 9(2), 73-83.

Kamhi-Stein, L.  (1996).  Making on-line databases accessible to ESL students.  The CATESOL Journal, 9(2), 73-83.

Kaplan, R., Cantor, S., Hagstrom, C., Kamhi-Stein, L. & Zimmerman, C.  (1994).  On abstract writing.  TEXT, 14(3), 401-426.

2.       Training Manuals and Instructional Materials

Snow, M. A., & Kamhi-Stein, L. (Eds.). (1996).  Teaching academic literacy skills: Strategies for content faculty.  Los Angeles, CA: Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education and California State University, Los Angeles.

Kamhi-Stein, L. (1994).  Heath Science 150, Animal Biology 155 content-based language materials.  In M. A. Snow (Ed.), Project LEAP: Learning-English-for-Academic-Purposes: Training manual, year three.  Los Angeles, CA: California State University, Los Angeles and the fund for the Improvement of . .

Kamhi-Stein, L. (1993).  Political Science 150, Sociology 201 content-based language materials.  In M. A. Snow (Ed.), Project LEAP: Learning-English-for-Academic-Purposes: Training manual. year two.  Los Angeles, CA: California State University, Los Angels and the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education.

Kamhi-Stein, L. (1992). Human Psychology 150, Human Biology 165 content-based language learning materials.  In M.A. Snow (Ed.), Project LEAP: Learning-English-for-Academic-Purposes: Training Manual, year one.  Los Angels, CA: California State University, Los Angels and the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education.

Kamhi-Stein, L. (1993).  Instructional materials: Reading component, Summer Bridge Program.  Los Angeles, CA: California State University, Los Angeles. .

3.       Edited Journals and Newsletters

Kamhi-Stein, L. D. (Ed.).  (2001). The CATESOL Journal.  Guest Editor of special theme section on nonnative English-speaking professionals.

Kamhi-Stein, L. D. (Ed.). (March, 1999).  NNEST Newsletter: The newsletter of the nonnative English speakers in TESOL caucus, 1(1).

Kamhi-Stein, L. D. (Ed.). (March, 2000).  NNEST Newsletter: The newsleeter of the nonnative English speakers in TESOL caucus, 2(1).

4.       Book Reviews and Newsletter Articles

Kamhi-Stein, L. D.  (October, 2000).  Affiliate news.  NNEST Newsletter, 2(2), p.4.

Kamhi-Stein, L. D., Lee, E., & Lee, C.  (August/September, 1999).  How TESOL programs can enhance the preparation of nonnative English speakers.  TESOL Matters, pp. 1-5.

Kamhi-Stein, L. D., & Stein, A. P.  (1996, Summer).  The Internet:  An overview.  The Egyptian TEFL Educator, 6-7.

Kamhi-Stein, L. D., & Stein, A. P.  (1995).  Electronic databases and information services:  Integrating their use into the requirements of your syllabus.  Instructionally Speaking, 6(2), 3-4.

Kamhi-Stein, L.  (1994).  Review of the book:  The multicultural classroom:  Readings for content-area teachers.  Bilingual Research Journal, 18(1 & 2), 121-124.

Kamhi-Stein. L.  (1994).  Review of the book:  The confident speaker:  How to master fear and persuade an audience.  Bulletin of the Association for Business Communication, 57(2), 69-70.

Kamhi-Stein, L.  (1992).  Review of handbook:  Job related language training for limited English proficient employees:  A handbook for program developers and A guide for decisions makers in business and industry.  Business Forum, 17(3), 29-30.

Kamhi-Stein, L.  (Fall, 1990).  Review of article:  Pro-act:  Six strategies for organizing peer interaction in elementary classrooms.  ARTESOL Newsletter.

6.       ERIC Documents and Reports

Galván, J. L., & Kamhi-Stein, L.  (1997).  A proposed ESL program for California State University, Los Angeles:  A discussion paper based on meetings during 1995-1996 of the ESL Advisory Committee. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 407 842)

Galván, J. L., & Kamhi-Stein, L.  (1996).  A proposed ESL program for California State University, Los Angeles:  A discussion paper based on meetings during 1995-1996 of the ESL Advisory Committee.  Los Angeles, CA:  California State University, Los Angeles.

Kamhi-Stein, L.  (1994).  Summarization, notetaking, and mapping techniques:  Lessons for L2 reading instruction.  (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 360 816)

Kamhi-Stein, L.  (1992).  Motivation and attitudes of students of English as a foreign language at ICANA in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 345 581)

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

Consultant, Coastline Community College, Project FLUENCY, October 1998 to present.

Consultant, Los Angeles School District, Title VII project evaluator, April 1996 to present.

Consultant, Academy for Educational Development, September 1996-98.

Consultant, Division of Special Education, CSLA; conducted training seminar for Special Education Aides, July 1996.

Consultant, California Literature and Reading Project; Conducted training workshop for teachers of Spanish, July 1996.

Consultant, San Bernard High School; conducted in-service training, March 1996.

Consultant, Fulbright Teacher Training Initiative.  Cal State LA Institute for Egyptian Teachers of EFL.  Taught materials design and action research, and supervised classroom observation, July-August 1995.

HONORS, AWARDS AND GRANTS

Reference & User Services Quarterly article titled "Teaching Information Competency as a Third Language" was named one of "The Top 20 Library Instruction Articles for 1999" by the American Library Association's Library Instruction Round Table.

CSLA Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Program, "Factors Contributing to Language and Ethnic Minority Teacher Success or Failure," 1999-2000.

CSU Information Competence Workgroup Award, "Preparing Second Language Teachers to Integrate Information Competence into their Classroom," 1999-2000.

