Lena Tahmassian

Academic Coordinator Study Abroad

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

About

Experience

  • Academic Coordinator Study Abroad at Expanish - Cultural Immersion Programs
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    I lead UCEAP academics and design study abroad courses.

  • Project Manager & Linguist at Quicksilver Translate
    Mar 2021 - Jul 2025 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    Managed multilingual projects, working with a variety of clients and suppliers. Responsible for in-house translation of texts, presentations, and websites from Spanish, Catalan, and Portuguese to English, as well as copyediting and academic editing. Proficient in CAT tools, TMS, and managing translation assets.

  • Assistant Professor (Tenure-track) at University of South Carolina
    Jun 2018 - May 2021 · 3 yrs

    Designed and taught courses in the Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures, both in person and through leveraging digital tools and the LMS to deliver high-quality interactive online courses. Further responsibilities included writing peer-reviewed publications based on my original qualitative research, directing student projects and theses, and leading professionalization workshops for graduate student teachers.

  • Visiting Assistant Professor at Davidson College
    Jul 2017 - Jun 2018 · 1 yr

    Taught courses on languages and cultures, managed language learning assessments on the LMS, and supervised, coordinated and mentored five assistant Spanish teachers.

  • Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant at Stanford University
    Sep 2010 - Dec 2016 · 6 yrs 4 mos

    While earning my PhD, I taught language and culture courses as instructor of record and collaborated with tenured faculty to develop new courses. I conducted research in local and international archives and libraries to publish my research and develop my dissertation. I gained additional experience in language pedagogy through proctoring and evaluating student placement exams.