- Ph.D. French Cultural Studies, Ohio State University
Areas of expertise
Twentieth- and twenty-first-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, environmental justice, religion, capitalism, economic disparity and class struggle, cultural expansionism and geopolitical status, the women’s movement, racism, migration 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, articles, and books 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 - Resistance and Memory
- FREN 4640: D2: Multiethnic France: 20-21st Century
- FREN 4400: Topics in French Culture: France's Culture Wars
- FREN 4500: Topics in French Cinema: French Cinema Goes to Hollywood
- FREN 4990: Advanced Special Topics: The Power of “Je”
- FREN 3990: Advanced Special Topics: Rebellion in Contemporary Fiction
- HCOL 2000: Honors College Sophomore Seminar: The French Jews’ Revolution
- WLIT 2400: Americans in Paris
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- Fulbright US Scholar Program award for France for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Fellow in CUPS service-learning seminar (Spring 2005)
- Faculty Recognition Award from French major in graduating class (Spring 2004)
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, environmental justice, religion, capitalism, economic disparity and class struggle, cultural expansionism and geopolitical status, the women’s movement, racism, migration 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, articles, and books 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 - Resistance and Memory
- FREN 4640: D2: Multiethnic France: 20-21st Century
- FREN 4400: Topics in French Culture: France's Culture Wars
- FREN 4500: Topics in French Cinema: French Cinema Goes to Hollywood
- FREN 4990: Advanced Special Topics: The Power of “Je”
- FREN 3990: Advanced Special Topics: Rebellion in Contemporary Fiction
- HCOL 2000: Honors College Sophomore Seminar: The French Jews’ Revolution
- WLIT 2400: Americans in Paris
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- Fulbright US Scholar Program award for France for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Fellow in CUPS service-learning seminar (Spring 2005)
- Faculty Recognition Award from French major in graduating class (Spring 2004)
Associations and Affiliations
- American Association of Teachers of French
- American Association of University Professors
- Modern Language Association
- Phi Kappa Phi