Gil-Marie Mercelina
Dessel
Summary
Skilled Researcher enthusiastic about supporting advancements in Digital reading. Passionate about increasing knowledge to drive growth and needed improvements. Ready to apply knowledge and experience in research.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
PhD Candidate
Radboud Universiteit
02.2019 - 11.2023
- Collected and analyzed data.
- Interpreted data analysis results to draw inferences and conclusions.
- Wrote articles for academic publications regarding early bilingual literacy development.
- Taught small group of students academic skills.
- Presented research results at conferences and symposia.
- Managed literacy research project.
Course Coordinator
University Of Curaçao
04.2017 - 04.2019
- Coordinated pedagogical certificate program.
- Collated feedback and performance data to create insightful program reports.
- Tracked educational program progress to identify strengths and opportunities.
- Assessed student performance and utilized feedback to increase educational program success.
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students and university officials.
- Checked on instructor lessons and communication in order to assess quality of education and assistance offered to students.
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
- Developed community education programming events and other activities designed to increase and improve educational outcomes
Education
Master of Arts - Applied Linguistics
University of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain09.2016
Bachelor of Arts - General Linguistics And Spanish
Gordon College
Wenham, Massachussetts, USA12.2014
Skills
- Data collection and organization
- Data analysis
- Analysis qualitative and quantitative data
- Research program planning
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- IBM SPSS Software Proficiency
- IBM AMOS Software Proficiency
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Problem-Solving
Languages
Spanish
Upper intermediate (B2)
Dutch
Advanced (C1)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Academic publications
- Mercelina, G.-M., Segers, E., Severing, R., & Verhoeven, L. (2022). Bilingualism and early literacy in Dutch Caribbean kindergartners. [Manuscript under review].
- Mercelina, G.-M., Segers, E., Severing, R., & Verhoeven, L. (2023). Variation in early decoding development in a post-colonial Caribbean context. Learning and Individual Differences, 102, 102257. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2023.102257
- Mercelina, G.-M., Segers, E., Severing, R., & Verhoeven, L. (2023). Predicting reading comprehension in Creole Papiamento and Dutch in a post-colonial context. [Manuscript under review].
- Mercelina, G.-M., Segers, E., Severing, R., & Verhoeven, L. (2023). Variation in creole Papiamento and Dutch spelling development in a postcolonial context. [Manuscript in preparation].
proffesional publications
- Mercelina, G.-M. (2023). Lezen in twee talen [Learning to read in two languages]. Didactief special: Taalonderwijs in Caribisch Nederland. Didactief.
- Mercelina, G.-M. (2023). Help kleuters slim vooruit [Help kindergartners smartly forward]. Didactief special: Taalonderwijs in Caribisch Nederland. Didactief.
Conference and Symposia presentations
- Mercelina, G.-M., Segers, E., Severing, R., & Verhoeven, L. (2022, December 14). Early bilingual reading development in the Dutch Caribbean. In S. Couvee (Chair), Early literacy development around the globe [Symposium], Behavioural Science Institute symposium, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
- Mercelina, G.-M., Segers, E., Severing, R., & Verhoeven, L. (2023, February, 27). Leren lezen in twee talen. In R. Severing (Chair),Taalonderwijs in Caribisch Nederland [Symposium], Curaçao.
- Mercelina, G.-M., Segers, E., Severing, R., & Verhoeven, L. (2023, March 1). Leren lezen in twee talen. In R. Severing (Chair),Taalonderwijs in Caribisch Nederland [Symposium], Aruba.
- Mercelina, G.-M., Segers, E., Severing, R., & Verhoeven, L. (2023, March 3). Leren lezen in twee talen. In R. Severing (Chair),Taalonderwijs in Caribisch Nederland [Symposium], Bonaire.
Workshops
- Mercelina, G.-M., Segers, E., Severing, R., & Verhoeven, L. (2023, February 27). Leren lezen in twee talen. In R. Severing (Chair), Meertaligheid en leren lezen in de klas [Workshop], Curaçao.
- Mercelina, G.-M., Segers, E., Severing, R., & Verhoeven, L. (2023, March 1). Leren lezen in twee talen. In R. Severing (Chair), Meertaligheid en leren lezen in de klas [Workshop], Aruba.
- Mercelina, G.-M., Segers, E., Severing, R., & Verhoeven, L. (2023, March 3). Leren lezen in twee talen. In R. Severing (Chair), Meertaligheid en leren lezen in de klas [Workshop], Bonaire.
Poster presentations
- Mercelina, G.-M., Segers, E., Severing, R., & Verhoeven, L. (2022, July 1). Early word decoding development in a post-colonial Caribbean context [Poster presentation]. Behavioural Science Institute Day, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
- Mercelina, G.-M., Segers, E., Severing, R., & Verhoeven, L. (2023, 30 august- 2 September). Early word decoding development in a post-colonial Caribbean context [Poster presentation]. European Second Language Association 32nd conference, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Media presentations
- Mercelina, G.-M., van der Elst-Koeiman, M. (2023, March 1). Telenotisia [television news] [television broadcast]. Curaçao: TeleCuraçao.
Timeline
PhD Candidate
Radboud Universiteit
02.2019 - 11.2023
Course Coordinator
University Of Curaçao
04.2017 - 04.2019
Master of Arts - Applied Linguistics
University of Barcelona
Bachelor of Arts - General Linguistics And Spanish
Gordon College
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