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Kathryn Grace Wadas
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E D U C A T I O N
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN May 2014
School of Languages and Cultures
Master of Arts, Applied Linguistics/Spanish
GPA 3.68/4.0
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN May 2012
College of Liberal Arts, Foreign Languages and Literatures Teaching
Bachelor of Arts, Spanish Secondary Teaching
Graduated with Distinction
GPA 3.78/4.0
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
Lima, Perú Internship Program 2014
July 2013-July 2014
Program Assistant
Dennis Bowling,
Program Director
 Served as the graduate assistant for a summer-long internship program in Lima, Perú
affiliated with Purdue University's College of Liberal Arts
 Worked closely with Deans Song No and Dennis Bowling
 Designed and distributed promotional materials
 Recruited undergraduate students of all majors
 Attended Purdue Study Abroad fairs to promote the program
 Created and managed the program's social media sites
 Regularly attended program-planning meetings
 Traveled to Lima during spring break to finalize travel plans and internship placements
 Taught Spanish language and South American culture courses to student participants
before and during the program
 Assisted in overseeing students' conduct and academic/professional success abroad
 Provided translation and interpretation services before and during the trip
 Promoted Purdue University academics to Peruvian students in Lima
Spanish Language Instructor
Fall 2012- Spring 2014
Spanish Instructor Levels II, III
Dr. Lori Czerwionka,
Staff Coordinator
 Instructed undergraduate-level Spanish courses at Purdue University
 Incorporated recent pedagogical research into teaching methodology
 Designed and created meaningful lesson plans and engaging activities
 Adapted content from a universal syllabus to fit individual student needs
 Promoted a stress-free learning environment with emphasis on student accountability
 Attended regular staff meetings to connect and collaborate with other instructors
 Maintained ample office availability for instructional supplementation
 Prepared class work and presentations for daily instruction
 Provided students with 100% of input in target language
 Recorded student progress and attendance
Live, Learn, & Work Cartagena 2013

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Spring/Summer 2013
Spanish Levels I, III
Lisa Lambert-Snodgrass,
Program Director
 Taught a combined-level intensive Spanish language course
 Designed instruction and assessment with a communicative approach
 Prepared students and staff for a study abroad internship program
in Cartagena, Colombia
 Provided translation and interpretation services for the University of Cartagena
(Universidad de Cartagena) in Cartagena, Colombia
 Collaborated with faculty and staff at the University of Cartagena to create and translate
business documents and academic articles
Toledo Refining Company, LLC
July 2014-January 2015
Project Controls Specialist
Paul Symington,
Supervisor
 Served as liaison between contractors and TRC capital department
 Audited contractor electronic and paper billing and invoicing
 Approved payment based on multiple project-specific contracts
 Reported and recorded contractor spending, account balances and savings
 Utilized SAP and MCI Track Software for daily responsibilities
 Communicated and collaborated with contractor's timekeepers
 Reviewed and approved tradesmen's daily gate logs
Teach and Travel Ambassador
June/July 2010
Seville, Spain
Matt Clark,
Bridge Advisor
 Lived in Seville and taught American English to Spanish citizens
 Carried out daily lessons in a home setting as a private TEFL instructor
 Integrated technology, pop culture, and realia into lesson plans
 Presented American culture through personal experience and real-time news updates
L I C E N S U R E
Indiana Teaching License Expires May 2017
No. 10036018 Illinois License In Progress
Grade Coverage
Elementary (Primary/Intermediate)
Middle School/Junior High
High School
Ohio Substitute Permit Issued January 2015
Credential No.21088369
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative
Group 2 Certification Issued Fall 2012

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Member ID 3359182
Indiana Substitute Permit Issued January 2012
No. 10025060
R E S E A R C H
Research Assistant
Bilingual First Language Acquisition
Dr. Elena Benedicto
Principal Investigator
Jan 2014-May 2014
P r e K - 1 2 t h
G R A D E T E A C H I N G
Perrysburg Village Schools
January 2015-April 2015
Long-term Substitute Teacher
Melanie Lyons
Department Head
 Planned for daily instruction and assessment for Spanish (levels II and AP)
 Taught high school Spanish classes for a teacher on maternity leave
 Created formative and summative assignments and assessments
 Collaborated with other teachers to fulfill the department requirements
 Incorporated personal teaching methodology into the primary teacher's basic instruction
plans
January 2015-present
Substitute Teacher
Aura Norris
Executive Director of HR
 Available for pre-planned teacher absences and on-call substitute requests
 Report attendance, student progress, and carry out other administrative duties
Student Teaching Practicum
Spring 2012
McCutcheon High School
Lafayette, IN
Dr. Patricia Staver
Overseeing Professor
Purdue University
 Planned for daily instruction for high school Spanish (levels III, IV)
 Provided at least 85% of input in target language
 Personalized instruction to engage students in instruction methods
 Took part in extra curricular activities and departmental meetings
 Reflected and analyzed work to improve my current methods
 Constructed two detailed thematic unit plans and classroom management strategies
 Collaborated with my mentors and other student teachers to enhance lessons
 Attended after school extra curricular activities and departmental meetings
 Worked closely with supervisor and cooperating teacher to strengthen instructional
practices

