IVONNE WHITEHEAD
Curriculum vitae

Instructor of Spanish

EDUCATION:

• M.A in Spanish, University of Mississippi, May 2001.
• Research in Classroom Language Acquisitions: Theory and Practice, 2000.
• Content Mastery Examinations for Educators (CMEE) in Spanish, 1999.
• B.A. in General Studies/ Spanish, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, 1998.
• Fayetteville Technical Community College, Teacher Certification Training, 1997-1998.
• University of Oklahoma, Spanish Professional Development Training, 1997.
• Fayetteville State University, Continuing Education Training, 1996-1997.
• Fayetteville Technical Community College, Effective Teaching Training/Substitutes/Assistants Course for North Carolina, 1996.
• U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School Teacher Certification Program, 1996.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:

• Spanish Language, Literature, Translation and Interpreter

MOST FREQUENTLY TAUGHT CLASSES:

• Spanish 101, Spanish 102, Spanish 201, Spanish 202
• Spanish 111, Spanish 121, Spanish 211
• Spanish for Professionals, and Survival Spanish for Law Enforcement Agencies.

PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY ORGANIZATIONS:

• Elected to Executive Committee of the State of Mississippi Democratic Party in 2005.
• Elected as Town of Ecru Alderwoman in 2002.
• Elected and served as Senator to the Graduate Student Council at the University of Mississippi, representing the Modern Language Department from 1999 to 2001.
• Served as President of University of Mississippi Delta Iota Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi from 2000-2001.
• Member of University of Mississippi Delta Iota Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, National Spanish Honor Society.
• Member Mississippi Foreign Language Association (MFLA).
• Member of the Spanish and Portuguese Teachers Association.
• Certified Content Mastery Examinations for Educators in Spanish (CMEE).
• President of Panama Certification of Appointment as Vice-Consul to the Republic of Panama Consulate of Miami, Florida to the United States government.
• Secretary of the State of Florida Certification of Diplomatic Status as Vice Consul of the Republic of Panama Consulate.