Mar铆a Fernanda Villalobos-Buehner received her Ph.D. in Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education from Michigan State University. Her dissertation explored the effect of study abroad programs in the development of a second language identity and second language learning motivation. Dr. Villalobos-Buehner research interests include foreign language pedagogy, the adult language learner, second language acquisition, language learning motivation, the role of technology in language learning, and study abroad programs and their influence in language learning.
Education
- ACTFL OPI Tester of Spanish with Full Certification
- Ph.D. in Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education, Michigan State University 鈥 USA
- M.A. in Applied Linguistics and TEFL, Portsmouth University 鈥 England
- B.A. in Modern Languages with Emphasis in Spanish, English, and French, Universidad del Valle 鈥 Colombia
Dissertation
- 鈥淪tudy Abroad Programs and their Effect on Possible Language 2 Selves Development and Language Learning Strategies鈥
This study explored the role of study abroad programs in the development of future images of a language learner as a L2 speaker and the effect of these images in the student鈥檚 language learning motivation.
Master鈥檚 Thesis
- 鈥淚RC a New Way of Communication鈥 鈥 A semiotic analysis of the characters and acronyms used in the earlier stages of chat rooms.
Honors and Awards
- 2017 - PHI BETA DELTA Honor Society for International Scholars
- 2017 - Fulbright - Alternate
- 2017 - Mazzotti Women鈥檚 Leadership Award
- 2017 - Summer Developmental Fellowship given by 小优视频
- 2017 - Fall Research Leave
- 2016 - Summer Research Fellowship given by 小优视频
- 2015 - Summer Research Fellowship given by 小优视频
- 2014 - Summer Research Fellowship given by 小优视频
- 2013 - Summer Research Fellowship given by 小优视频
- 2012 - Online Teaching and Course Development Grant given by 小优视频鈥檚 Distance Learning Advisory Committee
- 2011 - G.I.F.T.T. Faculty Development Grant given by 小优视频鈥檚 Teaching with Technology Committee
- 2011 - ACTFL/ Vista Higher Learning First Time Attendee Scholarship
- 2011 - Summer Professional Development Fellowship given by 小优视频
- 2006 - Clyde M. Campbell Endowed Fellowship given by Michigan State University鈥檚 College of Education
- 2005 - Nomination to the Pew Teaching with Technology Award by Modern Languages Department at Grand Valley State University
- 2005 - Nomination to the 2005 Outstanding Adult Learner Award by the HALE Department at Michigan State University
- 2004 - King Chavez Parks Future Faculty Award
- 2003 - Donald H. Nickerson Fellowship in Cultural Diversity and Minority Concerns given by Michigan State University鈥檚 College of Education
- 1995 - Spanish Teacher Assistantship in the United Kingdom given by the British Council.
Publications
- Villalobos-Buehner, M. F. (2021). An Examination of Language Teachers Cognitive Interests. In M. Bigelow (Ed.), Diversity and Transformation in Language Teacher Education: Selected Papers from the 10th and 11th Language Teacher Education Conferences (pp. 1-139). University of Minnesota Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition.
- Villalobos-Buehner, M.F. (2021). A Habermasian Approach to the Examination of Language Teachers鈥 Cognitive Interests. Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition. 7(1), 11-31.
- Villalobos-Buehner, M. (2020). Fostering cultural competence awareness and dispositions to reach thirdness or decentering by engaging in intercultural dialogue. The EuroCALL Review, 28(1), 26-39. doi:
- Villalobos-Buehner, Maria. (Summer 2019). "The motivational self of the novice language learner." Language Learning in Higher Education: Journal of the European Confederation of Language Centres in Higher Education. Special Section: Language learning for and with refugees in higher education. Editors: Fiona Dalziel and Francesca Helm, 9(1), pp. 203-221.
- Villalobos-Buehner, M. (2019). . In F. Meunier, J. Van de Vyver, L. Bradley & S. Thou毛sny (Eds), CALL and complexity鈥 short papers from EUROCALL 2019 (pp. 1-6). Research-publishing.net.
- Villalobos-Buehner, M.F. (2015). The Roles of competence perception, identities, and selves in language learning. The Language Educator. 10(4): 44-48.
- Villalobos-Buehner, M.F. (2015). Exploring identity in the language classroom. The Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Review. 76: 51-64.
- Villalobos-Buehner, M.F. (2015) . Revista Electr贸nica del Lenguaje. V1: 1-22. ISSN 2387-1598.
- Villalobos-Buehner, Maria. MyLanguageLabs. (2015). . Lawrenceville, NJ: Pearson.
