Laura A. Collins

18592 Edwards Road, #282, Doylestown, OH 44230
Phone: 330.904.4000
Email: laura.a.collins@gmail.com

Spanish>English Translation

Kent State University Institute of Applied Linguistics Master of Arts in Spanish Translation Ohio Regents Fellowship Recipient	Fall 2007 to Present
The University of Akron Honors College Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Magna Cum Laude	Graduated Spring 2007
Universidad de Salamanca Salamanca Spain	Fall 2006
Universidad Internacional Cuernavaca, México Sigma Delta Pi Scholarship Recipient	Summer 2006

American Literary Translators Association, Member
American Translators Association, Member
Northeast Ohio Translators Association, Member
Sigma Delta Pi (National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society), Member
2006 Award Winner of the "Premio Ignacio R.M. Galbis" for outstanding work
Published in El Cid, Spanish student publication of The Citadel
"Dos poemas infantiles de María Elena Walsh: Una introdución subversiva de la crítica política y social"--Senior Honor Project
"Rags to Riches: A Look at Liberation Theology vs. Prosperity Theology in Brazil"--presented April, 2004, at Annual Conference of Association of University Regional Campuses in Ohio

Program Assistant, School of Music, Chautauqua Institution--Summer 2007

Program Assistant, A&S Careers Program, The University of Akron--January to May 2007

Program Assistant, McNair Scholars Program, The University of Akron--February 2004 to June 2006

Licensed Insurance Agent and Office Manager, State Farm--February 2001 to February 2004

Parish Twinning Program, Latino Division
Sarasota, Florida
Proyecto Raíces
St. Bernard's Church, Akron, Ohio
Conversation Partner Program
English Language Institute, The University of Akron
Conversation Partner Program
Universidad de Salamanca