Faculty/Staff Information
Katy Mabeck
She / Her
, 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)Classes Taught
| Course | Title | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED 409 | PRACT: ESOL | OFF CAMPUS | ------- | - |
| ED 614 | PRACT: MAT | OFF CAMPUS | ------- | - |
| ED 200 | FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION | RWEC 107 | -M-W--- | 1230-1350 |
| ED 609 | PRACT: ESOL | OFF CAMPUS | ------- | - |
| ED 411 | CLINICAL EXP I | OFF CAMPUS | ------- | - |
| ED 498 | CLINICAL EXP III | OFF CAMPUS | ------- | - |
Areas of responsibility
Supervision of Secondary Spanish & ESOL Teacher Candidates, Pre-Education Advising, Teaching
Education
Ph.D. (in progress) Language, Equity & Educational Policy, Oregon State University
M.A. Teaching (Spanish & Bilingual-ESOL), Western Oregon University
M.A. Anthropology, Syracuse University
B.A. Spanish & Anthropology, Davidson Honors College, The University of Montana
Education Abroad:
- Graduate Student, Antropología Social, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Querétaro, México, Spring 1998
- Exchange Student, Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM), Querétaro, México, 1996-1997
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
- 2024-2025 Provost’s Distinguished Graduate Scholarship, Oregon State University
- 2002-2005 Full Tuition Scholarship, Anthropology Department, Syracuse University
- 2005 PLACA, Dissertation Research Grant, Syracuse University
- 2005 Claudia DeLys Dissertation Research Grant, Anthropology, Syracuse University
- 2004 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, The Graduate School, Syracuse University
- 2004 University Summer Fellowship, The Graduate School, Syracuse University
- 2004 Future Professoriate Program, Teaching Associate, Syracuse University
- 2003 Claudia DeLys Scholarship, Anthropology Department, Syracuse University
- 1998 University Scholar, Davidson Honors College, The University of Montana
Professional memberships
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