Alicia Dallman Shoemaker

Alicia Dallman Shoemaker is an Adjunct Instructor in the Education Department at Nebraska Wesleyan University. Her professional journey includes international academic experiences such as a Global International Scholar role in Argentina, KDP Scholar engagements in Switzerland, Germany, and the Czech Republic, and participation in the Fulbright Spain English Teaching Assistant (ETA) program and research initiatives. She specializes in teaching Secondary English, Spanish, and World Cultures, with a focus on pedagogical strategies for grades 7-12.

Education:

• Universidad Católica de Córdoba (Argentina)
• Universidad de Cantabria (Spain)
• Doane University

Research and Teaching Interests: Alicia’s work centers on language education, cross-cultural pedagogy, and secondary-level instructional methods. Her international experiences inform her approach to integrating global perspectives into classroom practices, particularly in English and Spanish language teaching.

Awards:

• 2024 National ACTFL Teacher of the Year