Background
DeClaris, María Clemencia Alvarez de was born on December 14, 1944 in Santafe de Bogota, District of Columbia.
DeClaris, María Clemencia Alvarez de was born on December 14, 1944 in Santafe de Bogota, District of Columbia.
Associate of Arts in Teachers Education cum laude, Howard Community College, 1977. Associate of Arts in General Studies cum laude, Howard Community College, 1977. Associate of Arts in Teachers Education cum laude, Howard Community College, 1978.
Certified translation, Georgetown University, 1978. Bachelor cum laude, University Maryland, 1982. Master of Arts in Spanish and Latin American Literature, University Maryland, 1986.
Doctor of Philosophy in Modern Languages and Literature, Catholic University of America, 1995.
Adjunct professor Spanish University Maryland, College Park, 1983-1986, 96, Montgomery College, Rockville, Maryland, 1987-1995, The Catholic University, Washington, 1989, 1992, 1996—1998, The American University, Washington, since 1997. English as Second Language coordinator Comfenalco, Santa Fe de Bogota, 1979. Course designer to teach practical Spanish, 1987, 87, 88.
Member organizing committee International Book Fair, Gaithersubrg, since 1998. Member large treasury Magdalena Foundation, Alexandria, 1993. Vosl. translator, collaboratory Colombian Association of Volunteer Work, since 1997.
Volunteer broadcaster, literary segment Colombia canta para el mundo, Radio Borinquen WILC, 1996-2000. Member Modern Language Association, Instituto Cultural Hispano, Middle Atlantic Council of Latin American, Asociacion International Colombianistas.
Daughter of Luis Maria and Stella (Botero) A. de december. Married Nicholas DeClaris.