Dr. Galina Bakhtiarova

Professional service EXPERIENCE

2005-Current:   
                         Panel participant and presenter: Global Studies: How to Take Students on  Study Trips, WCSU
                                        Arts& Sciences Annual Opening Meeting, August 28, 2008
                         Initiator and Director, Summer Study in Madrid,  June 2007, 2008.  Designed curriculum,
                                        travel program and Web site
                         Coordinator of Introductory Spanish Program at WCSU. Introduced new textbooks and new
                                        technology in language teaching, developed curriculum, syllabi, and projects for
                                        the Introductory and Intermediate Spanish courses, trained students and faculty
                                        members to use instructional technology
                        Organizer, Faculty, Student and Administration Forum: Developing Overseas Programs at
                                        WCSU, April 2008
                        As member of International Center Committee helped with the organization of a fund-raiser for
                                       International Studies Scholarships, March 2007 and 2008
                        Contributed to a Round Table Discussion: Rewards and Challenges of Teaching On-Line, May
                                       2008
                        Organized and coordinated two day-long curriculum development and technology workshops for
                                      Spanish faculty with invited speakers from CCSU and Prentice Hall, May and August
                                      2006
                       Co-researcher with Dr. Skar for the Language Resource Center at WCSU

Centers and Committees Service

2009-Current              WLL  Faculty Search Committee, Chair
                                          Geneva School of Diplomacy Initiative Committee
                                         
                                     
2007-Current                Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Advisory Committee
                                            Common Read Committee: One Book One Community
                                            A&S Representative for ERC Committee (2007-2008)
2005-Current                A&S Representative for Western International Center Committee (2005- present)
                                            A&S Representative for the Center for the Study of Culture & Values (2006-2008)
                                            Faculty Representative A&S Technology Committee (2006-2008)
                                            WLL Representative A&S Assessment Committee (2006-2008)
                                            WLL NCATE Coordinator (2005-2006)
                                            Initiator and Faculty Advisor, Chapter Chi Zeta, Sigma Delta Pi National Collegiate
                                               Hispanic Honor Society
                                            University Supervisor for Student Teachers
                                            Advisor for Spanish Majors (B.A. and B.S.)