Mari Ocando Finol, Ph.D.
Learning Technologies Coordinator
Language and Applied Research Center
College of Arts and Letters
SDSU
Primary Email: [email protected]
Phone/Fax
Primary Phone: 619-594-6177
Building/Location
Storm Hall - 211B
Bio
As a Learning Technologies Coordinator, Mari is responsible for managing the conceptualization, design, operation, and evaluation of the Language Space at SDSU-LARC. She holds a Ph.D. in Spanish from Arizona State University, where she specialized in computer-assisted language learning. She previously taught Spanish and English as a second language for over ten years, and draws from her own teaching experience in her work supporting faculty and students of world languages.
Areas of Specialization
Language teaching, learning technologies
Languages
Spanish, English, French
Responsibilities
- Language Space Operations
- Instructional Technology Support
- Faculty training and workshops
- Pedagogical Consultation
- Recruitment and Oversight of Student and Graduate Student Assistants
- Operating Budget, Purchasing, and Administrative Coordination
Student Opportunities
The Language Space frequently recruits student assistants to join our team. Graduate students may also apply to this role, or to graduate assistant openings at LARC.