Antonio Sajid López

Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez

Metro Orlando Campus

5601 S. Semoran Blvd #55

Orlando, Florida 32822

email: aslopez@suagm.edu

P. O. Box 780146

Orlando, FL 32878

Education

2015 Ph. D. University of Florida

Department of Spanish & Portuguese

Spanish & Spanish American Literature

Outstanding Ph. D Student in Spanish Literature 2012-2013

Field of concentration: Spanish American Theater, Latin American

Studies,Service Learning

2015 CERTIF University of Florida

Center for Latin American Studies

Latin American Cultural Studies

2010 M. A. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico

Department of Hispanic Studies

Hispanic Studies (Magna Cum Laude)

2004 CERTIF Universidad Antonio de Nebrija

Facultad de las Artes y las Letras

Didáctica de la lengua y literatura españolas

2003 B. S. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico

Department of Education

Secondary Education in Spanish, Minor in French

2000 University of Puerto Rico

Department of Theater

98 credits completed in Humanities/Acting

Scholarships, Grants and Awards

2014 Foreign Language Across the Curriculum

Teaching Appointment

Center for European Studies

University of Florida

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2014 International Center

Teaching Appointment (Santiago, DR)

University of Florida

2013 International Center

Teaching Appointment (Santiago, DR)

University of Florida

2005-2006 Highly Qualified Spanish Teacher (Fellowship)

Graduate Program

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico

2004 Study Abroad (Fellowship)

PR Department of Education

Universidad Antonio de Nebrija en Madrid

2001-2002 Theater Workshop Scholarship

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico

1997-1999 Theater Workshop Scholarship

University of Puerto Rico

Teaching Experience

2015-present Ana G. Méndez University System, Metro Orlando Campus

Assistant Professor

Courses taught:

Academic Writing (SPN 502)

Spanish Writing & Research (SPN 255)

Reading, Writing & Oral Communication in Spanish II (SPN 116)

Reading, Writing & Oral Communication in Spanish I (SPN 115)

Basic Spanish (SPN 102)

Communication Skills in Spanish as a First Language (SPN 100)

2010-2015 University of Florida

Teaching Assistant

Courses taught:

Advanced Composition and Syntax for Bilingual Students (SPN

4314)

Spanish Service-Learning (SPN 3948)

Latin American Immigration: Image and Identity Construction in

Films and TV (SPN 3224)

Introduction to Reading and Writing for Bilinguals (SPN 2340)

Dominican Culture (SPN 3930)

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Spanish Grammar and Composition (SPN 3300)

Advance Spanish Conversation (SPN 3414)

Intensive Communication Skills in Spanish (SPN 2240)

Intermediate Spanish II (SPN 2201)

Accelerated Spanish Review (SPN 1134)

Beginning Spanish II (SPN 1131)

Study Abroad Semester:

Summer 2014: ISA, Study Abroad Program in Santiago,

Dominican Republic.

Summer 2013: ISA, Study Abroad Program in Santiago,

Dominican Republic.

Developed Syllabi:

Advanced Composition and Syntax for Bilingual Students (SPN

4314)

Lat. Am. Immigration: Image and Identity Construction in Films

and TV (SPN 3224)

Dominican Culture (SPN 3930)

Introduction to Reading and Writing for Bilinguals (SPN 2340)

Spanish Service-Learning (SPN 3948)

Advance Spanish Conversation (SPN 3414)

2006-2010 Puerto Rico Department of Education

Spanish Teacher

Courses taught:

Middle School Spanish for native speakers

Spanish for native speaker adults who were in the process of

obtaining High School Diploma

2009-2010 Interamerican University of Puerto Rico

Theater Instructor

Theatrical releases:

Una noche en la mariyandá

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico

Gear Up Program

Theater Instructor

Courses taught:

Acting I

Speech I

Move Training

Stagecraft

Theatrical releases:

Agripina: Semilla de la libertad

Historias para ser contadas

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2004-2006 Academia Cristo Rey de Ponce

Teacher Instructor

Courses taught:

Spanish (native speakers) at Middle and High School

Beginning French at High School

Performing Arts at Middle School

Special projects:

Semana de la lengua española

Activities: Spanish Spelling Bee, Oratory Contest, Writing

Contest, and Declamation Competition.

Teaching Awards

2014 University of Florida

Graduate Teaching Assistant Award

2013 University of Florida

Department of Spanish & Portuguese Studies

Award for Cooperative Leadership in Teaching Spanish

2010 Puerto Rico Department of Education

Ismael Maldonado School

Teacher of the Year

2009 Puerto Rico Department of Education

Ismael Maldonado School

Highly Qualified Spanish Teacher

Recognitions

2010 San Juan City Hall, Dominican Republic

Proclamation

Mayor Hanoi Sánchez Paniagua

2006 Ponce City Hall

Rubén Colón Tarrats National Music Fest

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Publications

Peer-Reviewed Articles in Academic Journals

2016 “¿Qué vamos a hacer con esas impostoras? Orquídeas a la luz de la luna o

el fenómeno del cine a través de la máscara.”. Latin American Theater

Review, University of Kansas. 49/2 Spring 2016.

