Honor Society® member
Monica Herrera
Teaching Associate in Spanish at California State University of Long Beach
- M.A. in Spanish
- California
Member since October 2020
About
- I am currently in the last semester of the Master in Spanish literature at California State University Long Beach and I am applying for a PhD program.
Honors and awards
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Honor Society
I was invited to participate in the Honor Society of which I joined in October 2020.
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The Phyllis Jung Memorial Scholarship Graduate Award
I was awarded with The Phyllis Jung Memorial Scholarship Graduate Award at California State University of Long Beach due to my outstanding grades and dedication every year from March 2018 to May 2020 (3 different times).
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Recognition for the best research paper
I carried out an investigation for one of my classes. California State University of Long Beach and Long Beach Post newspaper recognized my work.
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Nomination for the best graduate student graduating
I was nominated for the best graduate student graduating award at California State University of Long Beach in December 2018.
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Kaplan Honor Society
I was invited to join Kaplan Honor Society for being in the top 10 percent of the students at California State University of Long Beach in March 2018.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
University professor
- Graduate school interests
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California Irvine- Outside the classroom
Run on the beach, read, and spend time with my family.
Experience
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Teaching Associate in Spanish
California State University of Long Beach
Jan 2019 – Dec 2019
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Spanish teacher
Lango Discovery
May 2016 – Jun 2018
Volunteering
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Volunteer Editor for the magazine
California State University Long Beach
Feb 2020 – May 2020
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Founder of “La Hora de la Charla." An event where I planned different activities, and games so that the Spanish students can have the opportunity to practice Spanish, outside of the classroom, in a relaxed fun way.
California State University of Long Beach
Nov 2019 – Apr 2020
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Volunteer Spanish instructor
El Recobro church
Mar 2012 – Nov 2020
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A volunteer to play and feed children with autism n in Monterrey, Mexico
CREE, A.C. Centro Regiomontano de Educación Especial, A.C.
Feb 2005 – Mar 2010
Languages
- Spanish Advanced
- Italian Fluent
