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Sheri L. Abel |
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Assistant
Professor of French
On faculty
since 2003
Phone: (630) 752-5716
E-mail: Sheri.L.Abel@wheaton.edu
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| Education |
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Ph.D., French, Tulane University, 2003.
M.A., Romance Languages (French), University
of New Orleans, 1998.
B.S., Secondary Education, French, Millersville
University, 1987.
Certificat de Français, Université de Lausanne, 1984.
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Professional and Personal Interests
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French Louisiana Literature, Maghreb Literature, Southern Literature, Comparative Literature
Cycling, hiking, kayaking, enjoying good meals with friends.
| Courses
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French 103: Accelerated Elementary French
French 201: Intermediate French
French 331: French Conversation
French 335: French Culture & Civilization (in France)
French 338: Advanced French (in France)
French 347: French Literature 1800-1945
French 371: Methods of Teaching Foreign Language
French 439: Survey of French Women Writers
French 439: French Popular Culture
French 494: Senior Seminar
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Membership in Professional Societies |
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American Association of Teachers of French
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
North American Christian Foreign Language Association
South Central Modern Language Association
Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association
Women in French
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Research |
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French Louisiana Literature,
Maghreb Literature
Southern Literature
Pedagogy
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Books
The Stupid Aristocracy of Skin. Maryland: Lexington Books, forthcoming 2009.
Publications
"The Stupid Aristocracy of Skin": The Black Persona in Charles Testut's, Le Vieux Salomon,"New Zealand Journal of French Studies, Fall 2006.
"Conceiving New Orleans: A Francophone Expression," French Review, May 2007.
Papers
"Narrating Hope at the Crossroads: The Search for Wholeness & Belonging in the Work of Leila Sebbar." Presented at the NACFLA Annual Conference, March 2008.
"Inch'Allah Dimanche: a Story of Foreignness, Isolation, Hope, and Welcome." Presented at the NACFLA Annual Conference, March 2007.
« Language, h/History and Memory in Leïla Sebbar's :, Je ne parle pas la langue de mon père. Presented at the PAMLA Annual Conference, November 2006.
"Preparing Faithful Teachers & Scholars," Presented at the NACFLA Annual Conference, March 2006
Le Vieux Salomon: A Southern Antislavery Novel Transcends its Northern Forerunner. Presented at the PAMLA Annual Conference, November 2005.
"The Stupid Aristocracy of Skin"- Speaking out against the status quo." Presented at the NACFLA Annual Conference, March 2005.
"Southern Literature: Its French Undercurrent.” Presented at
SCMLA Annual Conference, 2004.
“Answering the Call to Love the Stranger: Using French Films to Engage Students in Meaningful Cross-Cultural Viewing.” Presented at the NACFLA Annual Conference, Northwestern College, March 2004.
“Melancholia: An Internalized Act of Violence.” Presented at PAMLA Annual Conference, 2000.
“Réflexions sur la vie intérieure chez Mme d’Epinay et Mme de Puisieux dans Conversations d’Emilie et Conseils à une amie.” Presented at conference Femmes Ecrivains sous l’Ancien Régime, IV, 1999.
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