MEREDITH LYN JEFFERS, Ph.D.
Department of Modern Languages, Plaza Building 360
Metro State University of Denver
Denver, Colorado 80217-3362
mjeffer8@msudenver.edu
Cell phone: (518) 944-1493
EDUCATION
2013
Ph.D. Spanish, summa cum laude
University of Colorado at Boulder, Department of Spanish & Portuguese
Dissertation: Transcription in Twenty-First Century Peninsular Spanish Literature
Director: Dr. Nina Molinaro
2007
M.A. Spanish, magna cum laude
University of Colorado at Boulder, Department of Spanish & Portuguese
2005
B.A. Spanish and English, magna cum laude
Lafayette College
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish, Department of Modern Languages, Metro State University of
Denver, August 2014-May 2015.
Lecturer of Spanish, Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Metro State University
of Denver, May 2014-July 2014.
Lecturer of Spanish, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, University at Albany, 20132014.
Graduate Part Time Instructor, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Colorado at
Boulder, 2007-2013.
Lead Graduate Part-Time Instructor, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Colorado at
Boulder, 2010-2012.
Introductory Spanish Assistant Coordinator, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, University of
Colorado at Boulder, 2009-2011.
Modified Language Program Assistant, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Colorado at
Boulder, 2007-2010.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Colorado at Boulder,
2005-2007.
COURSES TAUGHT
Department of Modern Languages, Metro State University of Denver, present.
SPN 4020, Advanced Writing and Grammar
SPN 3200, Culture & Civilization of Spain
SPN 2120, Spanish Reading and Composition II
SPN 2110, Spanish Reading and Composition I
SPN 2010, Intermediate Spanish I
Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, University at Albany, 2013-2014.
ASPN 454, Cultural Foundations of Hispanic Literature (fully online course)
ASPN 319, Representative Works of Postwar Spanish Narrative, 1940-present.
ASPN 312, Representative Spanish Authors 1700-1900.
ASPN 301z, Advanced Composition and Conversation.
Department of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2005-present.
SPAN 1010, Introductory Spanish I.
SPAN 1020, Introductory Spanish II.
SPAN 2110, Second Year Spanish I.
SPAN 2120, Second Year Spanish II.
SPAN 3000, Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition.
SPAN 3001, Advanced Spanish Conversation.
Anderson Language and Technology Center (ALTEC), University of Colorado at Boulder, 2007present.
Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced Spanish Language for Graduates, Faculty and Professionals.
Advanced Conversation and Culture for Graduates, Faculty and Professionals.
English as a Second Language. Casa Americana (Valencia, Spain), 2008-2009.
Beginning English, Intermediate English, Advanced English and Conversation.
PEDAGOGIC & TECHNOLOGY TRAINING
Flipped Classroom Academy, Institute for Teaching, Learning, and Academic Leadership (ITLAL),
University at Albany. Selected for participation in hybrid class development following application and
interview process.
Online Course Development (FLEX) Program, Information Technology Services (ITS) Faculty
Technology Resources, University at Albany. Selected for participation in development of fully online
course following application and interview process.
Faculty Technology Program, Interactive Media Center, University at Albany. Advanced classes on
Blackboard, Dreamweaver, CSS, Editing HTML, InDesign, Zotero, Audacity, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
Faculty Teaching Program. Institute for Teaching, Learning, and Academic Leadership (ITLAL),
University at Albany. Advanced classes on pedagogic theory and methodology.
Foreign Language Technology Program, Anderson Language and Technology Center (ALTEC),
University of Colorado at Boulder.
Lead Graduate Teacher Certification, Graduate Teacher Program of the Graduate School, University
of Colorado at Boulder.
Leads are nominated to be instructed in teaching consultation, pedagogy, testing and evaluation
of other graduate teachers, program planning, and intellectual entrepreneurship. Lead training
readies leads to work as administrative liaisons between the Graduate Teacher Program and
their home departments, and prepares them to lead workshops, carry out videotape consultations
with graduate teachers, and lead microteaching sessions.
Graduate Teacher Certification, Graduate Teacher Program of the Graduate School, University of
Colorado at Boulder.
