792 Columbus Avenue, # 9H Department of Language and Cognition, B 512

Mercè Pujol-Ferran

Residence: Work: 792 Columbus Avenue, # 9H Department of Language and Cognition, B 512 New York, NY 10025-5122 Hostos Community College, CUNY Phone: (212) 678-8559 500 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451 Phone: (718) 518-6843/ 6602 [email protected] [email protected]

EDUCATION 1993 - Ed. D. Applied Linguistics, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York (Dissertation on the use of multimedia computer technology to teach ESL) 1991 - Ed. M. Applied Linguistics, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York 1990 - M. A. TESOL, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York 1986 - B. A. Filologia Anglo-germànica, Universitat Autònoma, Barcelona, Spain

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION 2010 - Certified Reader, of the CUNY Assessment Test in Writing (CAT-W), CUNY, New York 2004 - Certified ACT Reader, CUNY, New York 2000 - Certified Online Facilitator, Socrates Distance Learning, Inc 1998 - Certificat de Français Commercial et Economique, Chambre de Commerce et d' Industrie, Paris, France

LANGUAGES: Proficient in Catalan, Spanish, & French

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2010 – present Professor, Department of Language and Cognition, Hostos Community College, CUNY, Bronx, New York (Sabbatical leave, Fall 2014- Spring 2015) Spring 2010 - Spring 2015 Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Human & Spring 2007 Development: Cognitive Studies in Education and Developmental Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York (only Spring semesters) 2001 - 2010 Associate Professor, Department of Language and Cognition, Hostos Community College, CUNY, Bronx, New York (Sabbatical leave, Fall 2007- Spring 2008) 1999 - 2001 Assistant Professor, Department of Language and Cognition, Hostos Community College, CUNY, Bronx, New York 1993 - 1998 Assistant Professor, Department of English, Hostos Community College, CUNY, Bronx, New York (Granted tenure in 1997) 1997 - 2001 Part-time Spanish Instructor, Instituto Cervantes, New York Summer 96 Adjunct Assistant Professor, International Education, Trenton State College, Palma de Mallorca, Spain 1990 - 1993 Adjunct/ Substitute Instructor, The Bilingual/ ESL Program, Lehman College, CUNY, Bronx, New York

CURRENT RESEARCH & INTERESTS

 During my last sabbatical leave and since then, I have reviewed current research on neurolinguistics: how the brain processes one language, but mainly how the brain processes a second language and how the brain monitors two or more languages (bilingualism and multilingualism) on a regular basis. I am interested in the implications of this research for language teaching and learning.

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 I have also investigated the semantic and syntactic connections (and cross-linguistic influences) between English and Spanish. Understanding these connections can be a great resource for bilingual and ESL teachers and learners.

 I continue to be interested in female contributions to Catalan Renaissance and the legacy of female pioneers in Catalan poetry. I have only studied one poet in depth (see book publication in 2009), but I am aware of many others who have been neglected and need study and recognition.

PUBLICATIONS Books, Articles, Reviews, Proceedings

 “Exploring Plurilingual Pedagogies Across the College Curriculum” (in the science, humanities, education, and linguistics courses.) Canadian Modern Language Review (Principal author, with J. DiSanto, N. Núñez-Rodríguez, & A. Morales) (Forthcoming)

 “Educating international and immigrant Students in U.S. Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges.” In A. Doiz, D. Lasagabaster, & J. M. Serra (eds.) English-medium instruction at Universities Worldwide: Challenges and Ways Forward. Bristol/ Buffalo/ Toronto: Multilingual Matters, Ltd. 2013. (pp. 174-195) (With O. García & P. Reddy)

 El Més Bell Rebrot de l’Esbart de Vic: Obra Poètica Completa de Mercè Font i Codina (1867- 1900). Vic, Barcelona: Patronat d’Estudis Osonencs, 2009. (Sèrie Monografies # 26, pp. 296) (Book written in Catalan)

 Educating English Language Learners: A Synthesis of Research Evidence by Fred Genesee, Kathryn Lindholm-Leary, William M. Saunders, & Donna Christian. Cambridge University Press, 2006. Teaching English in the Two-Year College (National Council of Teachers of English), 36, 1, (September 2008): 89-92. (Review)

 “The Scope of my Multilingualism.” Language Learner, National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE), (September-October 2006): 5-9, 24.

