As finals were approaching, this Salem State professor helped her students understand two languages. In the month of May, Professor Dávila was nothing but approachable for her students seeking help.Learning a new language can be very difficult for students, but Salem State's Spanish Professor Dávila does an excellent job reaching out to her students so that they too can understand.

Most Spanish courses focus on the analytical aspects of the language: grammar and vocabulary. Professor Dávila encompasses the NRHH scholastics pillar by going beyond the analytical aspects of a language course. She sits down with her students and encourages them to actually speak the language rather than just focus on the paper form.

Even when students would trail into speaking in English, Professor Dávila would politely and encouragingly say, "en español, por favor." Her charm added to the class' appeal; students left feeling more confident about the new language.

Professor Dávila deserves to be Salem State's faculty member of the month of May because of her constant motivation for her students to excel and for her dedication to her classes.

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