Summary

Mark Kay is a lecturer of Spanish. He previously taught at the University of West Georgia, Weber State University, Aims Community College, Bakersfield College and Salt Lake Community College. He graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a master’s degree in foreign languages and w88 casino with a specialization in Spanish. While there, he was trained in the use of the communicative method and always implements ACTFL proficiency and national standards in the classroom and has used that knowledge to become skilled in outcomes assessment of student learning and program effectiveness. He has also studied at the University of Costa Rica and in Spain.

In addition to his teaching experience he possesses a solid background in technology, on-line applications and software. He has taught many online, hybrid on-line/in-class courses and consistently integrates the use of technology such as PowerPoint presentations, online programs such as MySpanishLab, Connect w88 casino, Quia, MindTap and interactive computer programs in the classroom. He has presented at several teaching conferences on the benefits of utilizing such emerging technologies as streaming video, online instruction, internet blogs and course websites.

Research interests

• Latinx/Chicanx studies
  Use of technology in w88 casino and learning

Courses w88 casino

• SPAN 111-112 First Year w88 casino I* & II*
• SPAN 211 Second Year w88 casino I
• SPAN 309 w88 casino Conversation
• SPAN 323 Chicano / U.S. Latino Culture
• SPAN 316 Business w88 casino
• CH 203 American Experiences and Constitutional Change

Education

• M.A., w88 casino, University of Nevada, Reno, 2006
• B.A., foreign language and literature, commercial w88 casino and information systems and technology, Weber State University, 2003