Social Action for Linguistic Diversity

Social Action for Linguistic Diversity

Initiative
SA Fall '24 Mich
Status
Approved
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coming!

Call date
June 2, 2024
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Title

Associate Professor of French

School Name

University of Central Arkansas

School
Department

School of Language and Literature (French Program)

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Engagement Description

transforming campus culture and policy to be more inclusive and aware of the linguistic diversity of our community; activism against state-level public policy hostile to linguistic diversity in Arkansas and in the American South; local student-led advocacy groups, community building, and programming for linguistic diversity; addressing the marginalized role of linguistic diversity in DBIE initiatives; advocacy for and historical awareness of linguistic diversity at the national level in the U.S.; public education on the benefits and professional applications of multilingualism; breaking down linguistic access barriers to healthcare and legal services in the U.S.; ethics and best practices of interpretation and translation; linguistic rights as human rights

Experience

Yes, I have taught a course on Social Justice in the City of Light (study abroad in Paris, France). I have also taught over half a dozen service-learning courses with social action elements (community partners have included the local Boys and Girls Club, Conway EcoFest, and statewide ATFLA World Languages Festival).

Interest

Experiential learning and service-learning are a fundamental part of my philosophy and praxis of teaching; they have been for over a decade. As I develop a new cross-listed course for programs across my academic unit (the School of Language and Literature), I am excited to join a like-minded teaching community to enrich my pedagogy.

How did you hear about opportunity

through Lesley Graybeal, my colleague who directs and supports service-learning initiatives at our university

When Taught

Spring 2025

Semester Teaching
Spring '25
Grant Category
Course Plan
New Course
Community Engagement
Social Action
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Publish?
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Major Group
Sub-Group
Humanities
Breakout Group
Social Justice
Mtg Category
SA Institute
Mtg Location
UMich
Mtg Semester
Fall
Mtg Year
2024
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