Certification requirements include: minimum two semesters of teaching at CU-Boulder, 20
Graduate Teacher Program workshops, 20 hours of Discipline-Specific workshops, receiving two
videotape consultations as a classroom instructor, completion of Kolb Learning Styles Inventory
and Wingspread Faculty Teaching Inventory, faculty observation and evaluation of my teaching,
completion of teaching portfolio, and completion of training from Office of Discrimination and
Harassment.
Methods and Pedagogy Seminar, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Colorado at
Boulder.
PEDAGOGY PRESENTATIONS
Invited Presenter for Graduate Teacher Program
September 2012
“International TA Training: Understanding Different Teaching Styles.”
Graduate Teacher Program Fall Intensive, University of Colorado at Boulder.
September 2011
“How to Apply Course Content Creatively.” ATLAS Teaching Series,
University of Colorado at Boulder.
August 2011
“Succeeding as an Instructor of Record.” Graduate Teacher Program Fall
Intensive, University of Colorado at Boulder.
August 2011
“Graduate Mentor Programs at US Institutions.” Invited to Present to
Research Committee from the Japan Professional School of Education and Nihon
University. University of Colorado at Boulder.
Discipline-Specific Workshops
April 2012
“Compositions: Choosing Topics, Determining Appropriate Resources, and
Grading with Useful Feedback.” Department of Spanish & Portuguese,
University of Colorado at Boulder.
April 2011
“Authentic Language Interactions in the Classroom.” Department of Spanish
& Portuguese, University of Colorado at Boulder.
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
“Reconstructing the Catastrophe of los vencidos: Transcription in La voz dormida.” Collapse,
Catastrophe, and Rediscovery: Spain’s Cultural Panorama in the Twenty-First Century. Eds. Jennifer
Brady, Ibon Izurieta, and Ana María Medina. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2014.
“Albany’s Spanish Author: Gonzalo Torrente Ballester and the Exiled Artist’s Intellectual Circle of 19661972.” Alternative Communities in Contemporary Latin American and Iberian Literature. Eds. Luis
Hernán Castañeda and Javier González. (under review)
PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
October 2014
“The Trial of Pascual Duarte: A Flipped Approach to Teaching Undergraduate
Spanish Literature.” Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association: Boise, ID.
October 2012
“Trans-Atlantic Transcription in Bilbao-NewYork-Bilbao.” Rocky Mountain
Modern Language Association: Boulder, CO.
April 2012
“The Man in the Mirror: Gabriela Bustelo’s Veo veo.” Framing Narrative
Conference: Boulder, CO.
March 2012
“‘Desengañar/desangrar:’ Genres of Violence in Los desengaños amorosos.”
Northeast Modern Language Association: Rochester, NY.
October 2011
"Women, Writing, and War: Dulce Chacón's La voz dormida." Rocky
Mountain Modern Language Association: Scottsdale, AZ.
April 2011
“Transcribir un pasado fantasmal: Llámame Brooklyn de Eduardo Lago.
Mysterious Phantoms Conference: Boulder, CO.
October 2009
“Poner voz a la memoria:” la recuperación y la reconstrucción del pasado en
Los girasoles ciegos de Alberto Méndez.” Mid-Atlantic Conference of
Hispanic Literature: Lawrence, KS.
March 2007
“A Marriage of Readings in Tirso de Molino’s El amor medico.” Association
for Hispanic Classical Theater Conference: El Paso, TX.