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H O N O R S
Purdue University Teaching Assistantship Fall 2012
Purdue University Dean’s List Fall 2008-Spring 2012
Purdue University Semester Honors Fall 2008-Fall 2009, Fall 2010-Spring 2012
Jim and Betty Dye Memorial Scholarship Fall 2008-Spring 2012
Leath Memorial Scholarship Fall 2008
IU Honors Program in Foreign Languages Award of Excellence Fall 2007
P R E S E N T A T I O N S
INSITE Showcase: Vuvox (Web 2.0 Applications in the Classroom) Fall 2010
 Group Manager
Wadas, K. Hunt, M., & Gregorek, A.(2010, December). Vuvox.EDCI 270: INSITE
Project Showcase, West Lafayette, IN.
C O N F E R E N C E S
Attended
 Hispanic Linguistics Symposium 2014
 Purdue School of Languages and Cultures Graduate Symposium 2013
 Indiana Foreign Languages Teaching Association 2011
S T U D Y A B R O A D
North and Centrail Spain June/July 2007
Indiana University Honors Program in Foreign Languages
León, Madrid, Gijón, Toledo, Segovia, Cuellar
 Participated in a total cultural and linguistic immersion
 Lived with a host family
 Took university level classes taught by IU graduate students
 Traveled to nearby cities
 Earned the program’s Award of Excellence
Eastern European Bloc May 2011
Purdue University Philharmonic Orchestra

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Poland, Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic, and Austria
 Played concerts in various cities in each country
 Experienced local customs and cultures
 Performed with local orchestra and jazz ensembles
A C T I V I T I E S
Boiler Gold Rush
Volunteer Team Leader 2010, 2011
 Actively participated in intensive leadership building retreats and trainings
 Dedicated the final two weeks of summer vacation for program involvement
 Served as a mentor and campus resource for incoming students
 Lead a group of 15-20 students through Boiler Gold Rush activities
 Oriented my group to campus life at Purdue University
 Taught new students campus policy and procedures
 Worked to break down social barriers to form a cohesive, worldly,
accepting group of new students
 Facilitated discussions to introduce and ease students into their new surroundings
 Collaborated with other Team Leaders to build a network of leadership for incoming
students
Purdue Liberal Arts Student Council
Member Fall 2009-Fall 2011
 Attend weekly meetings
 Host club events
 Participate in non-mandatory community volunteering activities
 Raise funds for club overhead and output presentations
 Promote a closer relationship between the students, faculty, and administration of the
College of Liberal Arts
 Initiate positive public relations between the council and other university organizations
Assistant Career Operations Director Fall 2009-Fall 2011
 Assisted with all duties of Career Operations Director and Executive
 Attended additional weekly meetings with COD, COE, and council’s Faculty Advisor
 Brainstormed career fair ideas
 Created business documents
Career Operations Director Fall 2011
 Oversaw ACOD position
 Spearheaded company and graduate school recruitment for annual career fair and forum
 Interviewed and selected potential new council members
 Created business documents
 Kept Liberal Arts students informed by about career and internship opportunities at Purdue
 Attended additional weekly meetings with COE, Faculty Advisor, and ACOD
Career Operations Executive Spring 2010-Fall 2011

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 Responsible for planning, preparing, coordinating, and facilitating Liberal Arts career fair and
professional panel discussion forum
 Works closely with Faculty Advisor and other campus organizations to publicize job and
internship opportunities for students
 Interview and select potential new council members
 Attend additional weekly meetings with ACOD, COD, and Faculty Advisor
Purdue Philharmonic Orchestra
Member Fall 2008- Spring 2014
 Attend weekly rehearsals and perform public concerts
 Foster a sense of creativity and musicianship through musical interpretation
 Study the significance and messages from music in terms of historical eras and events
Principal Oboist Fall 2009- Spring 2014
 Responsible for tuning the entire ensemble before rehearsals and concerts
 Hold periodic sectional music rehearsals
 Interpret and perform orchestral solos
Purdue Night Train Swing Dance Club
Member Fall 2008-Fall 2010
 Studied music and popular dance styles that originated in America
 Attended weekly lessons to learn Lindy Hop, Blues, Charleston, and East Coast Swing
 Traveled to swing dance exchanges and workshops