Mary Ann Stewart
| Education May 2007 Master of Arts in the Teaching of Languages Hattiesburg, MS The University of Southern Mississippi Puebla, Mexico Double emphasis- Spanish and TESOL (In coordination with La Universidad de las Américas) May 2005 Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish Hattiesburg, MS Major: Spanish Madrid, Spain The University of Southern Mississippi Highest Honors/Deans and Presidents List (2001-2005) May 2005 Bachelor of Arts with Music Emphasis Hattiesburg, MS Major: Music The University of Southern Mississippi Highest Honors/Deans and Presidents List (2001-2005) Professional Experience 2008-Present Instructor of Spanish Longbeach, MS The University of Southern Mississippi (Gulf Coast) Spanish 101 Spanish 102 Spanish 201 Spanish 202 Spanish 130 2007-2008 Instructor of Spanish (Visiting) Hattiesburg, MS The University of Southern Mississippi Spanish 101 Spanish 102 Spanish 201 Spanish 202 Currently involved in language instruction/presentation to over one hundred each semester. Teaching and applying various theories of language instruction. 2005-2007 Teaching Assistant Hattiesburg, MS The University of Southern Mississippi Spanish 101 Spanish 102 Engaged in 6 hours of teaching Spanish to university students on a weekly basis. Created and modified lesson plans based on current theories of language acquisition. 2005-2006 Language laboratory tutor/advisor Hattiesburg, MS The University of Southern Mississippi Dictated a tutoring program devoted to the Spanish language on a weekly basis. 2002 English Conversation Tutor Hattiesburg, MS English Language Institute Taught conversation class to Japanese/Korean Students Work Experience January 2008- Meridian Symphony Orchestra Present Performs classical and contemporary music part time with a professional orchestra. February 2007 Principle Flute/Piccolo -July 2009 Main Street Baptist Church Orchestra 2005/2006 April-October Server/Expediter May –December Crescent City Grill, Hattiesburg Mississippi Participate in customary server duties while presenting excellent customer server skills. Responsible for food presentation and order accurateness Experience Abroad June-July 2006 Cholula/Puebla, México Summer MATL program Universidad de las Américas May-June 2006 San Pedro Sula, Honduras Extended travel experience May-July 2004 Madrid, Spain Enforex Spanish Language Institute Summer program Service 2009 USM Representative: 1st Annual Latin Festival Biloxi, MS 2009 Student Engagement Committee 2008-present Spanish Film Series Gulf Coast Campus 2007 MFLA Conference Presentation Stewart, M., Miles, C., & Morris, P. (November 2007). Practical Applications of Conversation Analysis in the Foreign Langauge Classroom. Mississippi Foreign Language Association. Natchez, Mississippi. 2005-2007 Substitute for Spanish Classes; Levels 101-202 Spanish Tutor (101-202) 2006 Translation Translator for official documents: birth certificate; transcripts Languages and Technology English Spanish 2008 Attended SETESOL regional conference Attended MFLA conference Member of MFLA 2005 Attended Vistas Higher learning online companion training sessions Familiarity with: Promethean Board/Software Vistas Supersite 3E Blackboard course system Quia (online companion to Vistas 2E and 3E) SOAR FL Teach Listserv WebCT 2005 Attended Smart classroom training Courses Taught Spanish 101 Spanish 102 Spanish 201 Spanish 202 Spanish 130 English Conversation Latin Dance (brief session with USM dance appreciation course) Awards/Extracurricular Activities 2008-present Meridian Symphony Orchestra 2007 Main Street Baptist Church orchestra member 2006-2003 USM Orchestra principle flute/piccolo Principle player: Mozart Concerto No. 6, No. 9 Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker 2006 West Side Story 2005 Principle flutist with Plácido Domingo, Joshua Bell, James Galway in the USM Symphony Orchestra 2005 Mississippi Youth Orchestra Flute sectional instructor 2005 First Chair USM Wind Ensemble 2003 Mississippi Music Teachers Association -MMTA First place concerto competition 2001 Mississippi Music Teachers Association Second Place Junior Division |
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M.A., Teaching of Languages, The University of Southern Mississippi, 2007
B.A., Spanish, The University of Southern Mississippi, 2005
B.A., Music, The University of Southern Mississippi, 2005