About me |
EDUCATION
University of Connecticut
B.A., English literature (1984)
New York University
M.A., French Language and Civilisation (1996)
Five courses completed at NYU-in-Paris.
Université de Paris III - Sorbonne
L'Enseignement de FLE (Teaching French as a Foreign Language), Summer 1990.
Université de Paris X - Nanterre
Earned 18 credits in Medieval History, 1995-96.
University of Connecticut
Ph.D., Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies (2009)
Specialization in Medieval Literature.
Dissertation: "Ronsasvals and the Origins of the Chanson de Roland"
EMPLOYMENT
Waterford High School
Waterford, CT |
Aug, 2003
Present |
French teacher ('04 - present)
Latin teacher ('03-'04) |
New Haven Public Schools
New Haven, CT |
Sept, 2001
June, 2003 |
French teacher |
Wheeler High School
N. Stonington, CT |
Aug, 1999
June, 2001 |
French teacher |
Eastern Connecticut State Univ.
Willimantic, CT |
Jan, 1998
July, 1999 |
French instructor
Introductory and advanced levels |
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT |
Sept, 1996
Dec, 1997 |
French instructor
Beginner to intermediate levels
FREN 267, French Theater |
Université de Paris X
Nanterre, FRANCE |
Oct, 1995
June, 1996 |
Instructor - English-language courses
in American goverment, American media |
Lycée International
St-Germain-en-Laye, FRANCE |
Sept, 1993
June, 1995 |
7th - 10th grade teacher
American lit., Anc. and Medieval History |
Institut de La Tour
Paris, FRANCE, 75016 |
Sept, 1990
June, 1993 |
Teacher, English and History courses for the
Bilingual Section |
Elisabeth Irwin High School
Greenwich Village, NY |
Sept, 1989
June, 1990 |
Physical Education teacher
(while attending NYU) |
St. Thomas More School
Oakdale, CT |
July, 1986
June, 1989 |
French teacher
English teahcer
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US ARMY
Fort Devens, MA |
1986 |
Private First Class
Specialist 4, Army Intelligence |
New London, CT
Waterford, CT |
1985 - 1986 |
Substitute teacher |
OTHER
Prends la parole ! (May 2007 - present) Developing a series of podcasts of simple French literature available to students and teachers. See links below for sample.
Global Works, Inc, (July 2004, 2005, 2006) Program Coordinator for month-long immersion and community service tour of France
CT Governor's Commission on Francophone Culture, (2001 - 2005) Director, Education Subcommittee
Waterford High School, (Aug 2002 - Jun 2004) Director of High School Drama Program.
Eastern Connecticut State Univ., (Aug 1998 - May 1999) WECS, 91.7, Campus radio station; produced a weekly, one-hour, French music show supported by a website with lyrics and vocabulary notes.
Institut de La Tour, Paris, FRANCE, (1990 - 1993) Director of the Bilingual Section
Lastours, FRANCE, (1996 - 1999; 2004 - 2006) Archeological excavation of medieval village, under direction of Marie-Elise Gardel
Reggello, ITALY, (1996, 1997, 1998, 2000) Archeological excavation of medieval oppidum, under direction of Pr. Guido Vannini.
RECENT PRESENTATIONS
| Oct, 2009 | Université d'Avignon
Topic: Ronsasvals et les origines de La Chanson de Roland. |
| Jan, 2009 | The Center for the Teaching of French at Yale University
Topic: Teaching Unit on Immigration in France |
| Oct, 2008 | The Center for the Teaching of French at Yale University
Topic: TPR and Podcasting in the Foreign Language Classroom |
| May, 2008 | The Center for the Teaching of French at Yale University
Topic: Community-service oriented exchange trips |
| Apr, 2008 | COLT (CT Council of Language Teachers)Technology Conference
Topic: Creating podcasts to support for a Literacy-based program |
| Feb, 2008 | Boston College, Medieval Conference
Ronsasvals and the Origins of The Song of Roland |
| Feb, 2008 | The Center for the Teaching of French at Yale University
Topic: Life as an American Expatriate |
| Jan, 2008 | University of Connecticut, Medieval Conference
Topic: Chrétien de Troyes' Erec et Enide |
HONORS AND AWARDS
(May 2003) Connecticut Secretary of State’s Public Service Award -
In recognition of efforts made to focus attention on the need for change in Foreign Language education in Connecticut schools.
(April 2000, 2005) Dictée des Amériques, Québec -
Represented Connecticut in a French contest featuring competitors from 40 countries. Qualified for the final round as top competitor from the United States.
(February 1990) New York University; Received full scholarship for completion of Master’s in French Language and Civilization, studying at NYU-in-Paris.
MODERN LANGUAGES
| English | native |
| French | nearly native |
| Italian | fluent |
| Spanish | reading ability |
CLASSICAL and MEDIEVAL LANGUAGES
| Middle English | reading ability |
| Late Old French | reading ability |
| Occitan | reading ability |
| Latin | basic skills |
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