 “Integrating Writing into the Accounting Curriculum: Practical Exercises.” The Business Education Forum, National Business Education Association, 58. 4 (April 2004): 27-30. (With M. Santos & H. López)

. “Core Academic Literacy Principles versus Culture-specific Practices: A Multi-case Study of Academic Achievement.” English for Specific Purposes, 22 (Spring 2003): 45-71. (With M. Newman & M. Trenchs)

. “Taking a Close Look at the Current State of Academic ESL Programs at CUNY.” Idiom, a New York State Teachers of English to Speakers of other Languages Newsletter, 32. 4 (Winter 2002- 2003): 6-7. (With J. Carroll)

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PUBLICATIONS (Cont’d) Books, Articles, Reviews, Proceedings (Cont’d)

. "La Pragmática Académica en el Contexto Universitario Norteamericano: Comparación entre Alumnos Hispano Hablantes y Alumnos Nativos." IV Congreso Nacional de Lingüística Aplicada (Asociación Mexicana de Lingüística Aplicada- Universidad Veracruzana- Octubre 15-17, 1997, Mexico) proceedings, (October 1997): 92-94. (With M. Newman)

 "Community Exploration," A CD Rom package for language learning, Conter Software (1994). TESOL Journal, 5. 4 (Summer 1996): 44. (With H. Wu) (Review)

 "Towards an ESOL Literature." TESL -EJ, 2.1 (March 1996) (25 pages). (With M. Newman)

. "ESL Interactions around the Computer.” CAELL Journal (Computer- Assisted Language Learning Journal), 6. 4 (Winter 1995/ 96): 2-12.

. Points of Contention: A Workbook in Comprehension, Composition, & Revision. New York: McGraw Hill, 1995. (pp. 185) (With M. O’ Riordan)

 On Track: Readers for Adult Students: a series of four books: Valentina; Antonio; Julio; and Mrs.Lau, by Penny Cameron, Heinle & Heinle (1992). TESOL Journal 4. 4 (Summer 1995): 42. (Review)

. "Evaluation of a HyperCard-based Application to Enhance ESL Interactions." ED- Media 94 World Conference (June 25- 30, Vancouver, Canada) proceedings, Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia Annual, (1994): 677.

. "HyperCard Teaching EFL/ ESL through the Communicative Approach." European Conference about Information Technology and Education, (November 3-6, 1992, Barcelona) proceedings, T.I.E. Tecnologia, Informació, Educació, Universitat de Barcelona, (1992): 240.

Reports, Newsletter Articles, Editorial Letters

. “Brain and Language: The Neural Basis of Bilinguals’ Discourse Comprehension.” Teaching and Learning Newsletter. Hostos Community College, CUNY, New York. (Spring 2017) (Article) (Forthcoming)

. “ Brain and Language: The Neural Basis of Monolinguals’ Discourse Comprehension.” Teaching and Learning Newsletter. Hostos Community College, CUNY, New York. (Volume 3, Fall 2016) (Article) (Forthcoming)

. “Linguistics Committee Report “ Department of Language and Cognition, Hostos Community College, CUNY, NY. (Spring 2011-Spring 2015) (With P. Korsko) (Report)

. “Position Statement on the Linguistics Initiative” Department of Language and Cognition, Hostos Community College, CUNY, NY. (Fall 2010) (With G. August, P. Frenz-Belkin, P. Korsko, M. Rabry, & L. Watkins- Goffman) (Report)

Reports, Newsletter Articles, Editorial Letters (Cont’ d)

. “Math/ ESL Lesson Lab Research Project.” Region One’s ELL Outlook. New York City Department of Education Newsletter, (March 2007): 1-2. (With E. Teano) (Report) . “Ensenyar en Anglès” in response to the article“Los Maestros Suspenden en Inglés” (July 24, 2006: p 25). La Vanguardia, Periódico de Barcelona - Spain. (July 28, 2006: 22) (Editorial Letter)

. On Spanish terrorist attacks and national elections (March 11-14, 2004). The New York Times (March 16, 2004) (Editorial Letter)

. "El Problema de Tomar Apuntes" in response to the article " Prosa de Apuntes," by Lorenzo Gomis. La Vanguardia, Periódico de Barcelona, Spain. (July 4, 1997) (Editorial Letter)

. "Non-Native ESL Teachers: What are the issues?" TC TESOL Newsletter, 3 (April 1995): 6-7 (With R. Arias & I. Modrcin)

. "Multi & Hyper: A Media Report. " CUNY Matters, a Newsletter for the City University of New York. (Fall 1994) (Report)

PRESENTATIONS

Conference Papers, Demonstrations, Panels

 “Sabbatical Leave (Fall 2014-Spring 2015) Research: Bilingualism and the Brain.” Department of Language and Cognition, Hostos Community College, CUNY, NY. (April 14, 2016) (Demonstration)

 “How Bilingual Exposure Shapes the Neural Bases of Children’s Language Development.” Mathematics Day: Living Mathematics. Hostos Community College, CUNY, NY. (April 5, 2016) (Invited speaker)

