- Ph.D. French Cultural Studies, Ohio State University
BIO
From early on in my university studies, I was drawn to contemporary French and Francophone literatures and cultures, areas that have been enhanced by my study of film. What has intrigued me the most, and most inspired my writing, are the varying philosophical approaches found throughout the French-speaking world to wide-reaching social, historical, economic, and political phenomena: democracy and civil rights, religion, capitalism, economic disparity and class struggle, cultural expansionism and geopolitical status, the women’s movement, racism, immigration/emigration and integration, among others. The question of identity, whether individual or communal (i.e., gendered, ethnic, generational, socio-economic, regional, national), has become a central focus in my research and is the thread that connects the conference papers and articles I have written and my current research projects.
My approach to teaching is based on the belief that learning to speak a language or to appreciate an artistic work or to understand human history is inherently a social act. It connects us to other speakers, creators, and analytical minds. My foremost role as a teacher, therefore, is to foster this dialogue among the students and the cultural figures and representations we are studying. From there, students may further open their minds to the new or the foreign. To that end, I work to find imaginative ways to inspire students’ critical and original thinking and increase their desire to learn about themselves and the world.
Courses
- FREN 2200: Intermediate French II
- FREN 3110: The Writing Workshop
- FREN 3115: Focus on Oral Expression
- FREN 3410: Contemporary France
- FREN 3620: French Literature in Context II
- FREN 4630: 20th Century Literature - Society and Writers
- FREN 4640: D2: Multiethnic France: 20-21st Century
- FREN 4400: Topics in French Culture: France's Culture Wars
- FREN 4500: Topics in French Cinema: Lights, Camera, Paris!
- FREN 4990: Advanced Special Topics: Sartre and Camus
- FREN 3990: Advanced Special Topics: Rebellion in Contemporary Fiction
- HCOL 2000: Honors College Sophomore Seminar: The Sword and the Pen: French Intelligence and War
- WLIT 2400: French Literature in Translation: French Intellectuals and the War
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- Fellow in CUPS service-learning seminar (Spring 2005)
- Faculty Recognition Award from French major in graduating class (Spring 2004)
Area(s) of expertise
Twentieth-century French and Francophone literatures, cultures, and film
Bio
From early on in my university studies, I was drawn to contemporary French and Francophone literatures and cultures, areas that have been enhanced by my study of film. What has intrigued me the most, and most inspired my writing, are the varying philosophical approaches found throughout the French-speaking world to wide-reaching social, historical, economic, and political phenomena: democracy and civil rights, religion, capitalism, economic disparity and class struggle, cultural expansionism and geopolitical status, the women’s movement, racism, immigration/emigration and integration, among others. The question of identity, whether individual or communal (i.e., gendered, ethnic, generational, socio-economic, regional, national), has become a central focus in my research and is the thread that connects the conference papers and articles I have written and my current research projects.
My approach to teaching is based on the belief that learning to speak a language or to appreciate an artistic work or to understand human history is inherently a social act. It connects us to other speakers, creators, and analytical minds. My foremost role as a teacher, therefore, is to foster this dialogue among the students and the cultural figures and representations we are studying. From there, students may further open their minds to the new or the foreign. To that end, I work to find imaginative ways to inspire students’ critical and original thinking and increase their desire to learn about themselves and the world.
Courses
- FREN 2200: Intermediate French II
- FREN 3110: The Writing Workshop
- FREN 3115: Focus on Oral Expression
- FREN 3410: Contemporary France
- FREN 3620: French Literature in Context II
- FREN 4630: 20th Century Literature - Society and Writers
- FREN 4640: D2: Multiethnic France: 20-21st Century
- FREN 4400: Topics in French Culture: France's Culture Wars
- FREN 4500: Topics in French Cinema: Lights, Camera, Paris!
- FREN 4990: Advanced Special Topics: Sartre and Camus
- FREN 3990: Advanced Special Topics: Rebellion in Contemporary Fiction
- HCOL 2000: Honors College Sophomore Seminar: The Sword and the Pen: French Intelligence and War
- WLIT 2400: French Literature in Translation: French Intellectuals and the War
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- Fellow in CUPS service-learning seminar (Spring 2005)
- Faculty Recognition Award from French major in graduating class (Spring 2004)
Areas of Expertise
Twentieth-century French and Francophone literatures, cultures, and film
Associations and Affiliations
American Association of Teachers of French
American Association of University Professors
Modern Language Association
Phi Kappa Phi