Student Spotlights

POSITION:

Fulbright Student Scholar

EDUCATION:

Ed.D (in progress) 教育与社会|主要研究方向为教育、语言和交流

M. Ed. | 2015 |哥伦比亚外部大学|英语教学

Professional Graduate Certificate (especialización)  | 2011 | Bilingual education

B.Ed. | 2007 | English - Spanish

WHY DID YOU BECOME A FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR?

促使我成为富布赖特学者的主要原因之一是，在哥伦比亚的情况下，有可能考虑其他学术情景，以学习和分享关于英语作为第二语言教学的不同观点，以及它在语言和文化差异的课堂中的影响. 

作为哥伦比亚一所公立学校的英语教师和该领域的新兴研究者, 我提高了人们对那些在当地语言政策中被忽视的人的状况和不平等的意识. In this sense, 成为富布莱特项目的一员也意味着有可能学习并领导旨在缩小哥伦比亚现有教育差距的倡议. 

I strongly align with one of the purposes of Fulbright: to generate sustainable connections among people to establish a mutual understanding between the two nations; thinking of myself as a Fulbright scholar means the possibility of creating a community that aims to contribute to the educational development of my country.

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

我的研究探讨了哥伦比亚在学前和小学职前教师英语语言方法论培训中的语言政策及其内涵. As part of my doctoral studies in Education and Society, I explore the intersection between teaching beliefs, teaching practicum, 哥伦比亚师范学校(师范学院)教师初始培训的形成性研究. 本研究将为今后有关农村师范学校英语教学和面临的挑战的研究提供基础, 以英语为中心的语言政策及其对文化和语言差异社区的影响, 以及师范学校在双语和多语研究方面的作用.

WORK EXPERIENCES:

• 英语和西班牙语教师和双语项目协调员. In service teacher´s trainer. Secretariat of education in Bogotá. 2011-present
• Curriculum advisor and consultant. Gimnasio Caceres 2016-present
• 英语图书音频素材制作商，Pedagogía互动出版社. 2010- 2014
• In-service teachers’ trainer, Pearson education 2013-2014

ADVICE FOR FELLOW FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS:

As we are agents of social change, 重要的是建立一个有助于实现这一目标的永久共同体. 从这个意义上说，我建议制定明确的行动来保持社区的联系, 对少数群体和非特权群体的挑战积极敏感.

FUTURE PLANS:

我正在与andr Ramírez教授合作，研究一项双语教师教育提案，阐述受迈克尔·韩礼德(Michael Halliday)功能语言学启发的类型教学法. 这是Ramírez在拉丁裔母亲身上实施的一种模式，这些母亲必须在没有足够语言知识的情况下教孩子英语. This project is also being implemented in Medellín, Colombia, with regular elementary teachers in urban settings. Once I get back, 我将研究这一策略在哥伦比亚公立学校和师范学校教师培训项目中的应用.

FAVORITE QUOTE:

教育要么作为一种工具，用来促进年轻一代融入现行制度的逻辑并带来一致性，要么成为自由的实践, 男性和女性批判性地、创造性地对待现实，并发现如何参与改造他们的世界的方法.

— Paulo Freire

 

COLLEGE:

FAU College of Education, Department of Counselor Education

MAJOR:

Ph.D. in Counseling

EDUCATION:

Doctoral Student |August 2018| Florida Atlantic University| (anticipated May 2023)
Doctor of Counseling and Counselor Education: CACREP Accredited Program

Educational Specialist | August 2018 | Florida Atlantic University.
Licensed Mental Health Counseling: CACREP Accredited Program         

Master of Education | May 2016 | Florida Atlantic University.

• Rehabilitation Counseling: CORE Accredited Program
• Licensed Mental Health Counseling: CACREP Accredited Program
• Applied Behavior Analysis: BACB Accredited Program

Master of Education | May 2013 | Florida Atlantic University. Educational Psychology

Bachelor of Science| May 2011| Florida Atlantic University. Psychology

Bachelor of Arts |August 2011 | S.U.N.Y. Purchase
Drama Studies, Minor Psychology

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

LGBTQAI+ Issues, Disability Awareness, Advocacy, and Community Service, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bullying, & Religiosity and Spirituality in Counseling

LIFE EXPERIENCES:

Being a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, 在应用行为分析领域的训练，给了我丰富多样的专业经验. But the most meaningful beyond the awards, leadership roles, recognition, 学术成就一直是我做志愿者的热情所在.