- Villalobos-Buehner, M.F. (2015). Motivating learning [Review of the book Motivating Learning, by Jill Hadfield and Zoltan D枚rnyei]. Journal of Language, Identity, and Education. 14(5): 357-360.
Conference Presentations
- November 7, 2019 - Creating Inclusive and Supportive Learning Environments, NJEA Teachers鈥 Association, Atlantic City, New Jersey
- August 28-31, 2019 - Fostering Cultural Competence Awareness by Engaging in Intercultural Dialogue鈥擜 Telecollaboration Partnership, EUROCALL, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
- May 29-June 02, 2019 - A Habermasian Approach to the Examination of Language Teachers鈥 Cognitive Interests. 11th International Language Teacher Education Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- May 5, 2019 - Round table on Supporting English Language Learners, 小优视频 Literacy Symposium: Strategies for Supporting Literacy Success in our Classrooms, Schools, and Communities
- February 19, 2019 - Creating Inclusive and Supportive Learning Environments Workshop, Student Education Association (SEA), 小优视频
- February 4, 2019 - Identity and the Self Workshop, Hopewell Valley High School
- October, 25, 2018 - The Power of the We, Mazzotti Women鈥檚 Leadership Luncheon
- February 27, 2018 - Faculty Scholarship and Developmental Awardees Poster Presentation, AAUP, 小优视频
- November, 29, 2018 - Provost Dialogue on Diversity in the Community- Panelist, 小优视频
- March 2, 2017 - Exploring the Dynamic Nature of the Narco-Culture Through Gangster Films from Mexico and Colombia, 小优视频
- January 11, 2017 - The Roles of Competence, Perception, and Identities in Language Learning 小优视频
- December 9, 2016 - Culturally Responsive Teaching, Teaching Talk, 小优视频
- July 6, 2016 - Training the Future Language Teachers, University of Alcal谩, Spain
- February 24, 2016 - Salsa: The Expression of Culture, Latin-American Ladies of Princeton
- February 12, 2016 - Transportable Identities in the Language Classroom Workshop, Lawrence High School
- Marzo 17-19, 2016 - El papel de evaluaciones aut茅nticas en el proceso de formaci贸n de la identidad como profesor de lengua, XI Encuentro de Universidades Formadoras de Licenciados en Idiomas y II ELT Conference, Universidad del Valle, ICESI, Santiago de Cali, Colombia
- October 6 to November 17, 2015 - Webinar- Getting Started with LiveChat - Pearson
- November 7, 2019 - Creating Inclusive and Supportive Learning Environments, NJEA Teachers鈥 Association, Atlantic City, New Jersey
- August 28-31, 2019 - Fostering Cultural Competence Awareness by Engaging in Intercultural Dialogue鈥擜 Telecollaboration Partnership, EUROCALL, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
- May 29-June 02, 2019 - A Habermasian Approach to the Examination of Language Teachers鈥 Cognitive Interests. 11th International Language Teacher Education Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- May 5, 2019 - Round table on Supporting English Language Learners, 小优视频 Literacy Symposium: Strategies for Supporting Literacy Success in our Classrooms, Schools, and Communities
- February 19, 2019 - Creating Inclusive and Supportive Learning Environments Workshop, Student Education Association (SEA), 小优视频
- February 4, 2019 - Identity and the Self Workshop, Hopewell Valley High School
- October, 25, 2018 - The Power of the We, Mazzotti Women鈥檚 Leadership Luncheon
- February 27, 2018 - Faculty Scholarship and Developmental Awardees Poster Presentation, AAUP, 小优视频
- November, 29, 2018 - Provost Dialogue on Diversity in the Community- Panelist, 小优视频
- March 2, 2017 - Exploring the Dynamic Nature of the Narco-Culture Through Gangster Films from Mexico and Colombia, 小优视频
- January 11, 2017 - The Roles of Competence, Perception, and Identities in Language Learning 小优视频
- December 9, 2016 - Culturally Responsive Teaching, Teaching Talk, 小优视频
- July 6, 2016 - Training the Future Language Teachers, University of Alcal谩, Spain
- February 24, 2016 - Salsa: The Expression of Culture, Latin-American Ladies of Princeton
- February 12, 2016 - Transportable Identities in the Language Classroom Workshop, Lawrence High School
- Marzo 17-19, 2016 - El papel de evaluaciones aut茅nticas en el proceso de formaci贸n de la identidad como profesor de lengua, XI Encuentro de Universidades Formadoras de Licenciados en Idiomas y II ELT Conference, Universidad del Valle, ICESI, Santiago de Cali, Colombia
- October 6 to November 17, 2015 - Webinar- Getting Started with LiveChat - Pearson
- July 9, 2015 - Transportable Identities Workshop, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Cali, Colombia
- May 7, 2015 - Challenging the Brightest and Motivating the Disengaged: Success through Technology in a Diverse World Language Classroom, The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures of, 小优视频 at the Central Jersey-Penn Foreign Language Academic Alliance, 小优视频, New Jersey
- February,27-28,2015 - Transportable Identities and Motivation in the Language Classroom, Foreign Language Educators from New Jersey (FLENJ) , New Brunswick, New Jersey
- January 20, 2015 - Big Blue Button: Synchronous Web-based Communication in your Course 小优视频 Faculty Development Days, 小优视频 Lawrenceville, New Jersey
- November 21-23, 2014 - Self, Identity, and Motivation in High and Low Performing Students American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) , San Antonio, Texas.
