Education
Ph.D: University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa, 2017 (Second Language Acquisition)
M.A.: North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC , 2010 (Spanish Linguistics and Literature)
M.A.: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX, 2004 (English as a Second Language)
B.A.: Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN, 2002 (Spanish and Secondary Education)
Presentations
Invited Presentations
Vojtko Rubí, J. (2016. ) Training students to become effective users in MySpanishLab .Spanish Teaching Assistant Training via Skype, Arizona State University.
Poster Presentations
Vojtko Rubí, J. (2016. ) Listening to the Learner: Flipped Language Learning .2016 Conference on Second Languages and Cultures: Theory, Practice, and Instructional Strategies , Cincinnati, OH. .
Vojtko Rubí, J. (2015. ) Online Learner Behaviors in a Hybrid Spanish Course: A Case Study .Second Language Graduate Student Symposium, Iowa City, IA. .
Vojtko Rubí, J. (2012. ) Naturalistic Bilingual Discourse: A Case Study of Two Bilingual Preschoolers .Jakobson Conference for Graduate Students, Iowa City, IA. .
Vojtko Rubí, J. (2010. ) Spanish Language Shift in Raleigh, North Carolina .5th International Workshop on Spanish Sociolinguistics, Raleigh, NC. .
Vojtko Rubí, J. (2010. ) Shift Happens! Spanish Language Maintenance and Shift in Raleigh, North Carolina .Graduate Symposium at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. .
Paper Presentations
Vojtko Rubí, J. (11-2016. ) Online Grammar Learning: Case Study of One Student’s Development .Boston, MA.
Vojtko Rubí, J. (05-2016. ) Creating a Learner Preparation Framework for Flipped Learning .East Lansing, MI.
Vojtko Rubí, J. (04-2016. ) Learning How to Learn: Students’ Interactions with the Online Components of a Spanish Language Program .University of Chicago.
Vojtko Rubí, J. (2016. ) Design Principles for Flipped Learning .Orlando, FL.
Vojtko Rubí, J. (2016. ) Creating a Learner Preparation Framework for Flipped Learning .Iowa City, IA.
Vojtko Rubí, J. (2016. ) Work-in-progress: Creating a Learner Preparation Framework .Washington, DC.
Ruggiero Colombo, M. & Vojtko Rubí, J. (2014. ) Multimedia Design for the Language Classroom .San Antonio, TX.
Shea, C. & Vojtko-Rubí, J. Dialect Adaptation and L2 Listeners .Portland, OR.
Vojtko Rubí, J. (2013. ) Naturalistic Bilingual Discourse: A Case Study of Two Bilingual Preschoolers .Orlando, FL.
Vojtko Rubí, J. (2005. ) Amazing Race for the Spanish Classroom .Raleigh, NC.
Vojtko Rubí, J. (2003. ) Attitudes of Mexican Nationals toward the Use of Code Switching in the Rio Grande Valley .McAllen, TX.
Vojtko Rubí, J. (2016. ) . 9 Tips for Becoming Happy and Effective Flipped Language Learners .Iowa City, IA.
Vojtko Rubí, J. (2014. ) Overview of the Spanish General Education Program and Hybrid Basics .Iowa City, IA.
Vojtko Rubí, J. (2013. ) Strategies for Creating Effective Lesson Plans .Iowa City, IA.
Vojtko Rubí, J. (2013. ) Strategies for teaching the “Vista Panorámicas” in Intermediate I and II .Iowa City, IA.
Event Organized
Second Language Acquisition Graduate Student SymposiumSecond Language Acquisition Graduate Student Symposium Symposium 2013 University of Iowa
Honors and Awards
2018 Instructional Innovation Course Release Award University of Cincinnati
2018 Designing Engaging Course Institute University of Cincinnati
2018 Travel Grant American Association of University Supervisors, Coordinators, and Directors of Language Program
2018 Breakfast of Champion student nominated award University of Cincinnati Type:Recognition
2017 Ballard and Seashore Dissertation Fellowship University of Iowa
2016 Travel and Research Award Foreign Language Acquisition and Research Education Program
2016 Graduate College Summer Fellowship University of Iowa
2016 Travel Award Graduate Student Senate University of Iowa
2016 Graduate College Post-Comprehensive Research Award University of Iowa
2015 Graduate College Summer Fellowship University of Iowa
Service
(Basic Langauges Committee ) Committee Member 2017 -To Present
(instructional Innovation Advisory Council ) Committee Member 2018 -To Present
(Spanish Textbook Selection Committee ) 2018 -To Present
(Foreign Language Acquisition and Research Education Student Group ) President 2013 -2014
(Foreign Language Acquisition and Research Education Student Group ) Vice President 2012 -2013
Second Language Acquisition Graduate Student Symposium Conference Organizer 2013
Professional Affiliation
American Council of Teachers of Foreign Language
American Association of Applied Linguistics
Computer Aided Language Instruction Consortium
American Association of University Supervisors, Coordinators, and Directors of Language Program
Courses Taught
34-SPAN-101 BASIC SPANISH I
-SPAN-1002 BASIC SPANISH II
-SPAN-2015 SP COMP AND CONV I
15-SPAN-701 SPANISH PRACTICUM
Contact Information
Academic - vojtkojr@ucmail.uc.edu