2009 "Breve introducción a la figura de César Namnúm". Revista Literaria

Horizontes. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. Oct Año XLXI

Núm. 101. 2009.

2006 “El cosmopolitismo en los cuentos de Azul de Rubén Darío”. Revista

Literaria Horizontes. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. Oct

Año XLVIII Núm. 95. 2006.

Articles in Newspapers

2016 “¡Pulse, Carlitos, es Pulse!”, En Rojo / Claridad de Puerto Rico (San

Juan), July 6th, 2016.

Books

Poetry

2016 Cartas a Estela. Introduction by Efraín Barradas. Hillsborough St,

Raleigh, NC, Lulu Press, Inc.

2014 Entre mi sexo y mis nervios. Introduction by Claudia Costagliola. Graphic

Design by Ramón Santos. Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC, Lulu Press, Inc.

2011 Efímeras instancias. Introduction by Giovanna Rivero. Illustrations by

Miguel Conesa. Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC, Lulu Press, Inc.

2009 Canciones de cuna para un hombre y una ciudad. Introduction by María

de los Milagros Pérez. Illustrations by Miguel Conesa. Santo Domingo,

DR, Búho.

Galán, Bismar. “Imágenes y figuras en Antonio Sajid a propósito

de Canciones de cuna para un hombre y una ciudad”. Horizontes:

Revista de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto

Rico, ISSN 0018-5027, Nº. 101, 2009, págs. 69-75

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Contribution to books

Poetry

2015 Abrazos del sur: Ensayo, poesía y narrativa. Introduction by Virginia

Díaz. Illustrations by José Reyes, Margarita Sastre de Balmaceda, and

Ramón Mesa. Yauco, Puerto Rico, Ediciones ESVAS.

2013 Abrazos del sur: Poesía y narrativa. Introduction by María de los Milagros

Pérez. Illustrations by Virginia Bintz, José Juan Báez Fumero, Ónix

Irizarry, José Reyes, and Arquímides Torres. Yauco, Puerto Rico,

Ediciones ESVAS.

2012 Abrazos del sur: Poesía y narrativa. Introduction by Virginia Díaz.

Illustration by Natanael Padró. Yauco, Puerto Rico, Ediciones ESVAS.

2011 Abrazos del sur: Poesía y narrativa. Introduction by Virginia Díaz.

Illustration by Natanael Padró. Yauco, Puerto Rico, Ediciones ESVAS.

2009 Abrazos del sur: Colección de poemas y cuentos de escritores

dominicanos y puertorriqueños. Introduction by Virginia Díaz, José R.

López Figueroa, and Bruno Rosario Candelier. Illustration by Natanael

Padró. Yauco, Puerto Rico, Ediciones ESVAS.

Prologues

2014 “Amores”. In: Jordán, Víctor. Amores (de la pasión a la nostalgia).

Morrisville, North Carolina: Lulu, 2014, pp. 7-10.

2011 “Pulsión y repulsión en Cuentos y cuentas por pagar”. In: Rivera-Torres,

Sergio. Cuentos y cuentas por pagar. Rivera-Torres, Sergio. Morrisville,

North Carolina: Lulu, 2011, pp. 9-15

2006 “Aguadilla”. In: Padre Verso. Rivera Torres, Sergio. Publicaciones

Puertorriqueñas, San Juan, 2006.

2005 “Poemas terrenos”. In: Rodríguez, Roberto Javier. Poemas terrenos.

Municipio Autónomo de Ponce, 2005, pp. 2.

Poems

2012 “Efímeras instancias". Noticias: Spanish and Portuguese. University of

Florida.

2011 “Lake Alice". Noticias: Spanish and Portuguese. University of Florida.

2010 “Sicarios". Palabras Somos. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico.

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2003 “Río Piedras, San Juan de Puerto Rico”. Revista Literaria Horizontes.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. May Año XLIV Núm. 88.

2003.

Documentaries

2015 First Generation Americans: The Children of Latin American Immigrants

in the United States. (With students from the UF Spanish Service-

Learning class, Spring 2015). Samuel Proctor Oral History Program at

University of Florida. 2015. Final Edit by Deborah Hendrix, April 2015

Cat. No. VIDS 165

2014 In Search of the American Dream. (With students from the UF Spanish

Service-Learning class, Spring 2014). Samuel Proctor Oral History

Program at University of Florida. 2014. Final Edit by Deborah Hendrix,

April 2014 Cat. No. VIDS 118

2013 Dos lenguas, dos culturas: conjugando las diferencias. (With Kathy

Navajas, and students from the UF Spanish Service-Learning class, Fall

2013). Samuel Proctor Oral History Program at University of Florida.