 “Early Bilingualism and the Brain: A Student-Faculty Collaborative Research Experience.” Student-Research Expo 2016. Hostos Community College, CUNY, NY. (April 1, 2016) (With 3 Undergraduate students: D. Pimentel, A. Rivera, & A. Ferreira) (Faculty Mentor with Librarian Assistance, L. Tappeiner,) (Poster Presentation)

 “How Bilingual Exposure Shapes the Neural Bases of Children’s Language Development.” Hostos Research Day 2016. Hostos Community College, CUNY, NY. (March 18, 2016) (With 3 undergraduate students: A. Ferreira, D. Pimentel, & A. Rivera) (Poster Presentation)

 “Faculty-Student Research: Inside a High Impact Practice at Hostos Community College.” Fifth Annual Tri-State Best Practices Conference: Cultivating Leadership in Climates of Change: Roles of Educators and Expectations for Learning. Bergen Community College, NJ. (March 5, 2016) (With S. Brennan, J. DiSanto, S. Reyes, L. Tappeiner, K Burrell, & A. Varelas) (Panelist)

 “Language, Inequality, Education.” Second Hostos English Language Forum, Hostos Community College, CUNY., NY. (April 20, 2012) (with Dr. David Kirkland, Dr. Satadru Sen & Dr. Virginia M. Tong.) (Invited panelist in response to keynote speaker Dr. Arthur Spears.)

PRESENTATIONS (Cont’d)

Conference Papers, Demonstrations, Panels (Cont’d)

 “The Role of Language Acquisition across Disciplines: The Role of Content in Multilingual Development.” Center for Teaching and Learning Series. Hostos Community College, CUNY. (April 18, 2012) (with Dr.Robert Cohen) (Presenter)

 “Multilingual Pedagogical Strategies at Hostos: Thinking, Conversing, Performing, Controlling.” Multilingual Seminar Series: Seminar Topic: Pedagogical Best Practices. Hostos Community College, Bronx, New York. (December 9, 2011) (With N. Núñez-Rodríguez, J. DiSanto, & A. Morales) (Panelist)  “Female Pioneers in Catalan Poetry: The Legacy of Mercè Font i Codina (Vic 1867-1900).” XIII International Colloquium of the North American Catalan Society, Temple University, Philadelphia. (May 6, 2010)

 “Female Contributions to The Catalan Renaissance: The Legacy of Mercè Font i Codina (Vic 1867-1900).” The Seventh Biennial Conference on Spanish and Spanish-American Cultural Studies, Florida International University, Miami, Florida. (April 3, 2010)

 “How do Adult Hispanic English Language Learners Use Cognates when Reading Academic English?” The 39th Annual International Bilingual Education Conference of the National Association for Bilingual Education, Denver, Colorado. (February 6, 2010)

 “Strengthening ESL Teaching: A Balanced Instructional Approach.” The 39th Annual Conference of New York State TESOL, White Plains, New York. (November 13, 2009)

 “Strategies for Adult Hispanic ELLs: Understanding the Connections between Spanish and English Morphology and Syntax.” Oxford Round Table on Bilingualism and ESL, Pembroke College, The University of Oxford, United Kingdom. (March 22, 2007)

 “The Scope of my Multilingualism.” Casa Abierta, La Unidad de Lenguas Modernas, Hostos Community College, Bronx, New York. (September 28, 2006)

 “The Scope of my Multilingualism.” Second Bilingual Conference, Hostos Community College and Lehman College, Bronx, New York. (September 15, 2006)

 “Empowering Hispanic College Students to Take Charge of their English with Contrastive Analysis Strategies.” Oxford Round Table on Bilingualism and ESL, Lincoln College, The University of Oxford, United Kingdom. (March 21, 2006)

 “Language and Cognition Content-based ESL Curriculum: Putting Theory into Practice.” Educating English Language Learners K-16: Challenges and Options in the Era of No Child Left Behind, a Bilingual Education Conference, Hostos Community College with Lehman College, CUNY, Bronx, New York. (September 16, 2005) (With G. August, R. Cohen, M. Rabry, & K. Sanabria) (Presenter)

. “Language Skills, Content Knowledge and Academic Preparedness: The Hostos Model.“ 5th International Conference on Spanish in Contact with other Languages, The University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois. (March 26, 2005) (With M. Correa, k. Sanabria, & C. Sanabria) (Presenter)

. “Contrastive Analysis (Spanish and English) Strategies for Hispanic College Students.” Sixteenth Annual Teaching Academic Survival Skills (TASS) Conference, The University of Cincinnati, West Palm Beach, Florida. (March 22, 2005)

. “How to Empower Hispanic First-year College Students with Contrastive Analysis Strategies.” Seventeenth International Conference on the First-Year Experience, Maui, Hawaii. (June 15, 2004) (Poster Presentation) . “A Current Comparison of Academic ESL Programs across CUNY.” The Bilingual ESL Learner, 25th Applied Linguistics Winter Conference, La Guardia Community College, CUNY, New York. (February 22, 2003) (With J Carroll)

