Profile
Biography
I joined the department of Language and Linguistic Science in 2012, having previously taught as a French language teacher and French Studies lecturer in a number of other British universities. I have considerable experience in teaching students from all years and from a variety of different programmes. My particular area of expertise is women's writing of the Second World War and Holocaust. In 2009, I completed my doctoral thesis entitled 'Feminine Practices of Writing War in works by Charlotte Delbo, Marguerite Duras and Anna Langfus'. This research informs my teaching of issues surrounding memory in contemporary French society on the undergraduate programme.
I am interested in the promotion of language learning in secondary schools and was the project co-ordinator for the University of York's Routes into Languages activities for 2013-16.
Honours
- 2020: Winner of Vice Chancellor's teaching award
- 2017: Highly commended for YUSU Excellence awards: Most Inspiring
- 2015: Winner of YUSU Excellence awards: Teacher of the year
- Shortlisted and longlisted for various YUSU Excellence awards in 2016, 2018, 2019 & 2020
Career
- 2011-2012: Teaching Associate in French and Francophone Studies, University of Nottingham
- 2010-2011: Teaching Associate in French, University of Newcastle
- 2009-2010: Lecturer in French, University of Strathclyde
- 2006-2009: Part-time lecturer in French, University College Cork, NUI
Education
- 2009: PhD in French, University College Cork, NUI, Ireland,
- 2004: Masters in International Organisations, Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences-Po), France
- 2002: BA Hons European Studies and French, University College Cork, NUI, Ireland
Departmental roles