2013. Edited by Deborah Hendrix, November 2013 Cat. No. VIDS 107

Debuted plays

2008 Agripina: La semilla de la libertad (La Bruja Fortuna, INC., 2008)

Anolis Poncensis (La Bruja Fortuna, INC., 2008)

Atardeceres y cucarachas (Cachivache, INC, 2004)

Lectures, Papers and Round Tables

Lectures

2016 “Lo cursi, lo kitsch y lo camp”. Presented at Ana G. Mendez University

System, Tampa Bay Campus.

2015 “Service-Learning: Giving Students the Opportunity to Apply their

Disciplinary Knowledge.” Presented at the Peer2Peer: A workshop for

Teaching Assistants, UF Office of Faculty Development and Teaching

Excellence.

2014 Basic Theater Traits. Presented at a UF Department of Spanish &

Portuguese Studies class. Invited by Dr. Shifra Armon.

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2013 “Producción teatral en el Caribe hispánico: el caso de Republica

Dominicana y Puerto Rico”. Presented at Casa Cultural La 37 por las

Tablas, Santiago, DR.

2009 “Didáctica del español en Puerto Rico y el Caribe”. Presented at Diosece

of Ponce, Puerto Rico.

Papers

2016 “POESíDA: La reinvención del amor homosexual durante la pandemia”.

Presented at the 2016 Kentucky Foreign Language Conference sponsored

by University of Kentucky at Lexington.

2014 “Cuerpo: espacio en construcción. Estudio sobre la transexualidad en

Todo sobre mi madre de Pedro Almodóvar”. Paper presented at SAGA

Colloquium, University of Central Florida at Orlando.

2013 “’Between here and there… TRYING TO STAY SOMEWHERE’: The

Nuyorican Poets Cafe and its Contribution to the Construction of a Puerto

Rican Identity through Literature.” Paper presented at The Annual

Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Spanish Linguistics and Literatures,

University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa.

Round Tables

2016 Poetry Reading. Presented at Tertulia Los Cuatro Gatos. Ana G. Mendez

University System, Metro Orlando Campus.

2014 “El desierto y su semilla: creación literaria en la academia del siglo XXI”.

Presented at The Annual Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Spanish,

Portuguese, and Catalan, Linguistics and Literature. University of Florida.

2012 “Modern Writing and Technology.” Presented at The Annual

Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan

Linguistics, and Literatures. University of Florida.

2011 “Creative Writing: between poetry and drama.” Presented at El Sur Visita

al Sur Symposium. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico.

“El Sur es el norte: Puerto Rican and Dominican Southern Writers.

Pabellón La Trinchera, International Book Fair of Santo Domingo.”

Dominican Republic.

Book Presentations

2015 “Entre mi sexo y mis nervios” at Entre Nos. Department of Spanish &

Portuguese, University of Florida.

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2010 “Canciones de cuna para un hombre y una ciudad” at Museo de la

Historia de Ponce.

2005 “Poemas terrenos” by Roberto Javier Rodríguez at Museo de la Historia

de Ponce.

Service to the Profession

2015-preset Ana G. Méndez University System, Metro Orlando Campus

Module Spanish Language Evaluator

Modules evaluated:

o Conducta y desarrollo organizacional (MANA 501/BUSG

500)

o Adiestramiento y desarrollo (HURM 412)

o Evaluación de cursos en línea (ETEL 602)

o Disparidades de la salud (COHE 205)

o Práctica supervisada y seminario (PSYC 450)

Writing Editor (Spanish)

Writing Center

Workshops developed for undergraduate students:

o El discurso persuasivo

o La narración

o Manejo de vocabulario técnico

o El ensayo académico

Academic Leadership Faculty Committee

Search Committee for New Faculty

Workshop: “Using Blackboard to Provide Effective Feedback and

grading to ESL Students”. Presented on Annual Faculty Meeting.

Organizer of Extracurricular Activities

o Noche de poesía hispana (Special guest: Carlos Bertoglio)

o Poetry Night (Special guest: Shayna "Simba" Castano)

Opening Speech, Ecumenical Act (In memoriam of Pulse Victims)

2010-2015 University of Florida

Adviser UEPA (Unión de estudiantes puertorriqueños).

Collaboration with Samuel Proctor Oral History Program.

Collaboration with The Study Abroad Fair at The International

Center.

Panel Organizer at The Annual Interdisciplinary Colloquium on

Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan, Linguistics and Literature.