. “Examining Challenges Facing ESL Programs throughout CUNY.“ Entering the Race: Making Every Student a Winner, NY State TESOL 32nd Annual Conference, Sheraton Hotel and City Center, Saratoga Springs, New York. (November 10, 2002) (With J. Carroll)

. “Current ESL Issues at CUNY.” Applied Linguistics Winter Conference, La Guardia Community College, CUNY, New York. (February 23, 2002) (With J.Carroll, L. Fox, & S. Di Remo) (Panelist)

. “Learning to Create an Online Course on Blackboard. ” Cyber Space Technology Institute, The 31st Annual NY State TESOL Conference, Language Testing Matters… Make It Count! - Rye Town Hilton, Rye Brook, New York. (October 19, 2001) (Demonstration)

 “Dual Language Model for Higher Education at Hostos Community College. ” Seventh Annual Community College Showcase, Ocean City, Maryland. (November 9, 2000) (With R. Benedetto and W. Rada) (Presenter)

 “Progress towards a Shared Methodology: Content-based ESL/ Language Enhanced Content.” ESL Students at CUNY: Staying in College, 27th Annual CUNY ESL Council Conference, Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY, New York. (May 13, 2000) (With R. Arrufat, W. Baker, G. Meyer, M. Rabry, & V. Roe) (Panelist)

. “Dual Language Model for Higher Education at Hostos Community College.” A Transformative Process on Globalization toward Student Empowerment, 23rd Annual Conference on Bilingual Education, Melville, Long Island. (March 31, 2000) (With Dean Bird-Forteza, R. Benedetto, & W. Rada) (Presenter)

. “ Developing Mathematical Literacy in the ESL Classroom.” NYState TESOL Applied Linguistics Winter Conference, Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY, New York. (February 5, 2000)

. "Learning Strategies to Enhance an ESL/Math College Link.” NYState Applied Linguistics Winter Conference, Herbert Lehman College, CUNY, New York. (January 23, 1999) (With W. Baker)

. "Developing ESL Accessible Courses- Linking Language and Content: Integrating Beginning Algebra and ESL. " NYState TESOL, New York City Regional Conference, New York University, New York. (November 7, 1998) (With W. Baker, L. Hirsch, P. Parzych, M. Rabry, I. Rosenberg, & M. Vasillov) (Panelist)

. "Linking ESL and Content Courses. Whose Content?- Integrating Elementary Algebra in an Intermediate ESL course." NYState TESOL Aplied Linguistics Winter Conference, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York. (February 7, 1998) (With W. Baker, L. Hirsch, P. Parzych, M. Rabry, & M. Vasillov) (Panelist)

. " Learn to Speak English: An Interactive Course for Spanish Speakers.” NYState TESOL Annual Conference, Rye Brook, New York. (November 22, 1997) (A Cyber Space Poster Demonstration)

. " ESL/Bilingual Resources on the Web. " NYState TESOL Annual Conference, Rye Brook, New York. (November 21, 1997) (With L. N. Nartey) (Demonstration) . "La Pragmática Académica en el Contexto Universitario Norteamericano: Comparación entre Alumnos Hispano Hablantes y Alumnos Nativos. " Congreso Nacional de Lingüística Aplicada, Veracruz, Mexico. (October 16, 1997) (With M. Newman) (Presenter)

. Playing Catch-up in the Development of Communicative Software." National TESOL 97 Conference, Orlando, Florida. (March 12, 1997) (With M. Newman) (Presenter)

. "Evaluation of ESL Software for Instruction." Applied Linguistics NYState TESOL Winter Conference, Hostos Community College, CUNY, New York. (January 25, 1997) (Demonstration)

. "ESL in Cyberspace: ESL Sites on the Web." Applied Linguistics NYState TESOL Winter Conference, Hostos Community College, CUNY, New York (January 25, 1997) (With L. Nartey) (Demonstration)

. "CD Rom Technology for Beginning ESL Learners.” Enhancing Education through Technology: The Bilingual and Non-Traditional Student in the New Millennium, A Hostos Community College Conference, CUNY, New York. (May 3, 1996)

. "Motivating Under-prepared Students: Techniques that Work - Empowering ESL Learners through Multimedia Computer Technology. " Seventh Annual Teaching Academic Survival and Success Skills Conference, University of Cincinnati, Ohio. (April 22, 1996) (With M. Williams) (Presenter)

. "ESL Discourse at the Computer. " Applied Linguistics Symposium, NYSTESOL, New York City. (February 24, 1996)

