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April
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I'm April!

My studies
B.A in International Studies, Florida International University (2024)
M.A. in World Languages and Intercultural Studies, Georgia State University (2027)

Outside of class, I tutor Chinese at the Center for International Resources & Collabrative Exchange (CIRCLE).

Publications
It's a tad early for that BUT I am currently working on 2 papers.

Fellowships, Awards & Speaking Engagements
March 2026 Paths Through Language Panel Speaker

2025-26 Fulbright Taiwan ETA

2022-23 Critical Language Scholarship SPARK for Chinese

CourseWork x
View Oral History Project an audio-documentary on life in rural Texas circa 1950s-60s

Research Interests x

black
African American Studies

china
Chinese Studies

globe
Transnational History


Languages I Speak (in order) x
  1. AAVE-Native

  2. Mandarin Chinese-Advanced

  3. French-Beginner

  4. Hebrew-Can read

  5. Irish-Know 2 fun phrases

  6. Portugese- can singalong to Meu Nome E Favela

  7. Bahasa Indonesian- please & thank you

  8. Kryptonese-watched the first 7 seasons of Smallville
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