Marie Trayer, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor,

Fixed Term of Spanish

mtrayer@nebrwesleyan.edu

B.S. in Spanish/Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1971;
Emphasis in Second Language Acquisition

M.S. in Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1977;

Ph.D. in Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, University of
Nebraska-Lincoln, 1989.

 

Awards
 
Florence Steiner Award For Outstanding Leadership For The Foreign Language Profession, American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages, 2001
Nebraska Foreign Language Association Outstanding Leadership Award, 2000
Nebraska Foreign Language Teacher of the Year, 1985-1986, Cooper Award Winner, 1985
 
Out on the Speaking Circuit
 
Keynote Speaker Cincinnati, OH (2004)
ACTFL: Workshop for Teacher Endorsement the model and the Method (2005)
Cenral States Conference: Use of the Internet to Enhance Language Class (2007)
 
Paper Trail
 
"Applying Research in Reading to the Foreign Language Classroom," Hispania, (September, 1990).
"Learning Style Differences: Gifted versus Regular Language Students," ACTFL Annals, (September, 1991).
"Characteristics of Effective Foreign Language Teaching Guidelines: Two Adaptations to Meet Different Needs," NADSFL Newsletter, (Fall, 1995).
"Nebraska Foreign Language Frameworks: Making It Happen," Creating Opportunities for Excellence Through Language, National Textbook Company, (1996).
"The Nebraska Story: Connecting the National Standards to the Classroom," ACTFL Newsletter, (Spring, 1997).
"Developing Foreign Language Frameworks: An Evaluation Study," ACTFL Annals, (Co-Authored) (Fall, 1999).
"Spanish Resource Book," IN-VISION Project publication, 2001.
"Holiday Collection," IN-VISION Project publication, 2001.
"IN-VISION: An Innovative Model for K-12 Spanish in Rural Schools," Central States Conference Proceedings, 2001.
"Exciting Technology Strategies for Early Language Learners," NNELL: Learning Languages, (Fall, 2002).
"Nebraska World Languages, PreK-16 Initiative," Central States Conference Proceedings, 2004.
"Professional Development for Foreign Languages Educators: Characteristics and Models for Success, " (Invited Author), Central States Proceedings Book, (2006).

 

 

Membership In Professional Organizations
 
Marie Trayer
Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development
Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (Board Member and Chair of Leadership Program, 1999-2003); Advisory Council
Nebraska International Language Association, Past President
American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages
National Association of District Supervisors of Foreign Languages (Secretary, 2000-2004)
 

 

 

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