Mercyhurst Prep-World Language Department

World Language Department

WORLD LANGUAGES
Name	Email	Telephone Number
Michael Amory	mamory@mpslakers.com	(814) 824-2210
Maria Carroll	mcarroll@mpslakers.com	(814) 824-2210
Cindy Comstock Department Chair	ccomstock@mpslakers.com	(814) 824-2210
Kathryn Donovan	kdonovan@mpslakers.com	(814) 824-3127
Arthur Martone	amartone@mpslakers.com	(814) 824-2063
Angela Henao-Taylor	ahenao-taylor@mpslakers.com	(814) 824-2210
Sherry Wu	swu@mpslakers.com	(814) 824-2210

Cindy Comstock, World Language Department Chair 19 years teaching experience – 17 years at MPS	BA from St. Bonaventure University in both French and Spanish Graduate studies in curriculum and instruction at Gannon University Former chairperson and current member of the Community of Scholars committee Member of the MPS Technology committee Member of PSMLA (Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association) Served as an evaluator on a Middle States Accreditation Team Former class advisor for four years Organized and led several student-focused trips to France and Spain Cooperating Teacher and mentor for numerous student teachers and practicum students Traveled extensively in Europe and Canada Former Spanish Club advisor Parent of two Mercyhurst Preparatory alum Teaching Assignment: French II-MPS PreIB/H, French II-CP, Spanish I-MPS PreIB, and Spanish I-CP

Michael Amory , 2 year teaching experience – 2 year at MPS	B.S. International Students/Spanish/Applied French from the Pennsylvania State University, University Park- member of Schreyer Honors College M.A. Linguistics from the Pennsylvania State University Conducted research projects concerning Second Language Acquisition and Cognitive Sciences Graduate Teaching Assistant at PSU, University Park – French 002, French 003 Member of PSMLA (Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association) Traveled, lived, and studied in Europe. Proud MPS alum Moderator: Spanish Club and Feed the Hungry Teaching Assignment: Spanish IV-IB/H, Spanish III-CP, French III-IB/H, French III-CP, and American Sign Language

Maria Carroll, 26 years teaching experience – 21 years at MPS	Master’s in Spanish from Millersville University Attended the Governor’s School for World Languages Summer 2007 Past adjunct professor at Penn State, the Behrend College Tax Preparer for H&R Block, serving the Hispanic community Spanish Interpreter for the A.C. Nielsen Company Mentor for foreign exchange students, Intermediate Unit Spanish Club Advisor Assistant Swimming Coach 1993-1997 Cooperating teacher for student teachers and practicum students Traveled extensively through Europe and Mexico Chaperoned student groups abroad Member of the PA State Modern Language Association Parent of a Mercyhurst Prep alumni Teaching Assignment: Spanish IV-CP, Spanish III-IB/H, and Spanish II-CP

Kathryn Donovan, International Baccalaureate Coordinator 37 years teaching experience – 27 years at MPS	Pittsburgh area teaching experience Developed and implemented an elementary French program at the Erie Day School Past adjunct professor at Mercyhurst College French Club advisor Former World Language Department chair Twice Class Advisor Middle States Scholars Committee member National Honor Society Advisor World Language Chairperson International Baccalaureate Coordinator Translator for area businesses Cooperating Teacher and mentor for numerous student teachers and practicum students Traveled extensively in Europe and many francophone countries around the world Led numerous student-focused trips abroad Named to National Honor Roll for High School Teachers Teacher of the Year Award Outstanding Service to MPS Award Circle of Mercy Award Proud parent of two Mercyhurst Preparatory School alumni Teaching Assignment: French I-MPS PreIB/H, and French I-CP

Angela Henao-Taylor, X years teaching experience – 1st year at MPS	Teaching Assignment: Spanish III-CP and Spanish II-MPS PreIB/H

Arthur Martone, Performing Arts Chair 27 years teaching experience – 23 years at MPS	Stage director/producer of the first high school production of The Phantom of the Opera in NW PA 2011 Music Director of the MPS Little Mary Sunshine troupe performance at the Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2005 Music director of the first high school production of Les Miserables in NW PA 2002 Music Director for the 1995 MPS I.T.S. Main stage production of Nunsense in Lincoln, Nebraska Stage director and performing member of the Erie Opera Theatre 1983 -2010 Music director/performer at Erie Playhouse since 1986 Former assistant conductor for the Erie Chamber Orchestra Has been the music director/conductor for Erie Parks and Recreation Department, the Erie Diocesan Summer Musicals, and the Titusville Summer Theatre Sang as a soloist with the Erie Chamber Orchestra and the Erie Philharmonic Former assistant musical director and head cantor at St. Peter Cathedral Sang National Anthem at numerous professional sporting events 2005 MPS Outstanding Faculty Service Award recipient 2009 Golden Apple Award recipient 2011 MPS Distinguished Alumni Service Award recipient Has traveled extensively in the world to Italy, Germany, France, England, Scotland, Greece, Turkey, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Canada & Mexico Teaching Assignment: Concert Choir-IB/H & CP, Show Choir-IB/H & CP, Musical Production, Technical Theatre, Music Appreciation, Beginning Piano, Advanced Piano, and Beginning Guitar

Sherry Wu, 7 years teaching experience – 3 years at MPS	Bachelor of Science degree Mandarin teacher at Chinese school of Erie Member of PSMLA Former English teacher in a government sponsored program in China Former vice-chief editor of a provincial science journal in China Former hostess of a talk-show at city's broadcast station in China Teaching Assignment: Mandarin II-H and Mandarin I-H