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File - Christopher Botero
1 of 7 CHRISTOPHER G. BOTERO Georgia Regents University Department of English and Foreign Languages Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Summerville Campus 1120 15th St., Box 19 Augusta, GA 30912, USA Office: Allgood Hall E344 Office Phone: 706-667-4167 Email: [email protected] EDUCATION o Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics, Pennsylvania State University, 2011. -minor in Linguistics o M.A. in Hispanic Linguistics, Pennsylvania State University, 2004. o B.A. in Linguistics, State University of New York at Stony Brook, cum laude, 2001. RESEARCH INTERESTS o Linguistics, phonetics, phonology, second language acquisition, bilingualism, code-switching. POSITIONS HELD o Georgia Regents University (Augusta State prior to 2013) Department of English and Foreign Languages -Assistant Professor of Spanish and Second Language Acquisition August 2010 to present Duties: Instruction of two courses of Spanish, and one cross-listed undergraduate/graduate course in Foreign Language Teaching Methodology per semester. -Coordinator of the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Foreign Language Program and the Undergraduate P-12 Foreign Language Education Program Fall 2013 to present (MAT), Fall 2011 to present (undergraduate) Duties: Supervision of students in their field and clinical component requirements, analyses of programs’ performance with other coordinators in the College of Education, discussion and implementation of changes to programs. o Pennsylvania State University Department of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese Lecturer of Spanish August 2008 – May 2010 17 April 2015 Christopher G. Botero 2 of 7 OTHER TEACHING-RELATED ROLES HELD o Coordinator of Elementary and Intermediate Spanish Fall 2012 to Fall 2014 Duties: Preparation of all syllabi and testing materials used in all sections of SPAN 1001 through 2002. PUBLICATIONS o Journal Articles (peer reviewed) § Botero, C. G. & Davis, K.A. (2015). On perception and feedback facilitating production in secondlanguage phonology. Linqua: International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Culture 2.1: 22-32. § Botero, C. G. (2013, submitted, under review). Instruction type and online tasks in the acquisition of L2 phonology: Preliminary findings. Submitted to ---. o Parts of Books § Bullock, B. E., Toribio, A. J., Davis, K. A., & Botero, C. G. (2005). Phonetic convergence in bilingual Puerto Rican Spanish. In V. Chand, A. Kelleher, A. J. Rodríguez, & B. Schmeiser (Eds.), Proceedings of the 23rd West Coast Conference on Formal Linguistics (pg. 113-125). Somerville, MA: Cascadilla Press. § Toribio, A. J., Bullock, B. E., Botero, C. G., & Davis. K. A. (2005). Perseverative phonetic effects in bilingual code-switching. In R. S. Gess & E. J. Rubin (Eds.), Theoretical and Experimental Approaches to Romance Linguistics: Selected Papers from the 34th Annual Linguistic Symposium on Romance Languages (LSRL) (pg. 294-306). Amsterdam: John Benjamins. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS o Meyer, E. N., Bledsoe, R., Babayan, L., & Botero, C. G. (2015). Creative testing strategies in the languages. Paper presented at Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT). Atlanta GA, March 5-7. o Botero, C. G. & Davis, K. A. (2014). Training type and individual learning styles in L2 pronunciation. Paper to be presented at the 96th Annual Conference of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. Panama City, Panama, July 9-11. o Botero, C. G. (2013). Decreased coda [l] velarization among speakers of L2 Spanish with the manipulation of certain variables. Paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Language Acquisition. University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, Spain, September 4-6. o Botero, C. G. (2013). Explicit vs. implicit instruction in the acquisition of L2 phonology. Paper presented at the 10th Annual Southeast Coastal Conference on Languages and Literature. Georgia Southern University, Savannah GA, April 4-5. o Botero, C. G. (2012). Instruction in foreign-language phonology at the beginning and intermediate levels with low cost to the curriculum. Paper presented at the 9th Annual Southeast Coastal Conference on Languages and Literature. Georgia Southern University, Statesboro GA, March 29-30. 17 April 2015 Christopher G. Botero 3 of 7 o Botero, C. G. (2012). Implications of the integration of a computer-mediated system in the pedagogy of second-language sounds. Poster presented at the 19th Georgia Conference on College and Univeristy Teaching. Kennesaw State University, GA, February 3-4. o Botero, C. G. (2010). Improving L2 Spanish phonology: evidence for Skill Acquisition Theory. Paper presented at Current Approaches to Spanish and Portuguese Second Language Phonology. University of Florida, Gainesville, February 4-6. o Botero, C. G. (2009). Improving L2 phonology with technology outside the classroom. Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on Philology, Literature and Linguistics. Athens Institute for Education and Research. July 13-16, Athens, Greece. o Botero, C. G. (2009). Using ANGEL to improve pronunciation in a second-language. Poster presented at the Twenty-fourth Annual Graduate Exhibition. Held at Pennsylvania State University, University Park. INVITED LECTURES o (2015). Language Use, Identity and Discrimination among Caribbean Americans in NYC. Invited Lecture by Alpha Mu Gamma, Iota Chapter, Georgia Regents University. March 19th. o (2014). Hispanics: A legacy of history, a present of action, and a future of success. Lecture given in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Fort Gordon, GA. September 18th. o (2012). The effects of online perception-based tasks in the acquisition of second-language phonology. Heinle Cengage World Languages Symposium at Columbia, SC. The Changing Landscape of Language Teaching. March 2nd. o (2011). Variations in Hispanic linguistics and cultures: practical implications for healthcare. Given at Georgia Health Sciences University. October 10th. o (2011). Hispanic Presence in the USA. Lecture given in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Fort Gordon, GA. September 22nd. EDITED MANUSCRIPTS o Fotovatnia, Z., & Barouni-Ebrahimi A. (2012, submitted for publication, under review). Methodology in Language Teaching: Teacher Training course. INVITED TALKS/SPEECHES o Alumni Speaker, Stony Brook University Graduation May 2011 Delivered ‘Alumni Speaker’ address, Department of Linguistics graduation ceremony, Stony Brook, NY. GRANTS AND AWARDS o Recipient of Pamplin Professional Impact Fund Grant ($961 awarded) October 2014 o Recipient of GRU Small Grants Program Travel Grant ($1000 awarded) February 2014 o Center for Teaching and Learning Travel Grant November 2011 17 April 2015 Christopher G. Botero 4 of 7 ACADEMIC HONORS AND MEMBERSHIPS o Recipient of the ‘Professor of the Year’ award by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish & Portuguese (AATSP) GA Chapter (February 21, 2014). o Recipient of ‘Caught in the Act of Great Teaching’ award by the Augusta State Center of Teaching and Learning, December 2012. o Alpha Mu Gamma Honor Society, member (inducted 2011). o National Scholars Honors Society, member (inducted 2008). o Recipient of Bunton-Waller Scholarship Award, August 2007 to May 2008. o Recipient of “Award for Excellence in Teaching”, Department of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, Penn State, April 1st 2005. o Recipient of Bunton-Waller Scholarship Award, August 2002 to May 2003. o Award of Honor, Department of Linguistics at SUNY Stony Brook, May 17th 2002. o Golden Key National Honor Society, member (inducted 2001). UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES o Departmental § New Textbook Search Committee (for Spanish 1001-2002; Elementary I through Intermediate II) (Fall 2014) § Foreign Language Unit (FLU) Recruitment & Retention Committee (Fall 2013 to present) § Honors Thesis Panel (Fall 2013, Spring 2015 to Fall 2015) § Foreign Language Unit (FLU) Publicity Committee (Fall 2011 to Fall 2013) § Foreign Language Unit (FLU, Fall 2010 to present) o Campus-wide § English & Foreign Languages (EFL) Department Chair Search Committee (Fall 2013) § EFL Faculty Scholarship and Publishing Committee (Fall 2013 to Spring 2014) § Center for Teaching and Learning Grant Committee (December 2012) § Appeals Committee (Fall 2011 to Spring 2013) § Partner School Network (PSN) Advisory Committee (Fall 2011 to present) § Professional Education Council (PEC, Fall 2011 to present) ACADEMIC SERVICE o Ad Hoc Reviewer 1. Hispania (National Journal of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish & Portuguese, AATSP) 2011 to present 2. International Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Research (published by Islamic Azad University, Najafabad Branch, Iran). 2011 to present OTHER ACADEMIC SERVICE o Session Chair, SECCLL April 2013 Chaired ‘Latin American Studies II’, ‘Latin American Studies IV’, and ‘French Studies III’, 10th Annual Southeast Coastal Conference on Languages and Literature. Georgia Southern University. 17 April 2015 Christopher G. Botero 5 of 7 o Session Chair, SECCLL March 2012 th Chaired ‘Linguistics Session I’, 9 Annual Southeast Coastal Conference on Languages and Literature. Georgia Southern University. o Member, Scientific Committee October 2011 Served as committee member for the 1st National Conference on Innovations and Challenges in English Language Pedagogy (ELP 2012). Islamic Azad University, Najafabad Branch, Iran. o Session Chair, Athens Institute for Education and Research July 2009 nd Chaired ‘Literary Session I’, 2 International Conference on Languages, Literature and Linguistics. Athens, Greece. o Member, Abstract Review Committee July 2004 Reviewed abstracts of papers in theoretical linguistics and language acquisition to be presented at the Second Language Research Forum 2004, held at Penn State, University Park. COURSES TAUGHT (at GRU) o Graduate Student-Teaching Supervision (Teacher Education EDTD 6910) Supervision of graduate students completing their foreign language student-teaching (practicum) in local secondary institutions. Fall 2012 – Fall 2013 (one section per semester), Fall 2014 – Spring 2015 (one section per semester) o Undergraduate Student-Teaching Supervision (Secondary Education SCED 4901) Supervision of undergraduate students completing their foreign language student-teaching (apprenticeship) in local secondary institutions. Fall 2010 to Fall 2013 (one section per semester), Fall 2014 – Spring 2015 (one section per semester) o Contrastive English/Spanish Phonology (SPAN 4950 - Special Topics in Linguistics) An advanced undergraduate course covering the phonetics of contemporary Spanish and American English. Differences between the two languages are discussed using former and current phonological theories. Fall 2012 – one section o Foreign Language Teaching Methodology II (Undergraduate & Graduate, SPAN/FREN 4802/6802) Advanced seminar comprised of SLA theory and language teaching under the Communicative Method. The course is comprised of theory and practice. Spring 2011 to present (one section every Spring semester) o Foreign Language Teaching Methodology I (Undergraduate & Graduate, SPAN/FREN 4801/6801) Seminar comprised of introduction to SLA and language teaching under the Communicative Method. The course is comprised of theory and practice. Fall Semester 2010 to present (one section every Fall semester) o The Sound System of Spanish (Undergraduate & Graduate, SPAN 4410/6950) An advanced seminar on phonetics and phonological theory, using data from the Spanish language. Fall 2014 – one section 17 April 2015 Christopher G. Botero 6 of 7 o Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics (Undergraduate & Graduate, SPAN 4400/6950) Senior level undergraduate / freshman graduate course comprised of an introduction to linguistics using data from Spanish; morphosyntax, phonology, dialectology, historical linguistics. Spring 2015 – one section (undergraduate only) Spring 2014 – one section o (Advanced) Spanish Grammar and Composition (SPAN 3300/4300) Development of advanced grammar and composition skills through reading texts by native speakers and adapting their techniques for original compositions. Spring 2015 – one section Spring 2013 – one section Spring 2011 – one section o Spanish Applied Linguistics (SPAN 3400) An introduction to basic applied linguistics: morphology, syntax and semantics. Emphasis on problems encountered by second-language learners of Spanish. Spring 2013 – one section Spring 2012 – one section o Conversational Spanish (SPAN 3100) A course designed to enhance students’ listening and speaking ability in Spanish. Emphasis on expressing hypotheses, opinions, and debate. Fall 2013 – one section Fall 2011 – two sections o Intermediate Spanish II (SPAN 2002) Intermediate level review using the communicative approach. Fall 2013 – one section Spring 2012 – one section o Intermediate Spanish I (SPAN 2001) Intermediate level introduction of Spanish structure and vocabulary; writing and reading using the communicative approach. Fall 2010 – one section o Elementary Spanish II (SPAN 1002) Continued communicative approach to elementary Spanish vocabulary, grammar, and composition. Fall Semester 2010 – one section o Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1001) Introduction to elementary Spanish language under the communicative approach. Fall 2014 – one section Fall 2012 – one section Spring 2011 – one section 17 April 2015 Christopher G. Botero 7 of 7 OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT o Workshop presentations / Talks given § (2011). Augusta State University Center for Teaching and Learning. Grading and responding to student writing: A discussion-based workshop. February 10th. o Conferences / Workshops attended § § § § § § § (2013) Foreign Language Association of Georgia (FLAG) Annual Conference. March 8-9, Augusta GA. (2011). Foreign Language Alliance of International Rapport (FLAIR) Conference. Tuna Universitaria de Salamanca. Held at Augusta State University, GA, October 6th. (2011). American Association of Teacher of Spanish & Portuguese (AATSP) Georgia Chapter Annual Conference. Held at UGA, September 24th. (2011). Georgia TESOL Conference. September 16th-17th. (2011). FLAG 2011 Annual Conference. Atlanta, Georgia. (2010). FLAIR Conference. Lights, Camera, Culture! Held at Augusta State University, GA, November 9th. (2010). AATSP Georgia Chapter Annual Conference. Building Proficiencies Through Reading Strategies. Held at Gainesville State College, GA, September 18th. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS o o o o o Foreign Language Association of Georgia (FLAG) Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT) Linguistic Society of America Modern Language Association The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese COMMUNITY SERVICE o Volunteer, Hispanic Festival, Augusta Georgia. October 2010 OTHER PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT o Pennsylvania State University August 2003 to May 2007 Department of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese Graduate Instructor, three sections of Spanish per academic year. REFERENCES Available upon request 17 April 2015 Christopher G. Botero