Erik Helin
Special Lecturer of Hispanic Studies at CMU-Q
Department of Modern Languages
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar
Education City – Qatar Foundation, P.O. Box 24866
Doha, Qatar
Education
Master's degree, Language (Spanish) and International Trade, Eastern Michigan University
Bio
Erik Helin is a Spanish instructor who teaches and coordinates elementary, intermediate and advanced Spanish language courses. At Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, he also teaches The Hispanic World: History, Cultures and Globalization and Tutoring for Community Outreach. In addition to his classroom teaching, he directs Language Bridges, an English language and computer skills program in which CMU-Q students, staff volunteers and students from his Tutoring course collaborate to teach the service staff in the university building.
Beyond the classroom, Helin has led students on several cultural and academic trips to Spain, enriching their understanding of Spanish language and culture through immersive experiences. Prior to joining CMU-Q, he taught Spanish at the University of Pittsburgh and in Sweden. Before beginning his teaching career, he worked in translation and interpretation, serving as both a translator and project manager.
Courses Taught
- 82-289 Tutoring for Community Outreach
- 82-355 Advanced Spanish: The Hispanic World through Film
- 82-247 The Hispanic World: History, Cultures and Globalization
- 82-241/242 Intermediate Spanish I & II
- 82-141/142 Elementary Spanish I & II
Selected Community, University & Professional Service
- Coordinator, Language Bridges, CMU-Q
- Faculty Advisor, StuCo, CMU-Q