Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments

The Board of Governors approved the following promotions and tenure appointments at their meeting on Thursday, April 18:  Dr. James R. Boucher – Promoted with Tenure, Associate Professor, Department of World Language and Cultures Dr. Allison Page – Reappointed with Tenure, Associate Professor, Department of English and Communication Dr. Daniel Semenza – Promoted with Tenure, … Continue reading Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments

Join the MAT in Spanish Program on Feb. 6 for “Being Agents of Change through SLA Practices” Panel

The Master of Arts in Teaching Spanish welcomes all to the fifth “Getting to Work” Roundtable Series, taking place via Zoom on Tuesday, February 6. Panelists include: Aurora Boyette, from Absegami High School in Galloway, NJ; Caridad Cloud, from Episcopal Academy in Pennsylvania; Tiyana Hicks, from Leap Academy Charter School in Camden, NJ; Ashley Rios, from … Continue reading Join the MAT in Spanish Program on Feb. 6 for “Being Agents of Change through SLA Practices” Panel

Join the MAT in Spanish Program on Nov. 27 for a Seminar on “Innovation and Visibility in Second-Generation US Spanish”

The Master of Arts in Teaching Spanish continues its Fall 2023 seminar series in applied linguistics on Monday, November 27, at 6 p.m. Dr. David Giancaspro of the University of Richmond will present “‘Ha visto mucho cambio:’ Innovation and Flexibility in Second-Generation US Spanish.”  All are welcome to join the seminar, which will take place in … Continue reading Join the MAT in Spanish Program on Nov. 27 for a Seminar on “Innovation and Visibility in Second-Generation US Spanish”

Join the MAT in Spanish Program on Nov. 7 for a Seminar on “Computerized Dynamic Assessment”

The Master of Arts in Teaching Spanish continues its Fall 2023 webinar series in applied linguistics on Tuesday, November 7, at 6 p.m. Dr. Tina Randall of the University of Massachusetts-Boston, will present “Computerized Dynamic Assessment: Practical Applications for the Classroom.” All are welcome to join the Zoom webinar: https://tinyurl.com/5ej4cka8. Contact Dr. Próspero García for additional information.  Abstract … Continue reading Join the MAT in Spanish Program on Nov. 7 for a Seminar on “Computerized Dynamic Assessment”

Join us April 5 for “Teaching Foreign Languages and Emotions: A Vygotskian Perspective”

The 13th Master of Arts in Teaching Spanish Webinar Series in Applied Linguistics begins on Monday, April 5, with a presentation by Angels Ferrer Rovira of the Instituto Cervantes in Belgrade. Dr. Rovira will present, “Teaching Foreign Languages and Emotions: A Vygotskian Perspective.”  This virtual event begins at 5 p.m. via Zoom. Please contact Dr. Próspero García for … Continue reading Join us April 5 for “Teaching Foreign Languages and Emotions: A Vygotskian Perspective”

Join us Mar. 1 for “Enhancing Oral Conversations in the Language Classroom through Concepts”

The 11th Master of Arts in Teaching Spanish Webinar Series in Applied Linguistics begins on Monday, March 1, with a presentation by Dr. Albert Vilchez-Veleda of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Dr. Vilchez-Veleda will present, “Enhancing Oral Conversations in the Language Classroom through Concepts.”  This webinar will explore a didactic sequence to enhance oral conversations in … Continue reading Join us Mar. 1 for “Enhancing Oral Conversations in the Language Classroom through Concepts”

New Course, “Globalization: Past and Present,” to Debut in Fall 2018

Students registering for Fall 2018 courses may wish to consider the new class, Globalization: Past and Present, taught by Dr. James Boucher, Assistant Professor of French.  This course fulfills the general education requirements in Global Communities, and will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:05 p.m. – 3:25 p.m., in the Business and Science Building, … Continue reading New Course, “Globalization: Past and Present,” to Debut in Fall 2018

Learn about Race in the Caribbean on Apr. 9

The Department of World Languages and Cultures‘ French Program and the Latin American Studies Program will present “Race in the Caribbean,” an event which will discuss the richness and diversity of Caribbean culture.  Dr. Vanessa Borilot, Assistant Professor of French at Elizabethtown College, will be the guest speaker.  The event will take place on Monday, April 9th, at 11:20 a.m. in … Continue reading Learn about Race in the Caribbean on Apr. 9

Learn about Race in the Caribbean on Mar. 7

The Department of World Languages and Cultures‘ French Program and the Latin American Studies Program will present “Race in the Caribbean,” an event which will discuss the richness and diversity of Caribbean culture.  Dr. Vanessa Borilot, Assistant Professor of French at Elizabethtown College, will be the guest speaker.  The event will take place on Wednesday, … Continue reading Learn about Race in the Caribbean on Mar. 7