Faculty/Staff Information
Katy Mabeck
(She / Her)
NTT Instructor, Education & Leadership
| mabeckk@wou.edu
RWEC 158
Why I chose WOU
I love WOU and the general community of Monmouth-Independence. It’s a beautiful place to live, work, and study.At WOU since
03/28/2022Hobbies
Hanging out with family, Roller Skating, Reading, Hiking, Traveling, Playing PokerFun fact
I started teaching as a way to work my way around the world, and it turned into a career I loved.Hometown
Missoula, Montana & Garland, TexasFavorite book/movie
Long Walk to Freedom (Nelson Mandela's Autobiography)Course schedule
Spring 2023| CRN | Course | Title | Times | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30030 | ED409 | PRACT: ESOL | - | OFF CAMPUS |
| 30038 | ED498 | CLINICAL EXPERIENCE III | - | OFF CAMPUS |
| 30626 | ED450 | MTHDS CLSRM MNG ELEM/MH | F 1300-1550 | RWEC 107 |
Areas of responsibility
Supervision of Secondary Spanish & ESOL Teacher Candidates, Pre-Education Advising, Teaching
Education
M.A. in Teaching (Spanish & Bilingual-ESOL), Western Oregon University
M.A. & PhD (ABD) in Anthropology, Syracuse University
Estudios Posgrados, Antropología Social, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
B.A. in Anthropology & Spanish, Davidson Honors College, The University of Montana
Exchange Student, Tec de Monterrey (ITESM), Querétaro, México
Professional experience
2014 - 2021, Spanish Teacher, Central High School, Independence, Oregon
2007 - 2010, ELD Teacher, Central High School, Independence, Oregon
2002 - 2005, Teaching Assistant & Instructor, Anthropology Department, Syracuse University
2001 - 2002, Assistant Language Teacher, Takada Senior High School, Yamatotakada, Japan
1999 - 2001, ESOL Teacher, South Garland High School, Garland, Texas
1998 - 1999, English as a Foreign Language Teacher, Querétaro, Mexico
Awards and honors
- Full Tuition Scholarship for Doctoral Coursework, Anthropology Department, Syracuse University
- Program on Latin America and Caribbean, Dissertation Research Grant, Syracuse University
- University Summer Fellowship, The Graduate School, Syracuse University
- Claudia DeLys Scholarship for Summer Research and Travel, Syracuse University
- Outstanding Teaching Assistant, The Graduate School, Syracuse University
- University Scholar, The University of Montana
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