Lauren M. Rojas Durán

Graduate Student

Service-Learning Projects, Community Based Learning

Lauren currently serves as a Spanish Teacher at Botetourt County Public Schools, where she teaches levels I through IV as well as intermediate conversational Spanish, fostering language proficiency through interactive and student-based methodologies. She is also actively involved in community-based education through her volunteer work with enrichment programs, reinforcing her commitment to holistic student development.

Lauren previously worked as a Special Education Collaborative Teacher, supporting diverse learners across subjects including mathematics, science, history, and English. This multidisciplinary background has strengthened her ability to differentiate instruction and create inclusive classroom environments that meet a wide range of student needs.

Education

Longwood University: Bachelor of Science, Liberal Studies, class of 2013

Longwood University: Master of Science, Education, class of 2014

George Mason University: Graduate Certificate, Spanish as Heritage Language Education, August 2025

George Mason University: Master of Arts, Foreign Language with a concentration in Spanish, current