我最大的乐趣是每年夏天花一周的时间在肌肉萎缩症协会夏令营做志愿者顾问. This year was my 10^th year and another significant accomplishment.

There is no greater joy, no amount of money, 比起以如此有意义的方式付出KU体育时间，更能充实灵魂的奖励. This is and will always be my greatest accomplishment.

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS:

Chi Sigma Iota国际学术与专业荣誉学会: induction May 2014.Served 7 years actively on the board including President in 2015,past president 2016, 2017-2019年财务主管，每年仍担任现任和代理董事会的顾问和导师.

Kappa Delta Phi Honor Society in Education: induction May 2013

Delta Epsilon Iota Honor Society in Career Development: induction May 2014. (Lifetime Member)

ONE THING EVERY FAU STUDENT SHOULD EXPERIENCE:

Volunteer! Get involved in at least one student organization, club, or academic honor society your passionate about. 在学生组织中担任领导角色的机会改变了我的一生，这也是我一路走到博士课程的基本原因之一.

ADVICE FOR FELLOW STUDENTS:

Follow your heart, learn to trust your instincts, when to take a break, and especially when to ask for help!

FUTURE PLANS:

完成我的论文，最终实现我一生的梦想，获得博士学位, 然后是成功的职业生涯和事业，与尽可能多的人分享这些知识. 

FAVORITE QUOTE:

“Do onto others as they would do unto you.”

PUBLICATIONS:

(Katz, J. A., 2017) Beta Rho Chi Chapter Newsletter: April 2018

(Katz, J. A., 2018). Boca campus library in need of money for renovations. U Press Online:  http://www.upressonline.com/2018/10/boca-campus-library-in-need-of-money-for-renovations/

Freund, R. R., Gill, C. S., Katz, J. A. (2019). 从阿德勒社会利益的角度理解咨询师的价值观冲突. Journal of Individual Psychology. December Edition

COLLEGE:

FAU College of Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction

MAJOR:

Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Action research has always been my practice. 我的研究使我能够观察课堂上发生的事情，以及利益相关者对创新的反应. 这些利益相关者是管理人员、学生、老师和家长.

在FAU，我还与棕榈滩学区的教职员工一起工作. 这一经验丰富了研究人员和所有参与的利益相关者, especially the students.

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS:

我现在是学生成就委员会的主席，也是教育学院Kappa Delta Pi的成员. At FAU, I am a member of the Holmes program and Phi Kappa Phi. Nationally I am a board member of the AACTE Holmes Scholars, 在国际上，我担任位于特立尼达和多巴哥的Pan in Schools协调委员会的对外关系官员.

ONE THING EVERY FAU STUDENT SHOULD EXPERIENCE:

Every student should experience a football game in the stadium. The atmosphere is electrifying, patriotism is at its highest level, and the community support is unbelievable. Make sure you know what colors are being worn by the spectators, and you are sure to make a lifelong friend at the event.

ADVICE FOR FELLOW STUDENTS:

保持专注，要知道你配得上FAU的奖学金. There are many opportunities to learn new knowledge and skills. 参加至少一个学生会组织，并参加众多的专业发展会议. After you graduate, 我可以向你保证，你将准备好为更广泛的社会做出巨大而积极的贡献.

FUTURE PLANS:

我的计划是首先成为一名教授，积极为学院做贡献. Secondly, to continue my community work nationally, regionally, 在国际上，并找到时间回到我从事的体育和音乐毕业后.

FAVORITE QUOTE:

“Speak more from the heart and less from the mind,” Paul Massy

COLLEGE:

复旦大学教育学院传播科学与障碍系

MAJOR:

Communication Sciences and Disorders

ONE THING EVERY FAU STUDENT SHOULD EXPERIENCE:

每个FAU学生都应该体验的一件事是有机会实现他们的目标，并在此过程中体验快乐.

ADVICE FOR FELLOW STUDENTS:

Do not let setbacks or weaknesses discourage or disqualify you. 他们都在KU体育成长中发挥作用，他们把你带到你应该在的地方. 我是一个口吃的人，很快就会成为一名语言病理学家. For a long time, I did not think that I could ever enter a field that like that, but I realized that WITH (not despite) my stutter, 我可以成功地追求我的激情，我可以用我的故事来鼓励别人也这样做.

