Mary Yetta McKelva

Mary Yetta McKelva is a Spanish language educator whose academic training and commitment to professional development have shaped a career in higher education. McKelva earned a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from North Texas State University and a Master of Arts in Spanish from Texas Woman's University, establishing a foundation in both the language and its cultural dimensions. Her academic credentials include post-graduate coursework in teaching methodologies, such as studies in the flipped classroom model through Ashland University.

McKelva pursued advanced professional development through Portland State University's Professional Teacher Development Program, completing coursework at Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals in Barcelona, Spain. This experience expanded her immersion in Spanish-speaking cultures and contemporary pedagogical approaches. She is also a Certified Occupational Spanish Instructor, credentialed through By Command Spanish Inc., demonstrating expertise in applied language instruction for professional settings.

McKelva has taught Spanish at multiple institutions in Texas, including serving as an adjunct instructor of Spanish at Grayson College in Denison, where she is part of the Language, Humanities & Philosophy Department, and as an instructor of Spanish at Austin College in Sherman. Her teaching emphasizes participatory and communicative methods, focusing on active engagement and consistent practice. McKelva's background in academic preparation, international professional training, and classroom experience positions her as a knowledgeable contributor to Spanish language education and language pedagogy.