Maria Burns Ortiz

New York University – College of Arts and Sciences New York, N.Y. September 2000-January 2004
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Minor in Creative Writing
• Graduated cum laude and was inducted into Kappa Tau Alpha national journalism honor society.
• Study abroad NYU in Madrid, Fall 2002.

University of Connecticut – Graduate School Storrs, Conn. August 2007-January 2008
Coursework toward a Master of Arts in International Studies with a concentration in Latin America
• Awarded a graduate fellowship for “Development of Research on Gender, Sport and the Dominican Republic” from Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, University of Connecticut.
• Had to withdraw from the program due to spouse’s professional relocation.

Teaching Experience

Adjunct Professor. Emerson College. “Interactive News.” Fall 2011, Fall 2012. “Foundations of Journalism.” Fall 2012, Spring 2013.

Visiting Lecturer. Tufts University. Designed and taught undergraduate course “Sports Journalism in the Internet Age.” Fall 2010, Fall 2012.

Graduate Teaching Assistant. University of Connecticut. “Race, Ethnicity and Gender in Latin America.” Fall 2007.