Education Ph. D. French and Francophone Literature, Expected May 2017

615-779-6583

­Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA

Dissertation: “Forbidden Identities: Exposing Taboos in Caribbean Literature and Culture”
MA in French and Francophone Literature, May, 2013

­Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA

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MA in American History, May 2009

­University Denis Diderot – Paris VII, Paris, France

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BA in Anglophone History, Literature and Culture, May 2007

­University Denis Diderot – Paris VII, Paris, France

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  Taboos, silences, tensions in Caribbean literature and culture – particularly homosexuality, race and politics
  
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  Women and Gender Studies: representations and use of the female body in literature, films and media
  
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  Black France
  

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 09/2010 - present

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  Currently teaching Intermediate French. Communicative approach to language learning
  
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  Using interactive and technology based classroom activities
  
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  Mentoring students during office hours
  
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  Developing and coordinating department-wide assessment material for all levels of French
  
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  Developed and supervised the creation of Wiki projects for intermediate learners
  

Vanderbilt in France, Aix-en-Provence, France Summers 2011, 2012, 2013

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  ­Taught Advanced French conversation and Accelerated French beginner
  
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  Created syllabi
  
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  Led and facilitated groups of students' excursions in museums, parks, cities
  
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  Promoted the expansion of the program with the creation of flyers; Animated informational meetings
  

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 2008 - 2009

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  ­Taught French beginner. Communicative approach to language learning
  
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  Developed department-wide assessment material
  

Duke University 09/2016

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  Helped organize study abroad recruitment, advertising
  
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  Led information sessions
  

Vanderbilt University, France and Switzerland May 2011, 2015, 2016 May

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  Helped organize study abroad program, student recruitment, advertising
  
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  Led excursions in France
  
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  Insured the well-being of students at all time
  

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 2010 - 2011

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  ­Supervised dinners conducted in French four times a week
  
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  Planned and coordinated weekly cultural activities
  
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  Organized and led advertisement and student recruitment ­
  

University School of Jackson, Jackson, TN, USA 08/2013 – 05/2014

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  Taught French 1, 2, 3 (CP and Honors), AP. Communicative approach to language learning.
  
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  Used interactive and technology based classroom activities
  
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  Mentored a group of advisees
  
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  After school tutoring
  

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  Nominated for a Teaching Award (pending), Vanderbilt University, 2016-2017
  
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  Summer Research Award, College of Arts and Science, Vanderbilt University, 2016
  
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  Pi Delta Phi - French Honor Society, 2012 - Present
  
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  Graduate School Conference Travel Grant, 2012
  
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  MICEFA Graduate exchange fellow, 2010 - 2011
  
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  Graduate exchange fellow University Paris VII / University of Minnesota, 2008 - 2009
  

Vanderbilt University

Ph.: 615-322-6900

Vanderbilt University

Ph.: 615-322-6900

Vanderbilt University

Ph.: 615-322-6900