COLLEGE:

复旦大学教育学院教育领导与研究方法论系

MAJOR:

K-12 School Leaders Ph.D.

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS:

AACTE Holmes Scholar Program

ONE THING EVERY FAU STUDENT SHOULD EXPERIENCE:

Attend a research conference or symposium within your field of study. 这不仅包括FAU校园内的本地会议，还包括国家和地区会议. 这是一个与他人建立联系、建立社会资本、在KU体育领域建立社区意识的重要机会. 尽管COVID-19极大地改变了人们参加会议的方式, 虚拟平台的运作方式往往更具包容性，并消除了一些通常存在的障碍，如旅行和食宿的经济成本.

ADVICE FOR FELLOW STUDENTS:

在通过学习和最终选择职业的过程中发现KU体育激情，忠于你自己. Sometimes it feels like you have to give up part of who you are, negotiate and compromise your purpose, or let go of some of your passion for the career you want. 也许有时候你确实需要这样做一段时间但这应该是暂时的. Instead, 想想如何把KU体育激情和职业抱负结合起来，找到你可以全身心投入的事情. In this particular time that we find ourselves in, 我认为这可能会让人感到有点不知所措，对未来的规划可能会让人感到难以置信的挑战. But there are two things that seem to be true. 我们往往会发现，我们生活中一直存在的裂缝开始扩大, so problems that we might have had have become exacerbated. 但第二件事是，穿过裂缝的光比以往任何时候都要亮. 想办法利用这个机会来强化KU体育目标和未来.

 

COLLEGE:

FAU College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and  Research Methodology.

MAJOR:

Master’s in Higher Education Leadership

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS:

Director of the FAU Graduate & Professional Student Association (GPSA). GPSA主任是FAU研究生团体的内部和外部代表.

ONE THING EVERY FAU STUDENT SHOULD EXPERIENCE:

Truthfully, 每个FAU学生的经历都会因为他们自己独特的喜好而大不相同. 每个FAU学生都应该经历的一件普遍的事情是在课堂内外都表现出色, 在毕业典礼上走过毕业舞台，当他们的时间到来!

ADVICE FOR FELLOW STUDENTS:

Take every opportunity you can, 无论是报名参加一个研究项目，还是参加你所在部门或教育学院举办的活动. You are only a student for a small fraction of your entire life, 你不仅想利用这段时间尽可能多地学习，还想对KU体育同龄人和/或教员产生影响.

Gabe参与了关于咨询师和治疗师之间的治疗联盟的研究.

COLLEGE:

FAU College of Education, Department of Counselor Education

MAJOR:

Mental Health Counseling

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS:

I wasn’t a part of any clubs or organization. I am a member of Dr. Peluso’s Alliance Lab. 我们正在研究咨询师和治疗师之间的治疗联盟. 我现在在读研究生，但我第一次加入实验室是在2013年春天，当时我还是一名本科生, and this is about the extent of my “extracurricular” activities.

ONE THING EVERY FAU STUDENT SHOULD EXPERIENCE:

At least one football game; walking through the breezeway and being bombarded with brochures; the foam party; and pulling an all-nighter by studying in one of the classrooms (don’t know if this is still do-able).

ADVICE FOR FELLOW STUDENTS:

不要害怕FAU是一个规模较小的学校，或者没有其他大学拥有的东西. Make the most of what you have because at the end of the day, a degree is a degree regardless of where you get it from. 你们是花钱来这里的，所以一定要确保你们的钱花得物有所值，投入到工作中去. 更重要的是，早点去上课，这样你就能找到停车位而不会迟到.

COLLEGE:

College of Education, Department of Exceptional Student Education

MAJOR:

Doctorate in Exceptional Student Education.

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS:

Brianna serves as Project I Squared Project Grant Supervisor. 她目前是福尔摩斯学者和福尔摩斯学者社交媒体协调员. 她也是特殊儿童理事会，FAU分会CAN代表.

ONE THING EVERY FAU STUDENT SHOULD EXPERIENCE:

A FAU football game

ADVICE FOR FELLOW STUDENTS:

“充分利用FAU的资源，这将使你作为一名学生得到提高，并在KU体育职业领域取得成功.”