Elsa Taylor

Post-Secondary Education

University of Northern Colorado
Bachelor of Arts
Spanish and French

University of Northern Colorado
Master of Arts
Teaching of Foreign Languages

Teaching Experience

2 and 4 Year Universities

2002-Present	Austin Community College	Austin, TX	Span 1, 2, 3, 4, & Span Conversation
1982-1992	Northeastern Junior College	Sterling, CO	Spanish I, 2 and ESL Lecturer
1980-1981	Western State College	Gunnison, CO	Spanish I and French I Lecturer
1979-1980	Aims Community College	Greeley, CO	Spanish I, 2 and ESL Lecturer
1977-1979	University of Colorado	Boulder, CO	Spanish I, 2 Lecturer
Spring 1975	University of Northern Colorado	Greeley, CO	Spanish I Lecturer

High School

1994-2000	Hays High School	Hays, KS	Spanish and French Instructor
1992-1993	Wheatland High School	Wheatland, WY	Spanish and French Instructor
1982-1992	Yuma High School	Yuma, CO	Spanish and French Instructor
1981-1982	Lonestar High School	Otis, CO	Spanish, French, and Journalism Instructor

EDUCATION

Fall 2000	Fort Hays State University	Hays, KS	ESL Endorsement
Summer 1987	University of Angers	Angers, France	Post Graduate French Courses
Summer 1980	University of Madrid	Madrid, Spain	Post Graduate Spanish Courses
1979	University of Colorado	Boulder, CO	Doctorate, ABD
1977	University of Northern Colorado	Greeley, CO	M.A. Spanish, M.A. French
1975	University of Northern Colorado	Greeley, CO	B.A. Spanish, B.A. French
1974	University of France (Sorbonne)	Paris, France	Cours de Civilization Francaise. Certificate

Licenses & Certificates

State of Kansas	Standard	Spanish/French/ESL
State of Wyoming	Standard	Spanish/French
State of Colorado	Type B Prof Teacher	Spanish/French

Other Qualifications

Lived and traveled throughout Europe, Mexico and the United States
Tour guide in Europe
French/Spanish translator/interpreter
Former Houston Chronicle newspaper reporter
Native Spanish speaker
U.S. citizen
Editor for Palibrio's Dr. Adalberto García de Mendoza Books

Professional Publications

Published: February 04, 2026

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