CV
Education
- Ph.D in Literary, Cultural, and Linguistic Studies, University of Miami, 2029 (expected).
- M.A. in Linguistics, Universidad de Puerto Rico-Río Piedras, 2024.
- M.A. in German as a Foreign/Second Language, University of Graz, Austria, 2023.
- Academic Expert for German as a Foreign/Second Language, University of Graz, Austria 2021.
- B.Ed. in Spanish and Geography & Economics, University of Graz, Austria, 2021.
Academic Appointments / Courses Taught
University of Miami
Teaching Assistant, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Fall 2026 SPA 107 Basic Spanish for Heritage Learners
Summer 2026 SPA 101 Spanish Elementary I
Spring 2026 SPA 105 Accelerated Elementary Spanish
Fall 2025 SPA 101 Spanish Elementary I
Summer 2025 Spanish Tutoring
Universidad de Puerto Rico, Río Piedras
Teaching Assistant, Department of Foreign Languages
Spring 2024 ALEM 3002 German Intensive Language Lab II
Fall 2023 ALEM 3001 German Intensive Language Lab I
Spring 2023 ALEM 3002 German Intensive Language Lab II
Research Assistant, Graduate Program of Linguistics
Fall 2022
Palenquero: Prepared and analyzed sociodemographic and phonological data using Praat Software.
Teaching experience in Migration Projects
2021 - 2024 Talents for Europe GmbH/MoPro-Talents Project GmbH, online.
German Language Instructor & Language Tester
Teaching Business German to young professionals from Spain & Colombia. Group classes (online), language testing Telc and ÖSD. Levels A1-B2.
2020 - 2021 Integration Project for Basic Education, Austria, Leoben.
German/English Language Instructor & Language Tester
Teaching German and English to young refugees. Funded by das Land Steiermark. Group classes (in-person), language testing ÖSD. Levels A1-B1.
2020 Talents for Europe GmbH, Spain, Tenerife.
German Language Instructor & Language Tester
Teaching Business German to young professionals from Spain, Tenerife. Group classes (in-person), language testing ÖSD. Levels A1-B1.
Academic Service and Volunteering
Conference Organization:
Organizing Committee, Migration in the Americas: Crossing Linguistic and Cultural Borders: Annual Graduate Student Conference. Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, University of Miami, Coral Gables. February 26-27, 2026.
Miscellaneous:
2023 – 2024 Organizing Committee of Cultural Activities. Department of Foreign Languages, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras.
2023 – 2024 Co-Founder of the Círculo de Alemán (Weekly German Language Circle). Department of Foreign Languages, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras.
2023 Nov. Team Leader of the Spanish-German Translation Team for German Cruise Tourists. La Compañia de Turismo de Puerto Rico in Cooperation with the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras. El Viejo San Juan, Puerto Rico.
2018 Aug. Activity-Team. Benenden by Obermair. Language Camp. Benenden School, England.
2013 Community Service, Kindergarten Teacher. Lebenshilfe OÖ, Austria. Integrative & inclusive Kindergarten for children with and without disabilities.