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Marla V. Estes

Principal Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Spanish

Email: Marla.Estes@unt.edu

Education

  • MA, University of North Texas, 2002
    Major: Spanish
  • BA, University of Oklahoma, 1999
    Major: Spanish

Professional Positions

  • Senior Lecturer, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2010 - 2013).
  • Lecturer, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2004 - 2010).
  • Adjunct Instructor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2002 - 2004).
  • Adjunct Instructor, Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Southeastern Oklahoma State University. (2000 - 2002).
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant/Fellow, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2000 - 2002).
  • Instructor of Spanish for employees at the Lake Texoma Resort Park, Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Southeastern Oklahoma State University. (2000 - 2000).
  • Instructor of Spanish for the Banking Industry, Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Southeastern Oklahoma State University. (2000 - 2000).
  • High School Spanish Teacher's Assistant, Atoka High School. Atoka High School. (1998 - 1998).

    • Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Principal Lecturer, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2013 - Present).

Licensures and Certifications

  • TEFL Certificate with special distinction, International Teacher Training Organization (ITTO). (2005 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • Sigma Delta Pi National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society. (2001 - Present).
  • Texas Foreign Language Association (TFLA). (2017 - 2018).
  • American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). (2014 - 2015).
  • Texas Foreign Language Association (TFLA). (2014 - 2015).

Development Activities

  • Workshop, Opportunities and Challenges of the Digital Classroom, Cengage. Dallas,TX,United States of America. (March 9, 2018 - March 9, 2018).
  • Conference Attendance, TFLA Fall Conference, TFLA. Arlington,Texas,United States of America. (October 13, 2017 - October 13, 2017).
  • Workshop, Team Based Learning, University of North Texas. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (April 3, 2017 - April 3, 2017).
  • Workshop, Vistas Higher Learning 2016 Fall Forum, Vistas. Los Angeles,CA,United States of America. (October 13, 2016 - October 14, 2016).
  • Conference Attendance, ACTFL Annual Convention & World Languages Expo, ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages). San Antonio,TX,United States of America. (November 21, 2014 - November 22, 2014).
  • Workshop, TFLA Professional Development Summer Institute, TFLA (Texas Foreign Language Association). Arlington,TX,United States of America. (July 8, 2014 - July 10, 2014).
  • Workshop, Cengage Learning 2014 Experience Event, Cengage. Austin,TX,United States of America. (February 28, 2014 - March 1, 2014).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • SPAN 1010 - Elementary Spanish, 17 courses.
  • SPAN 1020 - Elementary Spanish, 9 courses.
  • SPAN 2040 - Intermediate Spanish, 71 courses.
  • SPAN 2050 - Intermediate Spanish, 60 courses.
  • SPAN 3001 - Advanced Conversation for Non Native Speakers, 7 courses.
  • SPAN 3060 - Advanced Spanish Composition and Oral Practice, 5 courses.
  • SPAN 3070 - Advanced Spanish Composition and Oral Practice, 3 courses.
  • SPAN 3150 - Spanish Culture and Civilization, 4 courses.
  • SPAN 4900 - Special Problems, 1 course.

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Ad Hoc Space Committee. (2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Curriculum Committee. (2022 - Present).
  • Program Coordinator, Coordinator of Intermediate Spanish. (2021 - Present).
  • Committee Chair, Lecturer Affairs Committee. (2023 - 2024).
  • Committee Member, Ad Hoc Grade Appeals Committee. (2023 - 2023).
  • Committee Member, Ad Hoc Hispanic Heritage Month Organizing Committee. (2023 - 2023).
  • Committee Member, Ad Hoc MuĂ©vanse Organizing Committee. (2023 - 2023).
  • Other (Secretary), Ad Hoc Review for Promotion Committee. (2023 - 2023).
  • Other (Secretary), Lecturer Affairs Committee. (2022 - 2023).
  • Committee Member, Ad Hoc Review for Promotion Committee. (2022 - 2022).
  • Other (Secretary), Ad Hoc Review for Promotion Committee. (2022 - 2022).
  • Committee Chair, Lecturer Affairs Committee. (2020 - 2021).
  • Committee Member, Ad Hoc Committee for New Textbook Selection. (2020 - 2020).
  • Committee Member, Ad Hoc Review for Promotion Committee. (2020 - 2020).
  • Committee Member, Executive Committee. (2020 - 2020).
  • Other (Secretary), Lecturer Affairs Committee. (2018 - 2020).
  • Program Coordinator, Coordinator of Intermediate Spanish. (2012 - 2020).
  • Committee Chair, Ad Hoc Review for Promotion Committee. (2019 - 2019).
  • Member, Spanish Lecturer Search Committee. (2019 - 2019).
  • Director, Director of Undergraduate Studies. (2015 - 2019).
  • Member, Undergraduate Affairs Committee. (2016 - 2017).
  • Member, Lecturer Affairs Committee. (2012 - 2017).
  • Committee Chair, Curriculum Committee. (2015 - 2016).
  • Member, Awards Committee. (2015 - 2015).
  • Member, Events Committee. (2015 - 2015).
  • Member, Spanish Search Committee. (2013 - 2014).
  • Member, Advertising & Recruiting Committee. (2011 - 2014).
  • Member, Italian Search Committee. (2013 - 2013).
  • Other (Secretary), Lecturer Affairs Committee. (2011 - 2012).
  • Other (Assistant to Program Coordinator), Assistant Coordinator of Intermediate Spanish. (2010 - 2012).
  • Member, External Funding/Scholarship Committee. (2009 - 2011).
  • Other (Secretary), Advertising & Recruiting Committee. (2009 - 2010).
  • Member, Advertising & Recruiting Committee. (2008 - 2009).
  • Other (Secretary), External Funding/Scholarship Committee. (2007 - 2008).
  • Committee Chair, Election Committee. (2006 - 2008).
  • Member, External Funding/Scholarship Committee. (2006 - 2007).
  • Other (Purchasing Officer), Social Committee. (2005 - 2006).
  • Member, Social Committee. (2004 - 2005).