- Ph.D. French and Francophone Studies - Penn State University (2022)
- M.A. French and Francophone Studies - Penn State University (2017)
- B.A. French with Teaching Certification - Indiana University (2014)
- University Department World Languages Literatures and Cultures
- Location Wilson School of Commerce 111
- Phone Number 336-841-2899
- Email [email protected]
Classes:
– Spring 2024: FRE 1020, 3080 (Francophone Cultures Outside of France)
– Fall 2023: FRE 1010, 3330 (Contemporary French Literature & Society)
– Spring 2023: FRE 1020, 3180 (Business French)
– Fall 2022: FRE 1010, 1020, 3080 (The Francophone World)
– Independent Study: French Secularism: Historical Origins and Contemporary Debates
Pedagogical Interests:
– Ungrading / assessment practices
– Digital humanities in teaching
– Service Learning
– Pronunciation instruction
– Textbook evaluation
Pedagogical Conference Presentations and Invited Lectures:
– “ ‘Le Pacte Autobiographique’ et Le Pacte Scolaire” : Lessons From Contract Grading in a Small French Literature Course. Ungrading Conference – Presentation – University of Southern California, Center for Languages and Cultures – spring 2024.
– “The Belgian Cultural Identity” – Invited lecture – University of Michigan-Dearborn – fall 2023.
Course created:
– FRE 3780 – The French-Speaking World (general education class in English, fulfilling the university’s “Diversity” requirement) – fall 2023.
Trainings and Professional Development:
– Global Digital Humanities Symposium – University of Michigan – [spring 2024].
– Service-Learning Workshop, Center for Community Engagement – HPU – Spring 2023.
– American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Conference – attendance – Fall 2022.
Teaching-Adjacent Experience:
– French Diploma: Language and Literature Examiner – International Baccalaureate Organization – fall 2023-present.
– PRAXIS French Teaching Licensure Exam Rater – Educational Testing Services (ETS) – spring 2023-present.
– AP French Exam Rater Educational Testing Services (ETS) – summer 2023-present.
– Learning Community Leader – fall 2023.
– Faculty Specialist for foreign languages, Vista Higher Learning Publisher – 2016-2019