. "The Use of ESL Software." Bilingual Educational Forum 1995, Hostos Community College, CUNY, New York. (December 9, 1995)

. "Demonstration of ESL Computer Software." Bilingual ESL Conference, William Paterson College, New Jersey. (October 27, 1995)

. "Non-Native ESL Teachers: What are the Issues?" NY State TESOL Conference, New York City. (October 22, 1995) (With R. Arias & I. Modrcin) (Presenter)

. "Approaches to Teaching Writing to High Risk, Non- Traditional, Basic Skills or ESL Students." Sixth Annual Teaching Academic Survival Skills (TASS) Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio. (April 8, 1995) (With M. Williams, T. Justicia, & V. Blanding) (Panelist)

. "Non-Native ESL Teachers: Challenges and Beyond.” Twenty-Ninth Annual Convention and Exposition International TESOL, Long Beach, California. (April 1, 1995) (With R. Arias, I. Modrcin, & E. Solis) (Presenter)

. "Towards Developing an ESL Literature. " Meeting the ESL Needs of the 21st Century: Acquiring a Vision for Progress and Diversity, CUNY ESL Council Conference, Hostos Community College, CUNY, New York (March 4, 1995) (With M. Newman & L. Jacobson) (Presenter)

. "Using HyperCard to Teach ESL. " 17th Annual NY State TESOL Applied Linguistics Winter Conference, Columbia University, New York City. (January 14, 1995)

. "The Design and Evaluation of a HyperCard Application: ESL through the Communicative Approach." Applied Linguistics Program, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City. (November 9, 1994) (Invited Speaker) . "Using WordPerfect in an ESL Writing Class. " The American Quilt -Celebrating our Diversity, New York State TESOL Conference, Long Island Marriott Hotel, Uniondale, New York. (October 29, 1994)

. "Can we Use Non-language to Teach Language?" 14th Annual William Paterson College, Bilingual/ ESL Conference, New Jersey. (October 28, 1994) (With M. Newman) (Presenter)

. "Evaluation of a HyperCard-Based Application to Enhance ESL Interactions." ED- Media 94 -- a World Conference on Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, Vancouver, Canada. (June 27, 1994)

. "ESL Interactions around the Computer." CUNY ESL Council Conference, Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY, New York. (February 26, 1994)

. "ESL Conversations around the Computer." Annual NY State TESOL Conference, Syracuse, New York. (November 7, 1993)

WORKSHOPS (as a leader or as an invited speaker)

 “The Neural Bases of Processing One or Two Languages.” Hostos Community College, CUNY, NY. (November 3, 2016) (Forthcoming)

 “Strengthening our Content-based ESL Curriculum: A Balanced Instructional Approach.” The Fourth Annual ESL DAY, Hostos Community College, CUNY, New York. (November 21, 2008)

WORKSHOPS (as a leader or as an invited speaker) (Cont’d)

. “Writing in an Advanced Literature Course: The Power of Integrating Film and Literature.” The Second Annual ESL DAY, Hostos Community College, CUNY, New York. (November 10, 2006)

. “Content-Based and Web-enhanced ESL Instruction.” Kingsborough Community College, CLIP Program, CUNY. New York. (December 5, 2005)

. “Web-enhancing an Advanced ESL Course: Benefits and Pains.” The First Annual ESL DAY, Hostos Community College, CUNY, New York. (November 4, 2005)

. “The Language of Mathematics: A Challenge to ELLs.” The New York City Board of Education, Clinton High School, Bronx, New York. (To Mathematics teachers) (June 29, 2005)

. “Integrating Writing into the Content Curriculum.” College Now Program, Hostos Community College, CUNY, New York. (April 8, 2005)

. “Contrastive Analysis (Spanish-English) Strategies for ESL and Bilingual Teachers. “ PS 164, New York City. (December 13, 2004)

. “Issues on Contrastive Analysis: Spanish and English.” The Department of Language and Cognition, Hostos Community College, CUNY, New York. (November 9, 2004)

. “ESL 1337- Literature for ESL Students III and Course Syllabus.” Faculty Development Day: New Curriculum from The Language and Cognition Department, Language Immersion Program, Hostos Community College, CUNY, New York. (April 29, 2004)

. “ESL 1337- Literature for ESL Students III: Sample Exercises on The Legacy by Virginia Woolf.” Faculty Development Day: New Curriculum from The Language and Cognition Department, Hostos Community College, CUNY, New York. (March 19, 2004)

. “Creating Internet-based Activities to Enhance Content-based ESL Instruction.” Professional Development Institute III, Hostos Community College, CUNY, New York. (June 8, 2000) (With M. Cervantes)

 “Creating Internet-based Activities to Facilitate Language across the Curriculum.” Professional Development Institute III, Hostos Community College, CUNY, New York. (June 7, 2000) (With M. Cervantes)

