Assistant State University

Erin Heisey

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Apt K-**

State College, PA 16801

Email: ******@***.***

Phone: 814-***-****

Objective:

To acquire my MA and PhD in Hispanic Linguistics, focusing on Bilingualism and Socio/Psycholinguistics, and then obtain a position in the field of Hispanic Linguistics and/or Spanish.

Education:

2006 – present Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

MA Program in Hispanic Linguistics

2002 – 2006 Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

B.A. Spanish, B.A. in Comparative Literature, Minors in Linguistics and Italian

Graduation date: May 2006

Cumulative GPA: 3.70

Relevant Courses:

Spanish: Spanish Phonetics & Phonology, Spanish Morphology & Syntax, Teaching of Romance Languages, Spanish-English Translation, Spanish-English Interpretation, Spanish for Int’l Business, Introduction to Hispanic Lit., Early Spanish Literature, Contemporary Latin American Novel, Spanish Art History, Independent Research in Linguistics/Hispanic Linguistics

Linguistics: Introduction to Linguistics, (English) Phonetics & Phonology, (English) Morphology & Syntax, L1 Acquisition, Independent Research in Linguistics/Hispanic Linguistics

Italian: Elementary Italian 1, Elementary Italian 2, Intermediate Italian 3, Advanced Italian: grammar and novel (Calvino), Italian Culture and Art History

English & Literature: English & Communications, Literary Criticism and Theory, Classical Mythology, Introduction to Comparative Literature, Early Western Literature, African Literature

Work Experience:

May – July

2006 – 2006

Research Assistant with Dr. Giuli Dussias in the Spanish, Italian, & Portuguese Department (Penn State University).

Responsible for extracting and coding data recovered in Spain and the U.S. and putting it into Excel for further analyzation in conjuction with a second part of the experiment. The data dealt with was trying to discern what type of syntactic element (specifically sentential complements or noun phrases) follows a given verb.

September – May

2005 – 2006

Research Assistant with Dr. Chip Gerfen in the Spanish, Italian, & Portuguese Department (Penn State University).

Responsible for recruiting and contacting participants, running experiments (using E-Prime, Excel, and various pieces of technological equipment), and analyzing data from ours and other experiments.

September – present

2005- Present

Private Italian tutor.

I am teaching a 10th grade homeschooler Italian 1. We meet weekly for lessons. I am responsible for creating lesson plans, activities, homework assignments, quizzes, and exams, as well as grading all of her work.

August – December

2003 – 2005

Office assistant through work-study for the School of Languages and Literatures (Penn State University).

Reception duties, Word processing and database management, and other office duties as needed.

Skills:

Proficient in multiple computer programs, such as Word Processing and other database-related programs. Competent in E-Prime (program used in Linguistics research) and several different pieces of equipment used to collect and record audio and written data. Also trained to use various pieces of lab equipment, such as Spectrophotometer, titration analysis, dissolved oxygen meter and probe, autoclave, and alkalinity/ammonium meter and probe. Am a good problem-solver and analytical thinker, and enjoy helping others learn (i.e., teaching/tutoring).

Hobbies: Traveling, languages, photography, bilingualism, linguistics, softball, karate, marine biology and animals, reading, and playing piano and other unusual instruments.

Activities:

August – present

2005 – present

Private Italian tutor

January – May

2005 – 2005

ESL (English as a Second Language) Volunteer Teacher in Madrid, Spain.

January – May

2005 – 2005

Language partner in Madrid, Spain. I met with Spaniards and we would speak in Spanish for 30-60 minutes, and then we would speak in English for 30-60 minutes.

September - Present

2003 – Present

Active member in the Shotokan Karate Club and PSU’s Club Softball team.

March – May

2003 – 2004

Ag Advocates – a non-paid group of undergraduate students that promotes the Agricultural College to prospective students, alumni organizations, and other outside organizations.

January – December

2003-2003

Member and officer of Earth House (Office held: Treasurer), a club at PSU (University Park Campus) that does service projects pertaining to agriculture, the environment, and other areas in the surrounding community, with a focus on a green living environment.

References:

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