2020 - 2021 BTSA Board
Susan Guilfoyle, Faculty AdvisorSince its induction, Susan Guilfoyle has been and currently is the faculty advisor for BTSA. She is a continuing lecturer for the School of Education, supervisor for MAT bilingual candidates and teaches several undergraduate/graduate level courses. In addition, she is the bilingual coordinator for the Bilingual Authorization, an additional certificate required to become a bilingual teacher. She works closely with the Spanish department and its new Spanish/English bilingual education minor. One of the undergraduate courses (EDUC101) she teaches is a required fieldwork course for the new minor. She was recently awarded the School of Education Faculty Mentorship Award for Inclusive Excellence.
She has two children who are attending dual immersion (Spanish) programs; one is in 7th grade and the other is in 11th grade. They are both excelling in their studies and are biliterate. During her free time, she can be found at Disneyland with her kids or cooking a healthy plant based dinner at home. |
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Fabian , BTSA President |
Chelsea Gonzalez, Secretary
Hola! My name is Chelsea Gonzalez. I am a third year and am majoring in Education with a minor in Bilingual Education. I was born here in California and grew up mainly in the Anaheim area. During my school years I became more and more sure that I wanted to become a teacher but later during high school I realized that I wanted Spanish to be a part of my future career. That is why I want to become a bilingual elementary school teacher. I love working with kids but also I have a passion to teach Spanish and culture to future generations. I am excited to work with you all!
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Zitlali Alonso, Treasurer¡Hola a todos!
I'm Zitlali Alonso and I'm this year's Treasurer for BTSA! I am a third year Education Sciences major with a minor in Bilingual Education. I first heard about BTSA in my Educ 132 class my second year and have been a part of it since! My career goals still aren't 100% clear. I either want to become a bilingual teacher at a dual immersion school or become a high school math teacher. I was born and raised in Santa Ana so Spanish, English, and bilingualism in general have been a significant part of my life and I have learned that it must be embraced. I love listening to music (Shawn Mendes is my favorite), going on adventures, just trying out new things all the time! I can't wait to meet everyone! :) |
Helen Perez, Public RelationsHello!! My name is Helen Perez, and I'm in my third year. I'm trying to get a double major in Spanish and Education, and I'm also trying to get a minor in bilingual education. My goal is to become a high school Spanish teacher or an elementary bilingual teacher. I enjoy listening to music. My favorite sport is soccer, and I'm a super fan of Harry Potter movies. For this year, my goal is to pass all my classes, have fun, and make many friends.
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Bernardo Nava, Campus LiaisonHello, My Bernardo Nava, I am a fourth-year Spanish major student with a minor in Bilingual Education. My favorite sport is soccer and I enjoy playing video games whenever I can. I decided to become part of BTSA because this group has helped me to understand the importance of bilingual education in a classroom. I came to UCI to become a Spanish teacher, but I now plan to pursue a career as a bilingual teacher. As a bilingual educator, I will be better prepared to help future bilingual students.
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