BENJAMIN BURGOS-AGUILAR
246 Crosby Rd.
Boyle, MS 38730
Division of Languages and Literature
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS 38733
662-846-4071
E-mail (office):
Fax: 662-846-4016
EDUCATION
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Ph.D. in IberoAmerican Studies, 1986
Dissertation: “La Guerra de Castas en Yucatan, una aproximación literaria”
Dissertation Chair: Gustavo Sainz
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
M.A. in Spanish Literature, 1968
Alma College, Alma, Michigan
B.S. in Biology, 1964
Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, North Carolina
A.A. in Pre-Med, 1962
RESEARCH
Journal Articles and Poetry
Burgos, Ben. “The Question I’ll Never Be Able to Ask John” and “Poetry is . . .” submitted to Tapestry 2002.
Burgos, Ben. “Front Line Warriors.” Tapestry 2001: 12-14.
Burgos-Aguilar, Benjamin. “Some Observations on Humor in Gabriel García Marquez’ One Hundred Years of Solitude.” Tapestry 2000: 61-67.
Burgos-Aguilar, Benjamin. “A Mother’s Soulful Cry.” Tapestry 1998: 63-64.
Burgos, Ben. “Departmental Ubi Sunt.” Tapestry 1997: 10-13.
Burgos, Ben. “A Strange Dream.” Tapestry 1996: 47-48.
Burgos, Ben. “The Ice Storm Blues.” Tapestry 1995: 55-56.
Burgos-Aguilar, Benjamin. “Ode to the Lightning.” Tapestry 1993: 66-68.
Burgos, Ben. “La Reconquista; The Reconquest.” Tapestry 1990: 48-51.
Burgos, Ben. “Silver Queen.” Bay City Times: June 10, 1977.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Burgos-Aguilar, Benjamin. “Ruben Darío and the United States.” MFLA, Lake Tiak-o’ Khata, Louisville, Mississippi, 1989.
LECTURES
Burgos-Aguilar, Benjamin. “Modern Mexican Culture.” Robinson-Carpenter Memorial Library, Cleveland, Mississippi: 1991.
Burgos-Aguilar, Benjamin. “Mexican Youth.” Drew High School, Drew, Mississippi: 1988.
Burgos-Aguilar, Benjamin. “Mayan Numbers.” Parks Elementary School, Cleveland, Mississippi: 1984.
EMPLOYMENT
Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi
(1986 - present) Division of Languages and Literature
Professor of Spanish
Courses
• Elementary Spanish
• Intermediate Spanish
• Spanish Conversation
• Spanish Composition
• The Literature of Spain
• Latin American Literature
• Spanish Drama of the Golden Age
• Cervantes
• Spanish Culture (under Special Topics)
• Latin American Culture (under Special Topics)
Departmental Service
• Foreign Language Subcommittee (1986-2002)
• Promotion and Tenure Committee (2001-2003)
• Student Advisement Committee (1986-2003)
• Student Faculty Organizations:
Sigma Delta Pi Advisor (1987-2003)
• Library Committee (1986-1987)
• Languages & Literature & Computers Committee (1986-1987)
University Service
• Research Committee (1986-2000)
• Courtesy Committee (2001-2003)
• Faculty Development Committee (1989-1990)
The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico (1980-1982)
Department of Modern and Classical Languages
Teaching Assistant
Courses
• Elementary Spanish 101
• Elementary Spanish 102
• Elementary Spanish 103
Service
Research Assistant at The Latin American Institute
Saginaw Valley State College, University Center, Michigan (1971-1977)
Department of Modern Languages
Instructor of Spanish
Courses
• Elementary Spanish
• Intermediate Spanish
• Spanish Conversation
• Spanish Composition
• Latin American Literature in Translation
• Mexican Literature in Translation
• History of Mexico I, from 1492 - 1810
• History of Mexico II, from 1810 to Present
• Latin American Literature
• Golden Age Verse
• Latin American Essay
• Seminar on Lope de Vega
• Seminar on Miguel de Unamuno
• Seminar on Valle Inclan
• Seminar on Mayan Literature ( My own creation: it involved a field trip to Yucatán.)
Service
• “La Nueva Generación” advisor
• Spanish Honorary Society advisor
• Spanish Club advisor
• Established the Language Day at SVSC
Administrative Experience
• Chairperson of the Department of Modern Languages
AWARDS
(Chicano) Image Award, Saginaw Historical Society, Saginaw, Michigan, 1974.
Union Civica Mexicana Award, Saginaw, Michigan, 1976.
The University of New Mexico Graduate Tuition Fellowship, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1979 - 1982.
Cleveland High School PSTO Award, Cleveland, Mississippi, 2001.
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
“Managing in Turbulent Times:
Workshop by Dr. James Payne
Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, 1998.
“Destinos” Workshop. St. Louis, Mississippi.
Sponsored by The Mississippi Foreign Language Association, 1997.
Poetry Workshop by Mr. Chitwood.
Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, 1999.
How To Motivate Students workshop by Dr. Vail
Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, 1996.
How to Create Your Own Web Page by Michael Castle
Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, 2001
Building and Managing Web Pages workshop by Larry L. Lambert
Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, 2002
Preparing to Teach Online workshop by Larry L. Lambert
Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, 2002
AUP 492 (Audiology-Speech Pathology) course taken with Dr. James Outz
in order to improve my diction in the English language.
Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, 1988.
GRANTS
Delta State University Research Grant. To study the unpublished works of fiction
of Ernest Keratry.
Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, 1988.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Mississippi Foreign Language Association, 1986 to present
Modern Language Association, 1972 - 1976
South Central Modern Language Association, 1989
PROFESSIONAL AND PUBLIC SERVICE
Interpreter/Translator for the Greenville Public Defender
Greenville, Mississippi, 1999 to present
Habitat for Humanity volunteer
Cleveland, Mississippi, 1999
Cleveland High School Band Booster Club, Board Member
Cleveland, Mississippi, 1999-2002
48-hours on call duty for Delta area hospitals and private medical doctors
Cleveland, Mississippi, 1986 to present
Secretary of the Cleveland High School Parent Student Teacher Organization
Cleveland, Mississippi, 1996-1999, 2001-2003
Helped with the translation of the DESAPER Manual for the Community Development Center at DSU. Dr. Caryl Abrahams was in charge of this project.
Cleveland, Mississippi, 1998
REFERENCES
Dr. Michael L. Conniff
Assistant Professor of History
Mesa Vista 1118
The University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131
Professor Gustavo Sainz
Department of Modern and Classical languages
Ortega Hall
The University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131
Dr. Gilbert W. Merkx
Director of the Latin American institute
801 Yale, NE
The University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131
Dr. William Pennington
Professor of Philosophy
Division of Languages and Literature
Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi 38733
Dr. Stephen King
Associate Professor of Speech
Division of Languages and Literature
Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi 38733