Mercedes de Arana Hyman

Member Spotlight

Mercedes de Arana Hyman

Meet Mercedes de Arana Hyman

University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW)

Level: Undergrad or Graduate

I teach: Spanish (courses fully online/ students in the RN to BS program)

Favorite Part of being an ACTFL Member:

My favorite part is that there are many workshops and resources. I discovered ACTFL at my department (World Languages and Cultures) since many of my colleagues are members.

Favorite Part of Career:

Helping students that are soldiers in active duty. Seeing them on video and chatting about their present lives.

One thing I Recently Learned:

I learned how to transfer all content from a different platform (My Spanish Lab) to Canvas.

Fun Fact:

I love Mediterranean food and I enjoy creating dishes and sharing recipes with friends.

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