About the author
My name is Brian and I am a Spanish major student. My family and I emigrated from Michoacán, México to California, United States in 2009 to start a new life and work for our "Latin American Dream". I graduated from King City High School (2015), Hartnell College (2018) and California State University, Monterey Bay (2020). I am currently in the Spanish M.A. program and I serve as Spanish Teacher Associate at San José State University (SJSU). I plan to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Spanish Latin America Literature. My research interest include gender, identity, race and imperialism. |
Photo: Daniel Valencia Photography |
For me, education is a priority, because it is essential to make a difference in our society. For this reason, I have worked four years as a Spanish tutor and supplemental instructor at Hartnell College. In addition, I have served as President and Secretary of the Hartnell College Spanish Club. I also served as the President of the CSUMB Spanish Club for two years. In 2020, I served as Secretary and Moderator of the SJSU Spanish Graduate Conference. My ingenuity and inspiration has been recognized in creative writing contests at CSU Fresno. My goal is to academically assist future generations and create awareness about the importance of diversity in the United States through the Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures. |
Purpose of the e-Portfolio
The purpose of the Graduation e-Porfolio is to document my academic and professional experiences at CSUMB and SJSU. This project will demonstrate my accomplishments within my major such as the knowledge acquired of Spanish Linguistics as well as Latin American and Hispanic literature.
Education
HARTNELL COLLEGEAssociate in Art for Transfer in Spanish
2015 - 2018 |
CAL STATE MONTEREY BAYSpanish Language & Hispanic Cultures, Bachelor's of Art
2018 - 2020 |
SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITYMaster of Arts Degree in Spanish Language & Literature
2020 - 2022 |