 "Introducing Language in the Content Curriculum." First Link Orientation Workshop, Hostos Community College, CUNY, New York. (December 14, 1999)  "Integrating English into the Algebra Curriculum: An ESL- Algebra Link. " A Colloquium on Mathematics and Language, Math Department, Hostos Community College, CUNY, New York. (December 11, 1998) (With W. Baker)

 "Designing Content-based /ESL Materials for Algebra.” Professional Development Institute, Hostos Community College, CUNY, New York. (June 24, 1998) (With W. Baker)

WORKSHOPS (as a leader or as an invited speaker) (Cont’d)

 "ESL Articulation and Assessment.” Professional Development Institute, Hostos Community College, CUNY, New York. (June 11,1998) (With R. Arias)

 “Juegos Comunicativos en la Clase de Español.” Instituto Cervantes, New York City. (May 22, 1998) (With M. Hernández)

 "Computer Websites and ESL Software." CLIP (CUNY Language Immersion Program), Kingsborough Community College, CUNY, New York. (May 13, 1998)

. “Integrating Computer-assisted Instruction into the ESL Curriculum: Word Processing Programs, Electronic Mail, The Wold-wide Web, and Multimedia Technology.” TESOL Program, Hofstra University, New York. (March 27 & 28, 1998)

. "ESL Educational Software. " English as a Second Language Institute, Fordham University, New York City. (December 1, 1995)

INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE

 Service to The Department of Language and Cognition

Linguistics Initiative Committee, Chairperson (Fall 2009-Spring 2015) (Major accomplishment: The institutionalized Option in Language & Linguistics in the department)

Linguistics Courses, Course Manager (Fall 2009-Spring 2015) LIN 103, Language Acquisition (Fall 2009-present) (enhanced the course as Writing Intensive and has taught two sections every semester) (Summer 2012) (revised the syllabus for CUNY Pathways Common Core in the area of Individual & Society) (Spring 2013) (course approved by the CUNY Task Force) LIN 101, Introduction to Contrastive Analysis: Spanish and English (Fall 2004-present) (developed the course and has taught one section every semester) (Course title has recently been changed to Introduction to Comparative Linguistics: English and Spanish to reflect current theories in Linguistics).

LIN 100, Introduction to Linguistics (Spring 2014) (taught the course as Writing Intensive)

ESL 037, Literature for advanced ESL students, Course Manager (Fall 2003- Fall 2010) ESL 037, Literature for ESL Students III (Fall 2004 - Fall 2010) (integrated film with literature) Personnel and Budget Committee, Member (Spring 2000- Spring 2012) Curriculum Committee, Member (Spring 2003 - Spring 2006) College Linked Courses (Language and Content Courses), Leader (1999-2001) ESL 1325, an integrated skills course for intermediate ESL students, Course Manager (1994-1999)

INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE (Cont’d)

 Service to The Department of Language and Cognition (Cont’d)

Other Curriculum Development Initiatives: Web-enhanced ESL courses (2000-2007)

A content-based ESL curriculum, three levels (Fall 2002-Spring 2006) (With the Department Curriculum Committee)

Prompts writing for ACT and CAT-W preparation (Fall 2004- present)

Health Guides, intermediate and advanced ESL students’ projects (Spring 2003)

NY Times articles with graphs, tables and questions for CPE preparation (Spring 2002)

A Math/ ESL linked course (1997-2000) (With B. Czarnocha and W. Baker)

A Reader’s Companion to “Don’t be Afraid Gringo,” for intermediate ESL students (1999) (With G. August)

 Service to Hostos Community College, CUNY

Bilingual Tutors (Writing Center), Advisor (Fall 2009-present) Middle States Steering Committee, Member (Spring 2010- Spring 2012) Writing Center Advisory Group, Member (Fall 2009-Spring 2012) College Academic Computing Committee, Member (Spring 1999-Spring 2010) (Fall 1995-Spring 1997) College-wide Personnel and Budget Committee, Member at Large (Fall 2004-Spring 2009) College Senate, Member at Large (Fall 2004-Spring 2007) College Senate Committee on Committees, Member (Fall 2004-Spring 2005) College-wide Curriculum Committee, representative of The Department of Language and Cognition (Spring 2003-Spring 2006) Outcomes Assessment Task Force, Member (Spring 2003-Spring 2005) Faculty-Student Disciplinary Committee, Member (Fall 2002-Fall 2004) 7th International Conference of Spanish Caribbean/ Latina Writers (Dedicated to Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz), Organizing Conference Committee Member (November 15-16, 2005)

Educating English Language Learners K-16: Challenges and Options in the Era of No Child Left Behind, Hostos Community College with Lehman College, CUNY, Organizing Conference Committee Member (September 16-17, 2005)

