About Emily

I am currently a Ph. D. Candidate in Penn State's Department of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. Over the course of my tenure here at Penn State, I have taught a variety of Spanish and Comparative Literature classes. My main goal as an instructor of Spanish language, literatures, and cultures is to help students master the four basic language skills all while cultivating critical and creative mindsets. I aim to create a supportive environment where students can embrace their vulnerability and feel safe to make mistakes. I also have extensive experience teaching English as a Foreign Language, which has provided me the patience and flexibility to teach either language in any given setting. I served as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Colombia and as an English tutor in Salasaca, Ecuador. As a language instructor, I hope to share the insight I have learned from my multiple study abroad experiences with students from my local town.