- October 23, 2014 - Many Children, Many Languages: Teaching Today鈥檚 Bilingual Students, New Jersey Future Educators Association Conference (NJFEA), 小优视频, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
- May 22, 2014 - Roleplaying: A Form of Authentic Assessment to Demonstrate Integration of Core Knowledge with Practice, 小优视频 Faculty Development Days, 小优视频, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
- May 22, 2014 - Educreations and Doceri: Two Apps that Support Students鈥 Engagement in the Language Classroom, 小优视频 Faculty Development Days, 小优视频, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
- April 3-6,2014 - How to Help Low Motivated Students Succeed in a Language Class, Chair of Panel. Northeast Modern Language Association, Susquehanna University, Harrisburg, PA
- April 3-6, 2014 - Paving the Path to Success, Northeast Modern Language Association, Susquehanna University, Harrisburg, PA
- April 3鈥 6, 2014 - Exploring Identity in the Language Classroom, Northeast Modern Language Association, Susquehanna University, Harrisburg, PA
- July 11, 2013 - Techno-Tools for Struggling Students in The Communicative Language Classroom, The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, San Antonio, Texas
- June 06, 2013 - The Value of a Language Education, Keynote Speaker during for the World Languages Honor Societies Induction Ceremony at Lawrence High School, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
- May 9, 2013 - Technology for World Language Teachers, Central Jersey 鈥 Penn Foreign Language Academic Alliance, 小优视频. Lawrenceville, New Jersey
- April 16, 2013 - Faculty Scholarship and Developmental Awardees Poster Presentation, AAUP, 小优视频
- March 22, 2013 - Possible Language2 Selves and their Role in a Language Classroom, Northeast Modern Language Association, Boston, MA
- November 20, 2012 - From School Choices to Career Choices, Keynote speech during Sophomore Career Day, Hamilton Public Schools-New Jersey
- June 28, 2012 - Understanding English Language Learners in your Classroom, Teacher Leadership Community Institute, 小优视频
- March 26, 2012 - Contextualization and Technology Workshop, The Pennington School - New Jersey
- March 25, 2012 - World Language Education Poster Presentation, NCATE Visit - 小优视频
- November 18-20,2011 - Study Abroad Programs and The Development of Possible Selves, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Conference, Denver
- November 10-11,2011 - Teaching Strategies for English Language Learners, New Jersey Education Association Convention (NJEA), Atlantic City
- November 8, 2011 - Cue the Culture Clash: Accents, Gender, and Assumptions, Gender and Sexuality Studies Panel Discussion, 小优视频
- June 27, 2011 Technology in the ESL Classroom Workshop, Summer Institute for 21st Century Educators , 小优视频
- March 25-29, 2011 Study Abroad Programs and Their Effect on Possible Language 2 Selves Development and Language Learning Strategies, American Association of Applied Linguistics Conference, Chicago
- March 19, 2011 - The Pace Model, Foreign Language Educators of New Jersey Spring Conference
- March 16, 2011 - Practical Uses of Languages in Careers, Nottingham High School - World Languages Week -
- March, 2010 - Uses of Wimba Voice Tools in a Language Classroom, Ninth Annual Teaching and Learning with Technology Symposium Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI.
- October, 2009 - Teaching grammar in context: Using authentic texts at all levels, Michigan World Language Association, Michigan State University
- July, 2009 - Study Abroad Programs and their Effect on Possible L2 selves Development and Language Learning Strategies- Exploring the Qualitative Research, Universidad del Valle- Cali, Colombia.
- October,23-24, 2008 - The Use of the Skype Technology as a Tool for Cultural and Language Enrichment Michigan World Language Association, Michigan State University
- March, 2008 - Skype, a New Tool for Cultural Exchange, Seventh Annual Teaching and Learning with Technology Symposium Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI.
- April, 2002 - Focusing on Change: Language Instruction in a Digital World, Carleton College. Minnesota
- October, 2001 - Foreign Language Teaching, Opening doors of opportunity, Michigan World Language Association. Michigan State University
- May, 1995 - Total Immersion in English, Incolda Institute. Cali, Colombia.
