Robin Valerie Cathey

Atlanta, GA / 404.454.7643 / robincathey@hotmail.com

EDUCATION

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, 2015-Present
University GPA: 4.11

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

Bachelor of in Applied Linguistics, 2013-2015
University GPA: 4.06
Selected Coursework: Communication Across Cultures, Intercultural Communication,

Miscommunication, Phonetics and Phonology, Semantics and Pragmatics, Spanish

Linguistics
Teachers Latin America, Mexico City
TEFL Certificate, 2008

Valdosta State University, St. Marys, GA

Associate of Arts in General Education, 2008
University GPA: 3.61

WORK EXPERIENCE
Manager/Bartender, Decatur, GA. February 2013-Present

Thinking Man Tavern

Hired as server, promoted to manager/bartender
Responsible for open/close, all staff, inventory, cash/credit card drawer
EFL Instructor, Mexico City. January 2011-September 2012

S-PEAK Academia de Idiomas: Banco de Mexico, AON, COFACE, Thales,

Pierre Fabre

Planned, developed and delivered lessons in corporations.

Created personalized curriculum based on the needs students.
Reported grades and attendance to S-PEAK.

Freelance EFL Instructor, Mexico City. December 2008-January 2011

Price Waterhouse Coopers, Alcon, Centro de Lenguas y Arte, Central Filmes,

Colegio La Casa Del Colibri

Worked with preschoolers and adults in a variety of contexts

Developed and delivered custom lessons based on the needs of students.

Assisted students with TOEFL preparation.

English Teacher and Tutor, Brunswick, GA. February 2007-August 2008

Latin American Resource Center, Private

Educated immigrants in the fundamentals of the English language.
Assisted in naturalization process, including essential paperwork and preparation
for citizenship exams.
PRESENTATIONS
Cathey, R., Finch, R., Mournighan, D., St. Surin, J., Park, P. (2014, April). Linguistic

Characteristics of Native and Non-Native Speakers in Academic Writing in English: A Corpus

Based Comparison. Poster presentation at the Undergraduate Research Conference at Georgia
State University, Atlanta, GA.

GRANTS AND AWARDS

Graduate Laboratory Assistantship, GSU (Summer, 2015)
Summa Cum Laude, 2015
Undergraduate Excellence Award, GSU (2014-2015)
ATLAS Scholar (Summer, 2014)
Deans List (2006-2008; 2012-2015)
HOPE Scholarship (2004-2005; 2012-2015)
LANGUAGES
English: Native Speaker
Spanish: Advanced
Portuguese: Beginner
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Travelled extensively throughout North America, Mexico and Europe.
Semester study abroad in China (2014)
GSU and Shanghai University: Intercultural Communication and TEFL in China

ACTIVITIES
Participated and volunteered at Parkview Community Garden; attended and assisted in
planning events for AtreveteDF (Mexico Anti-Violence Organization;) volunteer and foster
home organizer for Citizens for Humane Animal Treatment; private tutor in English
proficiency for non-English speaking residents