Zel Gabriel (she/they) began working for the Department of Communication Studies in 2023. After graduating from The University of Akron in Ohio, she worked for the Teaching Assistant Program in France as an English classroom assistant at two middle schools in Alençon, France. She moved to Fort Collins in 2019 to pursue a dual Master’s degree in French Language, Literature, and Culture and Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language at Colorado State University. She graduated with her M.A. degrees in Spring 2023.

During her time as a student, she taught both introductory French courses in the Languages Department and ESL courses to international students at Programs for Learning Academic and Community English (PLACE). She has presented her ideas and research at local conferences organized by the Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers as well as Colorado Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. In her free time, she volunteers as a facilitator for SMART Recovery, a group where participants learn tools to move away from addictive behaviors and towards meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Stop by her office to say hello; she is happy to chat!