Kelly C. Kingsbury Brunetto 1139 Oldfather Hall 660 N. 12 th St. Lincoln, NE 68588 (402) 472-8580 KingsburyBrunetto@unl.edu EDUCATION Ph.D., CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION: WORLD LANGUAGE EDUCATION (SPANISH) Aug. 2013 Minor: Second Language Acquisition School of Education Dissertation Title: A Phenomenological Investigation of Participation in Target-Language Theatre by Undergraduates in a Mixed-Level Course, Advisor: Francois Tochon M.A., SPANISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Aug. 2001-May 2002 University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana B.A., SPANISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Aug. 1997-May 2001 University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana Magna cum laude DIPLOMA DE ESTUDIOS HISPÁNICOS Jan. 2000-May 2000 Fundación Ortega y Gasset through the University of Notre Dame - Toledo, Spain RESEARCH Research Interests Theatre production (rehearsal and performance) for second language development Theatre for understanding literature, culture and history Second Language Acquisition and classroom methods and practices Literature and film for second language development Literature and film as tools to increase cultural and historical awareness Socially-situated interactions in language classes Graduate students pedagogical development Publications Kingsbury Brunetto, K. (2015). Performing the Art of Language Learning: Deepening the Learning Experience through Theatre and Drama. Blue Mounds, WI: Deep University Press. Kingsbury Brunetto, K. (2015). Benchmark Portfolio for Spanish 202 Curriculum Revision. University of Nebraska Lincoln: Peer Review of Teaching Project. http://courseportfolio.org/peer/pages/index.jsp?what=portfolioobjectd&portfolioobjectid=528 Kingsbury, K. (2011). Rosaura a las diez en el aula: La gramática a través de la literatura. Hispania, 94(2), 329-347. Kingsbury, K. (2009). Review of Set the Stage: Teaching Italian through Theatre, Nicoletta Marini-Maio & Colleen Ryan-Scheutz, (eds.) Scenario:Journal for Drama and Theatre in Foreign and Second Language Acquisition. III (2), 73-75. http://scenario.ucc.ie Conference Presentations Kingsbury Brunetto, Kelly C. "Collaboration for Pedagogical Capacity-Building: Evolving Models for Graduate Teaching Assistant Orientations." CARLA (Center for Advanced Research in Language Acquisition) Ninth International Conference on Language Teacher Education: Changes and Challenges in Language Teacher Education. Panel Organizer and Lead Presenter. May 14-16, 2015. Kingsbury Brunetto, Kelly C. Metaxis in Language Learning: A Key Affordance of Theatre-Based Learning Contexts. Georgetown University Roundtable on Languages and Linguistics (GURT) 2014: Usage-based Approaches to Language, Language Learning, and Multilingualism, Washington, DC, March 14-16, 2014.
Kingsbury Brunetto, Kelly C. A Phenomenological Investigation of Participation in Target-Language Theatre by Undergraduate Learners in Mixed-Level Courses. Thinking, Doing, Learning: Usage-Based Approaches to Second Language Learning, Odense, Denmark, April 24-26, 2013. Kingsbury, Kelly C. Target Language Theatre as Lived Experience: Politics, Phenomenology, and the Toss of a Coin. Cultures & Languages Across the Curriculum (CLAC) Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 9-10 March 2012. Kingsbury, Kelly C. How to Implement an L2 Theatre Production. Participant in panel discussion: From Page to Stage. Midwest Modern Language Association Conference, St. Louis, MO, 4-7 November 2004. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Teaching ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Modern Languages & Literatures Apportionment:.80 Teaching,.10 Research,.10 Service/Outreach Coordinator, Basic Spanish Program Community Outreach Coordinator Spanish 101 Spanish 201 Spanish 202 Spanish 432/832 Lincoln, NE, Aug. 2013-Present TEACHING ASSISTANT, Madison, WI, Aug. 2006-Dec. 2012 Department of Spanish and Portuguese Intermediate Grammar and Composition (5 th semester), Fall 2010, 2011, 2012 Introductory Spanish (1 st semester): Spring 2010 Intermediate Spanish (4 th semester): Fall 2006-Fall 2009 VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL SPECIALIST, University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN, Aug. 2002-May 2006 Developed Spanish Theatre Workshop course and instituted Spanish theatre performance on campus Taught graduate student teaching practicum, 2004-2005 Developed new content-driven intermediate courses on Don Quijote, Master Painters of Spain, 2004-2005 Assisted in evaluation of students applying to study abroad, Spring 2006 Introductory and intermediate language courses TEACHING ASSISTANT, University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN, Aug. 2001-May 2002 Introductory (1 st and 2 nd semester) language courses Coordination COORDINATOR OF BASIC SPANISH PROGRAM, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Modern Languages Lincoln, NE, Aug. 2013-Present ASSISTANT LANGUAGE PROGRAM DIRECTOR, University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN, Aug. 2004-May 2005 Served as Acting Language Program Director while the regular LPD was on sabbatical. 100-LEVEL COORDINATOR, University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN, Aug. 2003-May 2004 and Aug. 2005-May 2006 101 COURSE COORDINATOR, University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN, Aug. 2002-May 2003 Courses Taught SPANISH: UNDERGRADUATE COURSES Beginning Spanish I
