Ms. Maria Z. Tovar
University of North Texas
Spanish
(940) 565-2404
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Education

MA, University of Texas Pan American, 1992.
Major: Spanish Literature
BA, University of Texas Pan American, 1990.
Major: Spanish

Professional Positions

Uncategorized
Principal Lecturer, UNT. (2012 – Present).
Elementary Span Coordinator, UNT. (20142014).
Undergraduate Advisor, UNT. (20082014).
Senior Lecturer, UNT. (20092012).
Spanish Coordinator, UNT. (20062008).
Director of Curriculum, UNT. (20042008).
Lecturer, UNT. (20012008).
Adjunct Professor, UNT. (20002001).

Professional Memberships

Co-Chair, UNT Latino Faculty and Staff Alliance. (August 01, 2010 – Present).

Development Activities Attended

Conference Attendance,"Chef Bryant Terry," President's Lecture, Denton, TX, United States of America. (November 16, 2021 – Present).

Other,"DC BEST Robotics," College of Engineering, Denton, TX, United States of America. (November 2021 – Present).

Other,"Cybersecurity Awareness Training," UNT, Denton, TX, United States of America. (October 28, 2021 – Present).

Tutorial,"UNT Policies & Title IX: Preventing Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct & Retaliation," UNT, Denton, TX, United States of America. (October 28, 2021 – Present).

Conference Attendance,"Working with Inclusive Pedagogy and Cultural Responsiveness," UNT, Denton, TX, United States of America. (October 19, 2021 – Present).

Other,"Anti-Bias and Cultural Awareness Program Training," UNT, Denton, TX, United States of America. (October 19, 2021 – Present).

Tutorial,"Anti-Bias and Cultural Awareness Program Trainings," UNT, Denton, TX, United States of America. (October 19, 2021 – Present).

Workshop,"FERPA Training," UNT, Denton, TX, United States of America. (September 17, 2021 – Present).

Conference Attendance,"Maximizing Target Language Use: Why and How," Spain Embassy, Denton, TX, United States of America. (September 11, 2021 – Present).

Seminar,"Anti-Bias and Cultural Awareness Program Training," UNT, Denton, TX, United States of America. (May 30, 2021 – Present).

Conference Attendance,"Promoting Equity Through Inclusive Teaching Practices," UNT, Denton, TX, United States of America. (March 17, 2021 – Present).

Conference Attendance,"Microaggressions and Inclusive Language," UNT, Denton, TX, United States of America. (March 12, 2021 – Present).

Other,"Accessibility for Online Teaching," CLEAR, Denton, TX, United States of America. (March 11, 2021 – Present).

Conference Attendance,"El papel de la tecnología en la enseñanza de idiomas," Asesoría de Boston Conferencia, Denton, TX, United States of America. (February 27, 2021 – Present).

Tutorial,"UNT Bridge: Overview for Learners," UNT, Denton, TX, United States of America. (February 26, 2021 – Present).

Conference Attendance,"Bias Awareness and Perceptions," Academic Affairs, Denton, TX, United States of America. (January 26, 2021 – Present).

Seminar,"Using an Equity Framework to Engage Students with Minoritized Identities," Academic Affairs, Denton, TX, United States of America. (January 4, 2021 – Present).

Other,"Designer," CLEAR, Denton, TX, United States of America. (January 1, 2021December 1, 2021).

Other,"Pandemic Pedagogy," Education Office of the Embassy of Spain, United States of America. (December 3, 2020).

Other,"How to Choose Great Activities for Online Language Courses," McGraw Hill, United States of America. (November 6, 2020).

Other,"Retos fundamentales de la educacion," Spain Education Embasy, Denton, TX, United States of America. (November 3, 2020November 3, 2020).

Other,"The 2020 World Language Teacher Summit Online Conference," World Language Teacher Summit, United States of America. (October 2020).

Other,"Zero Trust Strategy: Enabling the Hybrid Campus Experience," EDUCAUSE, United States of America. (October 16, 2020October 16, 2020).

Other,"Online Classroom Management Webinar," World Language Summit, United States of America. (September 29, 2020).

Other,"Evaluacion de profesores virtuales de lengua," Editorial Difusion, TX, United States of America. (September 23, 2020September 23, 2020).