Principal Investigator, Campus-based Lottery Grant, "A Community of Learners:  A Collaborative Project for MBA Students and TESOL MA Teachers-in-Preparation," 1998-1999.

CSLA Excellence in Graduate Programs Initiative Award, 1997-2000.

Innovative Instruction Award, “Preparing Future Language Teachers,” 1997.

Outstanding Dissertation Award, USC, School of Education, 1996.

Distinguished Finalist.  Outstanding Dissertation of the Year Award.  The International Reading Association, 1996.

Researcher Training Fellowship Program.  Southwest Regional Laboratory, 1994-95.

Forgivable Loan Program participant.  CSU System, 1991-94.

Virginia G. and Myron Olson Scholarship, USC, School of Education, 1993.

USC Graduate Student Travel Grant, 1993.

USIA-TESOL Travel Grant, 1991.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Member, Steering Committee, Nonnative Language Educators' Issues Interest Section, CATESOL, 2000-2001.

Secretary, CATESOL, 2000-2001.

Chair-Elect, Nonnative English Speakers in TESOL Caucus, TESOL Organization, 2000-2001.

Founding member, Nonnative Language Educators' Issues Interest Section, CATESOL, 1999.

Assistant Secretary, CATESOL, 1999-2000.

Newsletter Editor, Nonnative English Speakers in TESOL Caucus, TESOL Organization, 1999-2000.

Program chair, Los Angeles Regional CATESOL Conference, 1999.

Abstract reader, American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) Conference, 1997, 1998, 1999.

Program Chair, 1998 Statewide CATESOL Conference, 1997-1998.

Task Force member, Non-native Speakers Caucus (NNS), TESOL, 1996-1998.

Conference Co-Chair, Los Angeles Regional CATESOL Conference, 1996.

Reviewer, Antología de la Jornada Internacional para la Educación Bilingue, 1996.

Chair, Site Committee, Los Angeles Regional CATESOL Conference, 1995.

Conference Planning Committee, Argentina TESOL Annual Conference, 1989.

Session Proposal Reviewer for the Argentina TESOL Annual Conference, 1989.

Reviewer, New wave 1, New wave 2, Longman Group Limited, 1989.

Reviewer, Spectrum 1, Spectrum 2 (2^nd edition), Regents Publishing Co, 1988.

Founding member and Treasurer, Argentina Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ARTESOL), 1987-1989.

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

1.       Committee Service

Member, Innovative Instruction Award Committee, 2000.

Member, Assessment Task Force, Charter School of Education, 1999-2000.

Faculty Representative, Communications Board, 1999-2000.

Chair, Ad-Hoc Task Force for the Charter School of Education Intranet, Spring 2000

Member, Fiscal Policy Committee, Division of Educational Foundations and Interdivisional Studies, 1999-2000.

Division Representative, Steering Committee, School as a Whole, Charter School of Education, 1998-2000.

Book Coordinator, Division of Educational Foundations and Interdivisional Studies, 1997-present.

Member, Ad Hoc Library Task Force, Charter School of Education, 1997-present.

Member, Instructional Policy Committee, Division of Educational Foundations and Interdivisional Studies, 1998-1999.

Member, Teacher Supervision Task Force, 1998-99.

Member, Academic Information Resources Committee, Charter School of Education, 1996-98.

Member, CSOE Task Force on Teaching Methods in the Post 227 Era, Fall 1998.

Member, Literacy Cluster, 1997.

Member, ESL Advisory Committee, 1995-1996.

Marshal, CSLA's 2000, 1999, 1998 University Commencement.

2.       Presentations

Faculty Development Partnership Program – CSLA, February '00

"Teaching Our Diverse Population" with Marguerite Ann Snow

Faculty Instructional Technology Support Center - CSLA, July, '99

Integrating Computer-mediated Communication (CMC) Tools in the Practicum

Faculty Development Partnership Program – CSLA, January '99

“English for Academic Purposes/Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages“ with Marguerite Ann Snow and Jose L. Galvan

CSOE Goals 2000 Literacy Retreat - November '98

"Content Instruction for English Language Learners:  A Post-227 Response" Breakout session leader

New Faculty Orientation - September '98

"What You Really Need to Know for Your First Year at Cal State L.A." Panel participant

FIPSE and CSLA Center for Effective Teaching and Learning Symposium - October '98

"Language Minority Students in your Classes:  Strategies and Solutions" Colloquium participant

Faculty Development Partnership Program – CSLA, January '99, March '98

“English for Academic Purposes/Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages“ with Marguerite Ann Snow and Jose L. Galvan

American Culture and Language Program - CSLA, December '97

Graduation Speaker

CSOE Symposium on Effective University Instruction:  Sharing Teaching Ideas – November ’97

“Syllabus Roundtable” with Lori Kim, Rose Morales, and Franklin Jones

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Member, Education Sub-committee (in Los Angeles).  Partners of the Americas: Argentina-Southern California, 1990-95.

Volunteer.  Bilingual Program, Blair High School, Pasadena, 1992.

English instructor, Teacher training program for Elementary school teachers.  Program organized by the Municipality of Buenos Aires.

Member, Education Sub-committee (in Buenos Aires).  Partners of the Americas:  Argentina-Southern California, 1988-89.

PERSONAL AND MISCELLANEOUS DATA

1.       Languages

Spanish - spoken and written fluently.

English - spoken and written fluently.

Have studied French and Portuguese.

2.       Translations

Translated business documents, legal documents, and technical documents from Spanish into English and from English into Spanish for the corporate and private sectors in Buenos Aires, Argentina.