Beginning Spanish II Intermediate/Advanced Spanish I Intermediate/Advanced Spanish II Introduction to Spanish Literature and Culture Intermediate Grammar and Composition Civilization and Culture of Spain Approaches to Hispanic Culture through Writing: El mundo del Quijote Approaches to Hispanic Culture through Writing: Grandes Maestros de la Pintura Española Spanish Theatre Workshop/Taller de Teatro Español Spanish Speaking Proficiency SPANISH: GRADUATE COURSES Practicum in Teaching Spanish Spanish Speaking Proficiency ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE General English Intensive TOEFL Test Preparation Academic and Scholarly Experience JOURNAL REVIEWER, HISPANIA Reviews and critiques articles for Pedagogy 2011-Present PEDAGOGICAL MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT: TEXTBOOK COMMITTEE Fall 2012 Assessed course materials to determine necessary adaptations with the adoption of a new textbook PEDAGOGICAL MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT: QUIZ EDITOR Fall 2012 Compiled and edited TA contributions to produce a coherent evaluation instrument for use in a multi-section course ETS/COLLEGE BOARD SPANISH LANGUAGE ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAM June 2006-June 2008 Exam Reader, Essays Syllabus Evaluator TEXTBOOK REVIEWER South Bend, IN, 2006 Heinle Publishing, Boston, MA Provided feedback on Puentes in terms of content and editing STUDY ABROAD SELECTION COMMITTEE Notre Dame, IN, 2006 Office of International Studies, University of Notre Dame Provided evaluations and feedback on student applications to study abroad programs in Toledo, Spain; Monterrey, Mexico; and Santiago, Chile Theatre Productions Águila o sol?, (Sabina Berman) 2011 Assistant director, makeup designer, musician, ensemble actor; participant-observer for dissertation research Rhinocèros (Eugène Ionesco), 2010 Sound designer, actor; participant-observer for dissertation research Entre Villa y una mujer desnuda (Sabina Berman), 2008 Actor; makeup designer Fuenteovejuna (Lope de Vega), University of Notre Dame 2006 La fuente de los sauces (Briones de Alcalá), University of Notre Dame 2005 El retablo de las maravillas and El viejo celoso, Miguel de Cervantes, University of Notre Dame 2004 The Whole Shebang (Orloff ), INMED Program, University of North Dakota 2001 Director The Magic Bag (Russian Folktale, adapt. Kingsbury), Upward Bound, University of North Dakota 1999
Director The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr, Abridged (Long, Singer & Winfield), Upward Bound, University of North Dakota 1998 Director Other Professional Experience KAPLAN TEST PREPARATION Madison, WI, Feb. 2007-Oct. 2011 Course Instructor and Tutor: ESL, Pre-College, and GRE Taught TOEFL test preparation and General English courses Individual tutoring for GRE, SAT and ACT preparation Instructor for ACT and GRE courses INTERPRETER Madison, WI, June-July 2011 Volunteer interpreting services at American Family Children s Hospital TUTOR Madison, WI, 2006-Present Freelance tutoring for high school students through adults in a variety of topics: primarily Spanish grammar, conversation, and composition, but also math, science, English literature and composition PATIA TRANSLATIONS South Bend, IN, Aug. 2005-2006 Freelance Document Translator Translated a variety of documents from Spanish into English HONORS, AWARDS AND GRANTS Teaching Awards OUTSTANDING INSTRUCTOR Fall 2009 University of Wisconsin Student Resident Halls KANEB AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT April 2002 University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN Grants VILAS TRAVEL GRANT, 2013 Funding for travel to present at an international conference INSTITUTION FOR SCHOLARSHIP IN THE LIBERAL ARTS, University of Notre Dame 2004, 2005, 2006 Funding for the Spanish Theatre Workshop production Other Awards and Recognitions MELLON-WISCONSIN DISSERTATION BOOT CAMP, June 2012 STAGNI SERVICE AWARD, University of Notre Dame Oct. 2010 PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR July 1997 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLAR Spring 1997 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Modern Language Association American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese Wisconsin Association of Foreign Language Teachers LANGUAGES
ENGLISH SPANISH FRENCH ITALIAN ARABIC Native Near-native Intermediate; Reading proficiency Novice; Reading proficiency Novice REFERENCES Francois V. Tochon Professor of Curriculum & Instruction and World Language Education Department of Curriculum & Instruction School of Education 544c Teacher Education Building 225 N. Mills St. Phone: (608)263-7570 or (608)262-9743 Email: ftochon@education.wisc.edu Diana L. Frantzen Professor of Spanish and Director of Spanish Language Program Department of Spanish & Portuguese 1060 Van Hise Hall 1220 Linden Drive Phone: (608)263-0604 Email: dlfrantzen@wisc.edu Stasie C. Harrington Associate Faculty Associate and Coordinator of Spanish 226 Department of Spanish & Portuguese 1144 Van Hise Hall 1220 Linden Drive Phone: (608)262-6568 Email: sharrington2@wisc.edu Revised 2 September 2015