Faculty
Grouped by Language |
Jen BouchardFrench Education:Degrees and Majors Professional Interests:Francophone literatures, translation, art, contemporary French society, autobiography, pedagogy and technology. Personal Interests:Travel, cuisine, art, design. |
Catherine PullingFrench Education:PhD in French Literature, University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN) Professional Interests:The body and subjectivity in early modern French Literature, contemporary French identities, 19th Century French Painting, French History, Etymologies. Personal Interests:I have lived in Paris, Montpellier, and Toulouse. I travel to Marseilles to see family as often as I can. I am interested in Japanese culture and have a brother and two nieces in Osaka, Japan. I scuba dive, and would chose to live underwater if I could. I also love to garden, bicycle, walk my greyhounds, and practice Tai Chi. |
Deb KelloggGerman Education:M.A. in German, University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA) Professional Interests:AATG / MNTAG, ACTFL, Germanisch-Amerikanisches Institut, anything related to German and the German-speaking areas, languages and linguistics. Personal Interests:Travel, writing, music, history, biking, hot-air ballooning, being outdoors, sustainable agriculture, cats / animals, philosophy and religion, swimming, fußbol (soccer), just about everything except parasites. |
Fusako MuroJapanese Education:Fusako Muro is a native Japanese born in Tokyo. She received her Bachelor's degree in Japan, lived in Australia, and moved to the US where she earned her Master's degree. |
Yoshi SatohJapanese Education:M.A. in East Asian Studies, University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN) Interests:Ceramics, drawing, cooking (sushi as a specialty), advisor for the Martial Art Club at NCC - teaching mainly Aikido (Japanese martial art) for self-defense purposes. |
Sarah BEEMANSpanish Education:M.A. in Hispanic Literature, University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill, NC) Professional Interests:Latin American Literature and History, particularly the Dirty Wars in the Southern Cone Countries. I enjoy teaching all levels of Spanish. Teaching the beginning courses allow me to observe and foster students' learning of new structures and cultural concepts. In the intermediate and advanced courses I appreciate the opportunity to help further students' grasp of Spanish from their first-year studies or experiences with Spanish from outside of an academic setting. |
Randi CowmeadowSpanish Education:M.A. in Spanish Language and Cultures, University of Salamanca (Salamanca, Spain) Interests:Seeing the world, biking, meeting new people, working in my yard, and of course my crazy family and friends! |
Heidi KreutzerSpanish Education:J.D., University of Minnesota Law School (Minneapolis, MN) Professional Interests:Spanish and Latin American literature and culture, art history, content based instruction, beginning language teaching methodology. Personal Interests:I enjoy traveling and spending time with my husband and two daughters. I love reading and doing genealogical research. I like music, movies, theater, art and watching football. |
Luis MonteroSpanish Education:MA in Second Language Acquisition with Emphasis in English and Spanish, Professional Interests:Second Languages and Cultures, History, Philosophy, Art, History, Economy and Architecture. Personal Interests:Cinema, Sports, Theater, Travel, Geopolitics, Literature, Urban Development, Coaching and Community Volunteering. |
Liliana OrsiSpanish Education:Liliana Orsi is a native of Argentina. She completed her undergraduate education in Buenos Aires in the field of English as a Second Language. She studied Linguistics at the Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Santa Fé, Argentina. She obtained a Master's Degree in ESL at Hamline University, MN. Professional Interests:For many years, she was very much involved in the field of ESP (English for Specific Purposes). She now teaches Spanish as a Second Language. She is married and has two daughters. She enjoys sharing life and language experiences with her students. |
![]() sarah straussSpanish Education:M.A. in Spanish, Middlebury College B.A. in Secondary Education- Spanish, University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire Professional Interests:Exploring historical and cultural context of Spain and Latin American, developing Intercultural Competency through content-based instruction, & evaluating student language skills through performance assessment & standards-based rubrics Personal Interests: Her dog, Jed! Also, she studies & dances Flamenco. |
kristin bodaSpanish Education:M.S. Spanish, Minnesota State University at Mankato Instituto Tecnológico Autónimo de México (el ITAM), Mexico City, Mexican Cultural Studies B.A. Spanish and Secondary Education, Gustavus Adolphus College Universidad de Ciudad del Carmen, Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, México, Mexican Cultural Studies and Spanish Language Studies Professional Interests:Second Language Curriculum Design, Visual-based Language Training, Mexican Women Writers, Latin American Folklore, Politics and Art Said GaraadSomali Education:Licensed school counselor and licensed professional administrative Principal K-12 Administrative Licensure, Principal license, Hamline University; M.S. School Counseling, University of Wisconsin-River Falls; B.S. Accounting, Metropolitan State University; B.S. Business Administration, Metropolitan State University Professional Interests:Multicultural education, diversity & inclusion, Somali culture, language and civilization Personal Interests:Family, travel, reading, & music |
miranda miskowiec
Mandarin Chinese
C 2074
952-358-8749
Email
Education:
MTCSOL from Southeast University (Nanjing, Jiangsu, China); B.A. in Asian Languages and Literatures, from University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN)
Professional Interests:
Modern Chinese culture, comparative cultural studies, intercultural competence, diverse classroom management, tech-integrated instruction.