Other,"Setting the Foundation for Student Digital Agency: An Educator’s Guide to Amplifying Student Voice," EdWeb Team, Denton, TX, United States of America. (September 22, 2020September 22, 2020).

Other,"Transitioning your course from an on campus to online webinar," McGraw Hill, Denton, TX, United States of America. (March 16, 2020March 16, 2020).

Awards and Honors

Excellence in Advising Award, CAS. (20132013).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
SPAN 1010, Elementary Spanish, 13 courses.
SPAN 1020, Elementary Spanish, 32 courses.
SPAN 2040, Intermediate Spanish, 24 courses.
SPAN 2050, Intermediate Spanish, 11 courses.
SPAN 3003, Advanced Grammar, 13 courses.
SPAN 3004, Advanced Composition, 5 courses.
SPAN 3010, Writing in Spanish : Style and Technique, 9 courses.
SPAN 3020, Spanish Translation, 5 courses.
SPAN 3050, Readings in Hispanic Literature, 3 courses.
SPAN 3060, Advanced Spanish Composition and Oral Practice, 4 courses.
SPAN 3070, Advanced Spanish Composition and Oral Practice, 2 courses.
SPAN 3080, Development of Spanish Language Proficiency, 12 courses.
SPAN 3090, Advanced Spanish Grammar I, 24 courses.
SPAN 3110, Introduction to Hispanic Literature, 15 courses.
SPAN 3570, Spanish in the Bilingual Classroom, 5 courses.
SPAN 4040, Spanish Writing for the Mass Media Professions, 10 courses.
SPAN 4900, Special Problems, 7 courses.
SPAN 4910, SPECIAL PROBLEMS, 1 course.
SPAN 4920, Cooperative Education in Spanish, 1 course.
SPAN 4980, Experimental Course, 6 courses.

Awards and Honors

Excellence in Teaching Award 2019, Dept. of Spanish. (April 26, 2018 – Present).

Nominated for: Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching 2020, CLASS. (September 17, 2020September 17, 2020).

Nominated for: CLASS Advisory Board Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, CLASS. (January 2019January 2019).

Research

Presentations Given

Workshop

Muniz, M. Z. (Author & Presenter), BTLPT Review Workshops, BTLPT Review Workshops, College of Education, Woothen Hall 225, United States of America. (20192019).

Muniz, M. Z. (Author & Presenter), BTLPT Review Workshops, BTLPT Review Workshops, College of Education, Woothen Hall 225, United States of America. (20182018).

Workshops

Muniz, M. Z. (Author & Presenter), BTLPT Review Workshops, BTLPT Review Workshops, College of Education, Woothen Hall 225, United States of America. (20182018).

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Uncategorized
Tovar, M. Z. (Principal), "Updating 3110, Intro to Lit," Sponsored by CLEAR, $500. (20142015).
Tovar, M. Z. (Other), "Redesigning SPAN 4040, Writing for Mass Media Professions, to a blended format," Sponsored by CLEAR, $4850. (20082009).
Tovar, M. Z. (Other), "Spanish 3110, Introduction to Literature, Redesigning a course 100% online," Sponsored by CLEAR, $4999. (20072007).

Service

University Service

Other, DC Best Robotics. (November 13, 2021 – Present).

Other, Tabling to promote Spanish Programs. (September 23, 2021 – Present).

Guest Speaker, College Day - First Flight Week. (August 18, 2021 – Present).

Attendee, Meeting, Tagging language Training. (June 15, 2021 – Present).

Attendee, Meeting, Promoting Equity webinar. (March 17, 2021 – Present).

Member, Ad-Hoc Committee for Promotion. (October 2019 – Present).

Faculty Mentor, Faculty Success Mentoring Program. (August 2018 – Present).

Co-Director, Mate Club. (August 2016 – Present).

Faculty Advisor, Alpha Tau Chapter of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc.. (January 2015 – Present).

Other, Homecoming Application Reviewer. (October 2022November 2022).

Other, Curriculum Committee. (August 20, 2021December 10, 2021).

Attendee, Meeting, Homecoming Grievance Committee. (November 9, 2021November 15, 2021).

Committee Member, Lecturer’s Affairs Committee, Member. (January 10, 2021May 10, 2021).