ACADEMIC SERVICE
January 2014-present
Doctoral Dissertation Committee for Karina Walker, Reader
Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
University at Albany
November 2013-present
MA Exam Committee Member, Contemporary Peninsular Studies
Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
University at Albany
August 2011 – April 2013
Conference Organizer of “Recovery, Relapse, and Withdrawal”
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
University of Colorado at Boulder
August 2010 – May 2013
Advisor to University of Colorado Spanish Club
University of Colorado at Boulder
August 2010- May 2013
Coordinator of the Graduate Student Mentor Program
University of Colorado at Boulder
August 2010- May 2012
Introductory Spanish Assistant Language Coordinator
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
University of Colorado at Boulder
May 2010- May 2012
Lead Graduate Instructor
Department of Spanish & Portuguese
University of Colorado at Boulder
August 2010- May 2012
Co-editor of Calandria, online research journal
University of Colorado at Boulder
January 2012- May 2012
Coordinator of Mesa Española, Spanish conversation club
University of Colorado at Boulder
May 2012
Coordinator of Summer Study Abroad Orientation Course
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Anderson Language and Technology Center (ALTEC)
University of Colorado at Boulder
April 2012
Conference Organizer of “Framing Narrative”
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
University of Colorado at Boulder
August 2011- January 2012
Research Assistant to Professor Andrés Prieto
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
University of Colorado at Boulder
April 2010
Conference Organizer of “Other Bodies: Performance and
Theatricality in Spanish and Portuguese Literature and Arts”
University of Colorado at Boulder
March 2006 – May 2008
Liaison for Spanish Translators/Interpreters
University of Colorado Legal Aid Clinic
University of Colorado at Boulder
HONORS AND GRANTS
December 2013
Flipped Classroom Academy Grant
University at Albany
Candidates selected for the program receive a $1,000 grant allocation
for professional use upon completing the course redesign project and
meeting all of the program benchmarks.
November 2013
Online Course Development (FLEX) Program Grant
University at Albany
Candidates selected for the program receive full salary and
compensation to develop and implement a fully online course for the
2014 Summer Session that is based on course alignment with General
Education requirements.
April 2012
Graduate Student Teacher Excellence Award
University of Colorado at Boulder
Awarded to best graduate student teacher following nomination,
semester-long observation and evaluation by faculty from inside and
outside of the home department, Faculty Course Questionnaire
and student evaluations, and completion of teaching portfolio.
March 2012
United Graduate Student Government Group/Outreach Grant
University of Colorado at Boulder
Maximum award given, used for organization of “Framing Narrative”
May 2011
Department of Spanish and Portuguese Summer Travel Grant
University of Colorado at Boulder
Awarded funding to travel to Spain to conduct dissertation research
August 2011
Graduate Teacher Program Best Should Teach Award
University of Colorado at Boulder
August 2010
Graduate Teacher Program Best Should Teach Award
University of Colorado at Boulder
October 2009
Department of Spanish and Portuguese Conference Travel Grant
University of Colorado at Boulder
January 2007
United Graduate Student Government Travel Grant
University of Colorado at Boulder
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Peninsular Spanish Literature and Film
Regional Identities & Marginalized Author Circles in Spain and Latin America
Foreign Language Teaching Methodology
Instructional Technology
Composition and Rhetorical Strategies
Golden Age Narrative and Theater
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
April 2014 – present
Translator (EN - ES) of the study “La reputación de México en los
Estados Unidos: la marca país y la diáspora mexicana.” Dante Pérez and
Carlos Quintero. Harvard U; Mexican Embassy in Washington, DC
January 2014—present
Freelance Translator and Proofreader for ODesk.
August 2013 – present
Copyeditor and Proofreader for Hispania, the official journal of the
American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP)
December 2010 – present
Translator/Interpreter for Golden County Public Defender’s Office in
Golden, CO
April 2011
Translator/Interpreter for University Lecture by Father Ernesto Cardenal
University of Colorado at Boulder in Boulder, CO
August 2009
Translator/Editor (ES-EN) for Dr. Patricia Romero Lankao, ProfessorInvestigator at la Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad
Xochimilco; National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in
Boulder, CO
January - March 2009
Translator for Valresa Manufacturing, Spain Division in
Valencia, Spain
May – August 2007
Translator for Project Lead the Way
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Curriculum
in Saratoga, NY
May- August 2007
Assistant Coordinator of Advanced Liberal Arts Program
CIEE Study Abroad Program in Barcelona, Spain
May – August 2005
Assistant Program Director of Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
Skidmore College in Saratoga, NY
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP)
Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association (RMMLA)
Northeast Modern Language Association (NEMLA)
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers (CCFLT)
Association for Hispanic Classical Theater (AHCT)
LANGUAGES
English: Native fluency.
Spanish: Near-native fluency.
Catalan: Advanced intermediate proficiency; (Advanced Proficiency Certification in progress).
Portuguese and French: Reading and translation knowledge.