About Edgar F Roca
MICRO-BIO
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Born in Montevideo, Uruguay. Raised through childhood in Brazil. Returned to Uruguay at 7 to complete formal education there. Emmigrated to the US in 1979. Completed a BA education at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. Completed an MA...More
EXPERIENCE
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Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
- Spanish Department Chairperson
- November 2016 to Present
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Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
- Spanish Instructor and Senior Faculty Development Specialist
- February 2012 to November 2016
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Regional School District 4
- High School Teacher and Dept. Coordinator
- December 1998 to December 2011
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Connecticut College
- Instructor of Hispanic Studies
- May 1993 to December 1998
EDUCATION
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University of Virginia
- ABD on Ph.D. Program
- August 1990 to May 1993
Completed all coursework and examination requirements towards Ph.D. in Spanish Medieval and Renaissance Literature, except for dissertation, which was left unfinished.
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University of Virginia
- MA in Spanish
- August 1988 to May 1990
Masters with a concentration on Spanish Literature
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Virginia Commonwealth University
- BA
- August 1984 to May 1998
Magna Cum Laude. B.A. in Foreign Languages/Spanish and Minors in English and History.
Interests
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Open Architecture In Curriculum Design
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Application Of New Technologies In Learning Environments
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Foreign Languages Teaching Methodologies
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The Roles And Policies Of Ethnic And Cultural Identity
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The Role Of Culture In Teacher Development
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Critical Friends Groups
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Professional Learning Communities
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Team Building In The Educational Environment
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Professional Development
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Educational Leadership