PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
05/2025 to present Full-Time Lecturer, Department of English & German Studies (DEAA), Universitat Rovira i Virgili
08/2019 to 05/2025 Profesora Asociada/Adjunct Professor, Department of English & German Studies; Economics, Universitat Rovira I Virgili
07/2018 to 10/2023 General & Business English Teacher, Lingoda GmbH
07/2019 to 10/2020 English Language Trainer, Learnship
07/2016 to 07/2019 Senior Teacher B, 51Talk
10/2014 to 04/2016 Director & Business Owner, Wine & Art Kelowna Inc.
05/2014 to 10/2014 Digital Solutions Manager, CDK, Cobalt, a Division of ADP – Western Canada
08/2013 to 05/2014 Outside Sales Manager, Kijiji Autos (eBay)
02/2012 to 08/2013 Internet Marketing Consultant - Automotive Team ReachLocal
02/2010 to 10/2011 Senior Sales Manager, Yellow Pages Group
02/2006 to 02/2010 Media Account Consultant, Yellow Pages Group
02/2003 to 02/2006 Customer Service & Sales - Business Services, TELUS Communications Inc.
09/2001 to 07/2005 Researcher & Project Manager, Athabasca University
09/1999 to 04/2001 Researcher & Teaching Assistant, University of Alberta
EDUCATION
2020 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Cum Laude: Education Sciences, Universitat Rovira I Virgili, Spain
Thesis: Online Language Learning Using Virtual Classrooms and Knowledge-Building Forums
Supervisors:
Dr. Mar Gutiérrez-Colón Plana, Department of English and German Studies
Dr. Mercè Gisbert Cervera, Department of Pedagogy
Memberships: ARGET Research Team
2001 Master of Science (M.Sc.): Linguistics
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Thesis: The Combination of Lexical Morphemes: forming compounds and blends in child language.
Supervisor: Dr. Gary Libben
Memberships: Linguistics Department Council, Graduate Students Association
Council, Open House Committee, Mental Lexicon Research Team, Preschool Mathematics Research Team
Awards: Graduate Student Assistantship, 1999, 2000, 2001
Graduate Student Association Long Term Recognition, 2001
1998 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.): Linguistics, minor in Psychology
University of Alberta － Edmonton, AB, Canada
Memberships: German Club on Campus, Linguistics Club, Open House Committee
Awards: Alexander Rutherford Scholarship, 1994
Interprovincial Pipeline Scholarship: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
MEMBERSHIPS
EuroSLA Member 2023 - current
AESLA Member 2023 - current
EUROCALL 2019 - current
ReLaTe Research Group 2023 - 2024
ARGET Reserch Group 2017 - 2022
Mental Lexicon Research Team 1999 - 2001
Preschool Mathematics Research Team 1999
Graduate Students Association Council Member 1999 - 2001
Linguistics Department Council Member 1999 - 2001
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER
ReCALL 2023 - Present - Statistical Consultant
REVIEWER OF JOURNAL SUBMISSIONS
Computer Assisted Language Learning, Behavioral Sciences, Brain Sciences, Education Sciences, European Journal of Investigation of Health Psychology, and Education, Discover Education, Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, Interactive Learning Environments, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Language Teaching Research, Pediatric Reports, ReCALL, Sustainability, Education and Information Technologies, Social Education Research
REVIEWER OF BOOK CHAPTERS
Technology-Mediated Language Learning and Teaching (IGI Global)
REVIEWER OF CONFERENCE PAPERS
EUROCALL 2024, EUROCALL 2023, EUROCALL 2022, EUROCALL 2019, VALIANT 2023
CONFERENCE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
EUROCALL 2025, Milan, Italy, EUROCALL 2024, Trvana, Slovakia
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
EUROCALL MALL SIG Co-Chair (with Martin Mullen) - Mobile-Assisted Language Learning Special Interest Group
ACADEMIC CERTIFICATES
04/2023 Spanish B2.3 - Lingoda GmbH
02/2023 AQU Catalunya Professorat/Lector
03/2021 Quantitative Methods - University of Amsterdam
01/2020 Intercultural Competency in Education - UIcelandX, edX
05/2019 Catalan Basic 1 (A1.2) Universitat Rovira i Virgili
05/2019 Learnship Academy Teacher Program Certification of Completion
12/2018 IELTS Exam Preparation - Global Language Training
02/2018 Statistics: Unlocking the World of Data – EdinburghX edX
01/2018 Basic Spanish 2: One Step Further – UPValenciaX edX
12/2017 Academic and Business Writing – BerkeleyX edX
10/2017 Introduction to Online and Blended Teaching – PennX edX
08/2016 Think 101x: The Science of Everyday Thinking – UQx edX
07/2016 Master TEFL Certificate (150 Hours) – Global Language Training
04/2014 Google Certified – ADP Dealer Services, CDK Global
WINE AND SPIRITS CERTIFICATES
12/2021 Level 1 Spirits, Fine Vintage Ltd.
11/2015 WSET Level 2 – Wine & Spirit Education Trust, Fine Vintage Ltd.
09/2015 WSET Level 1 – Wine & Spirit Education Trust, Fine Vintage Ltd.
CAREER HONOURS AND AWARDS
• President's Gold Circle Winner, Top Sales, Kijiji Autos - 2013
• Sales Team of the Year, Yellow Pages Group – 2009, 2008, 2007
• Sales Incentive Trip, Yellow Pages Group - 2007
FOREIGN STUDENT EXCHANGES
09/1992 to 07/1993 August Bebel Schule, Wetzlar, Germany
07/1990 to 08/1990 Nacel – La Baule, France
LANGUAGES
• English – Native Language
• Spanish – Limited Working Proficiency (B2.3)
• German – Limited Working Proficiency (B2.1)
• Catalan – Beginner (A2)
• French – Beginner (A2)
• Ancient Greek – Beginner (A1)
• American Sign Language – Beginner (A1)