Coral Ivelisse Zayas-Colon | Honor Society®

Education

Temple University

Spanish

2018 – 2023
University of Puerto Rico

Secondary Education in Spanish (major) | Hispanic Linguistics (Minor)

2013 – 2018

Critical Languages Scholarship for Portuguese , U.S. Department of State

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a summer study abroad opportunity for American college and university students to learn languages essential to America's engagement with the world.
Best Research Paper on Linguistics Award, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Temple University
Future Faculty Fellowship, College of Liberal Arts, Temple University

Future Faculty Fellowships have a twofold purpose. They are intended to attract outstanding students to Temple University and to diversify the American professoriate.
Adolfo Fortier Award, College Board

Highest punctuation on the Teachers Certification Examination (PCMAS) in Secondary Spanish
Saez Award, College of Education, University of Puerto Rico

Showed an extensive knowledge of Spanish and ethical language teaching
Excellence Award, College of Education, University of Puerto Rico

Mentored students through community and educational leadership
Undergraduate Student Award, Kinesis Foundation, San Juan, Puerto Rico

It is intended to obtain the College Counseling Facilitator Certification
Mayor Medal Award, Puerto Rico Government, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico

Showed remarkable community engagement and the highest class’ GPA

Graduate school interests: Hispanic and Portuguese Sociolinguistics, Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Outside the classroom: Reading, Creative Writing, Book Discussion Clubs, Listening to Podcasts, Graphic Design, Hiking, Camping, and Backpacking

Teacher Assistant

Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Temple University

Jul 2019 – Apr 2021
Research Assistant

Multilingualism & Second Language Acquisition Lab Temple University

Jul 2018 – Nov 2021
Teacher Assistant

University High School, University of Puerto Rico

Jul 2017 – Apr 2018
Language Arts Tutor

Boys and Girls Club, Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Apr 2016 – Apr 2017
Administrative Assistant

Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Faculty of Education, Rio Piedras Campus

Dec 2015 – May 2018
Teacher and Research Assistant

Institute of Caribbean Studies, College of Social Sciences, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus

Sep 2015 – Nov 2016

Facilitator

Let's Talk Philly, English Conversation Circles

May 2021 – Jul 2021
Facilitator

Welcoming Center, Immigrant Leadership Institute

Sep 2020 – Dec 2021
Coordinator

Healing Words Project, College of Education, University of Puerto Rico

Aug 2017 – May 2018
Co-founder and Editor

Enlace, Boys and Girls Club, Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Aug 2017 – May 2018
College Mentor

College of Education, University of Puerto Rico

Aug 2016 – May 2018
Collaborator

Community Literacy Project, College of Education, University of Puerto Rico

Aug 2016 – May 2018
Coordinator

Community Literacy Project, College of Education, University of Puerto Rico

Aug 2015 – Dec 2015