Don Quijote de la Mancha, Organizing Conference Committee Member (April 19-20, 2005)

INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE (Cont’d)

 Service to Hostos Community College, CUNY (Cont’d)

“Writing in Different Contexts: Exploring the Uses of Students’ Home Languages to Increase their Academic Learning and to improve their Writing in English“ by Peter Elbow, Emeritus Professor of English, University of Massachusetts. Professional Development Institute Workshop, Organizer and Moderator (October 31, 2003)

“Teaching and Assessing English for Specific Purposes” by Leila Maryam May- Landy and Marcia Pally. Professional Development Institute Workshop, Organizer and Moderator (April 4, 2003)

College-Wide Grants Committee of the Senate, Member (Spring 2002-Spring 2003) Search Committee for a Labor Designee, Legal Counsel of the President, Member (Spring 2002) Hostos Academic Getaway Task Force, Member (Fall 2001-Spring 2002) RI-Research Interests, a Hostos Community College periodical about faculty and staff research, Co-Editor (Spring 1998-Spring 2001)

College-Wide Educational Research Committee, Chair (Spring 1995-Spring 2001) Personnel and Budget Committee, English Department, Member (Fall 1998) Enhancing Education through Technology: The Bilingual and Non-Traditional Student in the New Millennium, a Hostos Technology Conference, Organizing Conference Committee Member and Conference Vice-Chair (May 3, 1996)

 Service to the City University of New York

CUNY ESL Discipline Council, Executive Board Member and Co-chair (Fall 2009-Spring 2011) (With Professor Len Fox, Brooklyn College)

CUNY Conflicts of Interest Committee, Hostos Officer (Fall 2008-Spring 2010)

Bridging the Gap for High School and College Second Language Learners, CUNY ESL Annual Conference, Queens College Education Extension, New York City, Organizing Conference Committee Member (April 27, 2002)

CUNY ESL Council, Executive Board Member (Fall 2000-Spring 2004) including: Member at Large 2003 – 2004 Past President 2002 - 2003 President 2001 - 2002 Vice President 2000 – 2001 Member at Large 1999 - 2000 Second-Vice Chair 1998 - 1999

The Future of ESL in Higher Education, CUNY ESL Council Annual Conference, Hostos Community College, CUNY, New York, Organizing Conference Committee Member and Conference Chair (May 15, 1999)

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL HONORS

Grants

 “ The Legacy of Female Pioneers in Catalan Poetry.” PSC-CUNY Grant Award Recipient (Summer 2010-Spring 2011)

 “ESL/ Math Collaboration towards Building up the Family Model at Hostos Community College.” CUNY New Visions Grant Award Recipient (Spring 1997 - Fall 1997) (With B. Czarnocha)

Graduate Teaching and Teacher Training

 The Psychology of Language and Reading, a graduate psycholinguistics course, Department of Human Development: Cognitive Studies in Education & Developmental Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York (Spring 2015; Spring 2014; Spring 2013; Spring 2012; Spring 2011; Spring 2010; & Spring 2007) (taught the course & updated the syllabus every Spring semester) (The course now reflects current research on neurolinguistics as well.)

 “Integrating Academic Language into the Math Curriculum: The Linguistic and Cognitive Challenges of Secondary School English Language Learners when Doing Math. “ Region I- Bronx, New York. (15 workshops to a group of New York City Board of Education Math teachers) (Fall 2005- Spring 2006) (Teacher Trainer)

Professional Consulting

 Oxford University Press, New York Nine Teachers’ Guides: Documents published by Oxford University Press, which describe the correlations of the following textbooks with the New York State ESL/ English Language Arts Learning Standards; these documents are distributed to teachers with the textbooks.

Reason to Write (Advanced): Strategies for Success in Academic Writing by Colonna & Gilbert, Oxford University Press, 2006. (Fall 2006)

Reason to Write (High Beginning): Strategies for Success in Academic Writing by Miller and Cohen, Oxford University Press, 2006. (Spring 2006)

Grammar Sense I, by Susan Kesner Bland, Editor, Oxford University Press. 2003 & 2004. (Spring 2005)

Grammar Sense II, by Susan Kesner Bland, Editor, Oxford University Press, 2003 & 2004. (Spring 2005)

Grammar Sense III, by Susan Kesner Bland, Editor, Oxford University Press, 2003 & 2004. (Spring 2005) Reason to Write (Intermediate): Strategies for Success in Academic Writing by Miller and Cohen, Oxford University Press, 2003. (Summer 2004)

Reason to Write (Low Intermediate): Strategies for Success in Academic Writing by Miller and Cohen, Oxford University Press, 2001. (Fall 2001)

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL HONORS (Cont’d)

Professional Consulting (Cont’d)