- February, 1995 Creating Curricula, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Cali, Colombia.
- January, 1995 English for Children, Universidad del Valle. Cali, Colombia
- November, 1994 - Classroom Management, Centro Colombo Americano, XXIV National Congress of Asocopi for English Teachers, Medell铆n, Colombia
- July, 1993 - Design of classroom material, Centro Colombo Americano, XXIII National Congress of Asocopi for English Teachers, San Andr茅s, Colombia
- August, 1992 - Student centered curriculum, Centro Colombo Americano, XXII National Congress of Asocopi for English Teachers, Bogot谩, Colombia.
Academic Positions
- July, 2019: present Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department Chair, 小优视频
- 2016 鈥 2019: Full Professor of Spanish, ESL, Bilingual, and World Language Education
- 2016 鈥 2019: Associate Professor of Spanish, ESL, Bilingual, and World Language Education, 小优视频 - New Jersey, USA
- 2014 鈥 2017: Language Lab Director, 小优视频 鈥 New Jersey, USA
- 2010 鈥 2019: Student-teacher Supervisor, 小优视频 - New Jersey, USA
- 2010 鈥 Present: 小优视频 鈥 New Jersey, USA
Assistant Professor of World Languages - 2002 鈥 2010: Grand Valley State University - Michigan, USA
Affiliate Spanish Professor and Co-coordinator of Spanish levels 1 and 2 - 2007 鈥 2010: Grand Valley State University - Michigan, USA
Guadalajara Study Abroad Program Director - 2005: Grand Valley State University - Michigan, USA
Spanish Instructor - Continuing Education Department - 2005 鈥 Spring: Michigan State University - Michigan, USA
Teaching Assistant - 2000- 2002: HOPE College - Michigan, USA
Visiting Spanish Instructor - 1999 鈥 2000: HOPE College - Michigan, USA
Spanish Adjunct - 1999 鈥 2000: Grand Valley State University - Michigan, USA
Spanish Adjunct - 1999 鈥 2000: Measurement Incorporated - Michigan, USA
Reader/ Evaluator for the MEAP test - 1996 - 1998: University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth, England
Spanish Professor- Further Education - 1996 - 1998: University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth, England
Spanish Professor- IWLP (Institution-Wide Language Program) - 1995 - 1998: University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth, England
Spanish Assistant 鈥 School of Languages and Area Studies - 1997: LSI (Language Specialist International) - Portsmouth, England
Latin American Spanish Language tutor - 1994 - 1995: 鈥淧ontificia鈥 Javeriana University - Cali, Colombia
Children鈥檚 English Program Coordinator - 1993 - 1995: 鈥淧ontificia鈥 Javeriana University - Cali, Colombia
English Faculty - 1991 - 1995: Sacred Heart School - Cali, Colombia
English Teacher
Course Design and Instruction
- 小优视频
- SPA 102 Abroad- Costa Rica, Colombia, and Barcelona
- SPA 300 Grammar and Composition
- SPA 301 Spanish for Business
- SPA 310 Spanish Culture and Civilization
- Teaching a Second Language, Foreign Language and ESL Methods of Instruction Course for Undergraduate and Graduate Education Certification Candidates (SED 420/EDUC 521)
- Instructional Linguistics, , Introduction to Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition and their correlation to second language teaching (EDU 320/EDUC 520)
- Beginning and Intermediate Spanish, SPA 100, 101, 200, 201
- EDU 460 /EDUC 560 Educating and Evaluating the Bilingual Child: This course is online and it was designed for those students getting ESL and Bilingual Certifications
- Grand Valley State University
- Beginning and Intermediate Spanish, SPA 101, 102, 201, 202. Surveyed new textbook programs and co-coordinated program management for Beginning and Intermediate Spanish.
- Teaching Methods ED 331for student- assistants
- Mexican Culture SPA380 for students enrolled in the Mexico Study Abroad Program
- Spanish for the Professions
- Michigan State University
- Case Studies in Ed Leadership EAD867. Online course for Master and Doctoral students in the HALE Program.
- Portsmouth University
- Beginning and Intermediate Spanish.
- Latino American Spanish for LAS students
- Developing fluency in Spanish for majors, minors and students of other careers.
- Spanish for the community- developed different courses for the adult learner.
Professional Affiliations
- PHI BETA DELTA International Honor Society member since 2017
- PHI KAPPA PHI member since 2004.
- Member of the Foreign Language Educators of New Jersey (FLENJ)
- American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL)
- Member of the American Educational Research Association (AERA)
- Member of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL)
- Member of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Member of the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)