A film and cultural critic, university scholar, tutor and researcher with a wealth of experience tutoring and interacting in the Spanish language, teaching and sharing insights about Spanish and Latin American culture, and tutoring and assessing students in academic English (IELTS, English for Academic Purposes and Certificate 4 in EAL) at University and Higher Education institutions. I have also taught Hispanic Cultural Studies with a focus on Spanish and Latin American film at the University of Melbourne, as well as Italian as Continuing Education. I hold a PhD in Screen and Media Culture from the School of Languages and Linguistics at the University of Melbourne as well as double Master of Arts degrees in Spanish from Lund University and the University of Auckland, respectively. I have carried out a number of functions at five universities in Melbourne to date: University of Melbourne, RMIT University, Australian Catholic University, Central Queensland University, and Monash University. I am also continuously employed as a teacher of Swedish and Italian at Centre for Adult Education and engage in curriculum development, course and assessment design as part of my various teaching roles. I carry out a number of functions for the IB program and have established a publishing record. With additional qualifications and professional expertise within the fields of translating, proofreading and interpreting, my source and/or target languages are English, Spanish, Swedish and Italian and I translate for a number of global companies. I have a discerning eye for detail, am driven, efficient and effective as a professional additionally capable of securing high student retention and enrolment rates and am an asset to any Higher Education institution. I am positive and open-minded, have exceptional verbal and written communication skills as well as leadership skills and establish a good rapport with students, colleagues and clients alike. I thrive in multicultural company and thoroughly enjoy the art of translation, as well as writing, presenting and publishing on film. I also market film in a various other roles. I have lived in six countries to date, have global work experience and connect readily with people from all walks of life. I am intent on continuing my global explorations.