 Oxford University Press, New York – (Cont’d) (Teachers’ Guides):

The Oxford Picture Dictionary, Oxford University Press, 1998. (Fall 2000)

The Oxford Picture Dictionary for Content Areas, Oxford University Press, 2000. (Fall 2000)

 ACT, American College Testing, Central Office, Iowa

ACT ESL Placement Test for fairness and equal opportunity (220 ESL items) (Teleconference, May 20, 2009) (Reviewer)

ACT ESL Placement Test for fairness and equal opportunity (220 ESL items) (Teleconference, March 9, 2007) (Reviewer)

ACT 40 multiple-choice, 12 Benchmark items and 4 passages for fairness and equal opportunity. (Summer 2006) (Reviewer)

ACT ESL Placement Test for fairness and equal opportunity (300 ESL items) (Teleconference, May 10, 2006) (Reviewer)

ACT ESL Placement Test for fairness and equal opportunity (300 ESL items) (Teleconference, April 22, 2005) (Reviewer)

ACT Grammar ESL Assessment Test for fairness and equal opportunity. (Spring 1997) (Reviewer)

 Amsco School Publications, Inc, New York

Leer y Charlar, a high school reader of Spanish as a foreign language (twenty chapters) (Fall 2006) (Reviewer and Editor)

La Llorona y Otros Dramas del Viejo Suroeste, a high school reader of Spanish as a foreign language (eight short stories) (Spring 2006) (Reviewer and Editor)

Escalofríos, a high school reader of Spanish as a foreign language (six short stories) (Fall 2005) (Reviewer and Editor)

Una Visita a Cuba y El Medallón de Plata, a high school reader of Spanish as a foreign language (two short stories) (Summer 2004) (Reviewer and Editor)

Momentos, listening activities of Spanish as a foreign language (nineteen listening units with five listening passages each) (Summer 2004) (Reviewer and Editor)

Spanish Three Years, a high school textbook of Spanish as a foreign language (ten chapters: Part Five Civilization: Spain and Part Six Civilization: Spanish America (Fall 2003 – Spring 2004) (Reviewer and Editor)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REPUTATION

Honors

 “Apareix l’Antologia Inèdita de Mercè Font, Poetessa Vigatana del Segle XIX: Una Avançada del seu Temps. ” Written by Miquel Erra. El 9 Nou, (p. 31) Periòdic Independent d’Osona i el Ripollès, Vic, Barcelona, Spain. (Friday, July 10, 2009) (Interviewed for article)

 “El Més Bell Rebrot de l’Esbart de Vic: Obra Poètica Completa de Mercè Font i Codina (1867- 1900).” El 9 Nou, Vic, Barcelona, Spain. (Monday, July 6, 2009) (Live TV interview)

 El Més Bell Rebrot de l’Esbart de Vic: Obra Poètica Completa de Mercè Font i Codina (1867- 1900). The Center for the Study of Women and Society and the Women’s Studies Program, CUNY Graduate Center, New York. (May 8, 2009) (Celebration to honor CUNY Women Scholars and Scholarship)

 “El Més Bell Rebrot de l’Esbart de Vic: Obra Poètica Completa de Mercè Font i Codina (1867- 1900). OMNIUM CULTURAL, a Catalan cultural organization, Sala Gòtica del Consell Comarcal, Solsona, Lleida, Spain. (June 20, 2009) (Official Presentation of the book and book signing) (Invited Speaker with 3 other Panelists: Rafel Ginebra, Vice-President, Patronat d’Estudis Osonencs, Vic; Ramon Segués i Corominas, President, Omnium Cultural del Solsonès; Mossèn Climent Forner, contemporary Catalan poet) (Video also available)

 “A Research Synthesis on the Education of English Language Learners.” The Center for Teaching and Learning, Hostos Community College, CUNY, New York. (May 6, 2009) (Author of the Month)

Professional Leadership

 NY State TESOL and its Executive Board (Fall 2000- Spring 2002), including: Second-vice President & Conference Chair 2001 - 2002 Second-vice President Elect 2000 – 2001

 Entering the Race: Making Every Student a Winner, 32nd NYState TESOL Annual Conference, Sheraton Hotel, Saratoga Springs, New York. (Organizing Conference Committee Chair and Conference Chair) (November 8-10, 2002)

. Cyber Space Expo Center, Language Testing Matters…Make It Count! NYState TESOL 31st Annual Conference, Rye Brook, New York. (Organizing Conference Committee Member and Cyber Space Chair) (October 19-21, 2001)

. Cyber Space Expo Center, Towards the Millennium: Tools, Techniques and Technologies, 27th NYState TESOL Conference, Rye Brook, New York. (Organizing Conference Committee Member and Cyber Space Chair) (November 21-23, 1997)

References will be provided upon request.