Member of Editorial Board, Revista (UF Spanish Graduate

Academic Journal)

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Dramatic Reading at Florida Cervantes Symposium: "The Beast in

the Book: Animals in Cervantes", April 2011.

Poetry Reading at Miguel Hernández (1910-1942): A colloquium

on his poetry and its enduring relevance, Nov. 2010.

2009-2010 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico

Organizer: Second Cultural Encounter El sur visita al sur at San

Juan, DR. 7/2010.

Organizer: First Cultural Encounter El sur visita al sur at Ponce,

PR. 5/2009.

Co-founder of El sur visita al sur, Inc. The first cultural collective

of writers from Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

2008 Ponce PR City Hall

Governing Board Member at XX Luis Torres Nadal Theater Fest

Teatro La Perla

2006-2010 PR Department of Education

Surveyor, Puerto Rico General Board of Education

Continuing Education

2015-2016 Ana G. Méndez University System, Metro Orlando Campus

Learning Styles and the Dual Language Learner

Discipline-Based Dual Language Immersion Model

Constructivist Assessment

Designing Constructivist Activities

Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach

Dual Language Facilitation Techniques

Dual Language Instruction and Assessment

Teaching Vocabulary Using the ExC-ELL Model

Teaching Reading Using the ExC-ELL Model

2004 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico

Las bellas artes y el español

La música y el español

Literacia de la información

Estrategias de la información

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Acting and Performing Arts Career

Year Production Company Director

Theater

2010 Cuentos de navidad Premier Production Frankie Vilariño

2009 Cuentos de navidad Premier Production Frankie Vilariño

2008 Cosecha de muerte La Bruja Fortuna, Inc. Edilberto Torres-Santos

2008 Había una vez… La Bruja Fortuna, Inc. Antonio Sajid

2008 Anolis Poncencis La Bruja Fortuna, Inc. Johanna Ferrán

2008 Agripina La Bruja Fortuna, Inc. Johanna Ferrán

2007 Cuentos de navidad Premier Production Frankie Vilariño

2007 En el pasaje del tiempo La Bruja Fortuna, Inc. Johanna Ferrán

2007 Dinosaurios La Bruja Fortuna, Inc. Jorge Figueroa

2007 Tentado por la luz La Bruja Fortuna, Inc. Jorge Figueroa

2006 Cuentos de navidad Premier Production Frankie Vilariño

2006 Dinosaurios La Bruja Fortuna, Inc. Jorge Figueroa

2004 Atardeceres y cucarachas Cachivache, Inc. Antonio Sajid

2003 La amistad a un lado Cachivache, Inc. Edilberto Torres-Santos

2002 Our Town Taller de Teatro LTN Edilberto Torres-Santos

2002 Goal’s Gym Taller de Teatro LTN Edilberto Torres-Santos

2001 El principito Taller de Teatro LTN Edilberto Torres-Santos

2001 Historias para ser contadas Taller de Teatro LTN Edilberto Torres-Santos

1999 El último premio Compañía Mascarada Héctor Rodríguez

1998 Mascarada Compañía Mascarada Héctor Rodríguez

1998 Entre todos sí se puede Artemisa, Inc. José Luis Ramos Escobar

1998 Punto de fuga Compañía Mascarada Héctor Rodríguez

1998 Hansel Y Gretel Compañía Adlib Edilberto Torres-Santos

1997 Los Cocorocos Compañía Mascarada Héctor Rodríguez

1997 No te dejes convencer Artemisa, Inc. José Luis Ramos Escobar

1996 Mala nota Artemisa, Inc. José Luis Ramos Escobar

TV

2004 Instituto de arte y cine (TV

ad) Praelego Studios, Inc. Alexander Rivera

2003 Ecos de libertad (Film pilot) Praelego Studios, Inc. Alexander Rivera

2003 Dedos libres (Cartoon pilot) Praelego Studios, Inc. Alexander Rivera

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2003

Quest for Colombus: In

search of the Santa María

(documentary)

Discovery Channel Reuben Aaronson

2002 Mete Mano (Show) SANCO, Inc. Funky Joe

Professional Affiliations

2016-present Latin American Studies Association

2014-present Modern Language Association

2014-present Asociación Internacional de Poetas y Escritores Hispanos

Languages

Spanish-Native speaker

English-Intermediate high

French-Intermediate high

Portuguese-Reading skills

References

Dr. Efraín Barradas / barradas@LATAM.UFL.EDU / (352) 392-5235

Dr. Gillian Lord / glord@ufl.edu / (352) 273-3749

Prof. Katheryn Dwyer-Navajas / navajas@ufl.edu / (352) 642-5757

Prof. Sharon Díaz / diazs2@suagm.edu / (407) 267-4208