Nathan R. Presnell
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- School: University of Kansas
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- Department: Spanish & Portuguese
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1450 Jayhawk Blvd
Lawrence, KS - 66045 - Dates at University of Kansas: April 2013 - December 2014
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Biography
University of Kansas - Spanish & Portuguese
Assistant Academic Director - FIU Global First Year at Shorelight Education
Higher Education
Nathan
Presnell
Hollywood, Florida
I am the Assistant Academic Director at FIU Global First Year, a partnership with Shorelight Education, supporting international student success during their first year of studies at FIU.
Previously, I worked for 2.5 years as the Academic Coordinator in the same organization. I have also worked as a language instructor of Spanish for over six years at the University of Kansas and served as the Course Coordinator for Intermediate Spanish II for two years. I have had a large amount of experience in student success initiatives, course administration, data analysis, working with second language and ESL students, and developing curriculum in the second language setting. I have a strong passion for creating an engaging authentic learning experience for students.
I am also finishing my PhD in the School of Education at the University of Kansas focusing on Curriculum Development in the Second Language and ESL context. My research interests include Online Machine Translation and its implications in language acquisition and production. I currently reside in Miami, FL.
Experience
The University of Kansas
Language Instructor
Spanish 216: Fall 2014 - Present
Spanish 111: Fall 2010 - Spring 2011, Fall 2012 - Spring 2014
Spanish 212: Fall 2011 - Spring 2012
Virginia Tech
Lab Research Assistant and DNA Analyst for Dr. Richard E. Veilleux, Plant Tissue Culture Lab
Duties include DNA Quantitation, DNA Extraction, DNA Dilutions, Seed Extraction,
Seed Purification, Media Preparations, Tissue Culture
Shorelight Education
Academic Coordinator - FIU Global First Year
Nathan worked at Shorelight Education as a Academic Coordinator - FIU Global First Year
Shorelight Education
Assistant Academic Director - FIU Global First Year
Nathan worked at Shorelight Education as a Assistant Academic Director - FIU Global First Year
The University of Kansas- Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Course Designer SPAN 101: Orientation Seminar in Spanish
1. Creation of Online Orientation Seminar on the Blackboard platform for students entering the newly created Spanish Minor and the Spanish Major at the University of Kansas
2. Management and creation of course modules with topics such as study skills, effective use of technology, language acquisition, volunteer opportunities and degree requirements
3. Creation of Interactive media and assessment tools
The University of Kansas- Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Course Coordinator SPAN 216
1. Direction and coordination of SPAN 216, a Hybridized Course that takes place both in the classroom and online environments
2. Direction, training and coordination of 8-10 GTAs and Lecturers per semester
3. Creation of examination and testing materials for entire course
4. Creation, design and management of Blackboard course website, technology and additional online materials including video, Web 2.0 tools and online presentation formats
5. Creation of lesson plans, handouts and language materials for both classroom and online hybridized environments
6. Statistical assessment and evaluation of course performance
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Lab Research Associate for John Werner, Ph.D. candidate, Solomon Snyder Laboratory
Neuroscience Department, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Duties included Restriction Digestion, DNA Gel and Electrophoresis, Sonication,
Protein Quantitation, Protein SDS/PAGE Gel Electrophoresis, Western Blot, Cell and
Bacteria Culture
Service in Buenos Aires, Argentina
English Instructor
Taught English as free public service in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Prepared lesson plans
in Spanish to teach native Argentines the English language at all levels, ranging from
beginning students with no experience to advanced-level high school professors. Classes
included grammar, vocabulary and conversation topics as well as their cultural
applications.
Education
The University of Kansas
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Curriculum and Instruction: Second Language Acquisition and TESOL
Current Doctoral Student in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, School of Education, University of Kansas Currently working on finishing dissertation working with language technology use by ESL students at the university level. Interests in TESOL, Second Language Acquisition, Linguistics and the use of technology in language education.The University of Kansas
Master of Arts (MA)
Hispanic Literature
MA in Hispanic Literature covering from the emergence of Romance and the Spanish language through the most modern literature in both Latin America and SpainThe University of Kansas
Language Instructor
Spanish 216: Fall 2014 - Present Spanish 111: Fall 2010 - Spring 2011, Fall 2012 - Spring 2014 Spanish 212: Fall 2011 - Spring 2012Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Spanish Language and Literature
Bachelor's Degree in the study of both the Spanish Language and Literature with other work in Translation and CommunicationVirginia Tech
Lab Research Assistant and DNA Analyst for Dr. Richard E. Veilleux, Plant Tissue Culture Lab
Duties include DNA Quantitation, DNA Extraction, DNA Dilutions, Seed Extraction, Seed Purification, Media Preparations, Tissue Culture
