Ismenia Sales de Souza

Background

Souza, Ismenia Sales de was born on November 28, 1954 in Alto-Longa, Brazil. Arrived in the United States, 1974. Daughter of João Pereira and Neusa Sales de Sousa.

Education

Bachelor in Foreign Language, Auburn University, Alabama, 1987. Master of Arts in Hispanic Studies, Auburn U, Alabama, 1990. Master of Education, Auburn University, Alabama, 1991.

Doctor of Philosophy student in Spanish, Alabama University, since 2002.

Career

Teacher Portuguese Auburn (Alabama) University, 1988—1990. Instructor Faulkner University, Montgomery, 1991. Teacher Spanish and French Auburn City Schools, 1992—2002.

Teaching assistant Spanish University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, since 2002, teacher Portuguese. Teacher Portuguese Columbus (Georgia) College, 1997. Translator South Alabama Select Soccer Team, Guatemala, 1996.

Referee National Outstanding Teacher Committee, Colorado, 1996—1998. Clinical instructor College Education Auburn University, 1996—1997. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Ismenia Sales de Souza has been listed as a noteworthy language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman honor society Auburn (Alabama) Junior High School, 1994—1997. Referee Alabama High School Athletic Association, 1997. Chairman teacher morality committee Auburn (Alabama) Junior High School, 1995—1996.

Member of Alabama Portuguese Student Association (founder, president), International Association Galdos Scholars, American Association Teachers Spanish and Portuguese (named National Teacher of Year 1995-1996), Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Delta Chi, Phi Beta Delta, Alpha Epsilon Lambda (chairman academic excellence and leadership committee 2003, president since 2004).

Interests

• Weightlifting, swimming, walking, reading.

Connections

Married Geraldo Soares De Souza, April 30, 1973. Children: Patricia, Lesley, Geraldo Junior.

Father:

João Pereira

Mother:

Neusa Sales

Spouse:

Geraldo Soares De Souza

child:

Geraldo Junior Souza

child:

Patricia Souza

child:

Lesley Souza