Member, Curriculum Committee. (December 2020).

Attendee, Meeting, El espía del Inca Webinar. (November 2, 2020).

Attendee, Meeting, Gastronomia del Peru Webinar. (November 1, 2020).

Attendee, Meeting, 4th Annual Porres Lecture. (October 26, 2020).

Attendee, Meeting, Porque soy quien soy. (October 26, 2020).

Attendee, Meeting, Meeting with Dean Brown. (September 25, 2020).

Attendee, Meeting, Working Remotely Forum. (September 25, 2020).

Attendee, Award Ceremony, CLASS Faculty Awards Program. (September 17, 2020).

Attendee, Meeting, Productive Work Habits Webinar. (June 18, 2020).

Program Coordinator, Gateway Courses Coordinator. (May 2018May 2020).

Attendee, Meeting, President Smatresk's virtual Town Hall. (May 4, 2020).

Member, Eagle Awards. (April 2020).

Other, English Search Committee. (September 2019April 2020).

Attendee, Orientation, Study Abroad Fair. (January 2020).

Other, Spanish Search Committee. (September 2019December 2019).

Attendee, Graduation, Multicultural Center La Raza Graduation. (April 28, 20182019).

Prepare/Grade Certification Exams, TExES LOTE Spanish. (January 2018December 2019).

Session Chair, Hispanic Heritage Month. (October 2019November 2019).

Member, Homecoming Grievance Committee. (October 2019November 2019).

Other, Summer Teaching Guidelines Committee. (March 2019May 2019).

Other, Class substitutions. (August 2018December 2018).

Faculty Mentor, Faculty Mentor. (August 2018December 2018).

Workshop Organizer, Hispanic Heritage Month Activities 2018. (September 2018October 2018).

Committee Member, Hispanic Heritage Month Committee. (April 2018September 2018).

Attendee, Graduation, Commencement Ceremony. (December 2017May 2018).

Program Coordinator, SPAN 3090 Adv Gr Coordinator. (August 2017May 2018).

Member, Executive Committee. (August 2016May 2018).

Other, Undergraduate Affairs Committee. (August 2016May 2018).

Member, Lecturers Affair Committee. (August 2015May 2018).

Other, Guest Lecture Series. (January 2018April 2018).

Program Organizer, International Education Week. (August 2016August 2017).

Faculty Advisor, ADA Advisory Committee. (20142016).

Other, Faculty Senate. (2013May 2016).

Member, FPSAUG Committee. (2013May 15, 2016).

Member, Multicultural Scholastic Award Selection. (January 20, 2012May 15, 2016).

Member, Committee on Committee. (20142015).

Committee Member, Elections Committee. (August 2014May 2015).

Co-Director, Latino and Mexican-American Studies Conference. (August 01, 2014April 11, 2015).

Other, Curriculum Committee. (20132014).

Committee Chair, Elections Committee. (20132014).

Committee Chair, Italian Search Committee. (20132014).

Member, Lecturers Affairs Committee. (20132014).

Member, German Search Committee. (20132013).

Member, Italian Search Committee. (20132013).

Member, Curriculum Committee. (20122013).

Member, Election Committee. (20122013).

Committee Chair, Lecturers Affairs Committee. (20102013).

Member, Curriculum Committee. (20122012).

Member, Social Committee. (20092011).

Member, Elections Committee. (20092010).

Committee Chair, Spanish Search Committee. (20092009).

Committee Chair, Elections Committee. (20082009).

Member, French Search Committee. (20082008).

Other, Elections Committee. (20072008).

Member, Spanish Search Committee. (20072008).

Committee Chair, Curriculum Committee. (20032008).

Committee Chair, Spanish Search Committee. (20062006).

Professional Service

Mentor, Alpha Tau Chapter of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc., Denton, TX. (January 11, 2021December 10, 2021).

Mentor, Mate Club, Denton, TX. (January 11, 2021December 10, 2021).

Prepare/Grade Certification Exams, TexES Spanish LOTE Grader, Denton, TX. (January 11, 2021December 10, 2021).

Other, College of Education. (20092009).

Other, UNT-Grandparent University. (20092009).

Awards and Honors

Certificate of Appreciation, DC Best. (October 20, 2018 – Present).