Saint Michael's College

Title: Assistant Professor of Modern Languages

Education: B.A. St. Olaf College; M.A., Ph.D. Indiana University, Bloomington

Areas of Expertise/Research Interests: Medieval French literature

Testimonial: The Saint Michael’s environment is a very caring one, one that will facilitate your intellectual, spiritual and personal growth.

What do you like most about teaching/working at Saint Michael's College? The diversity of the student body and the faculty and the energy that they bring to the institution.

What do you like about Saint Michael's students? Saint Michael’s students seem to have a real curiosity about, and respect for, other people and their cultures.

What is your favorite class to teach, and why? I chose to teach at a small private college because I enjoy teaching a little of everything. I love to see the progress of language students as much as I love watching students come to appreciate the literature.

What kinds of unique opportunities are available to students in your classes or department? I love giving oral exams at the end of FR101 and FR102. While it’s probably the aspect of the course that students fear the most, it’s incredibly satisfying to see how much they can actually communicate after just one or two semesters.