Are there programs in France I can apply to?
Our students have been successful in applying to these programs:
- TAPIF: Teaching Assistant Program in France;
- Fulbright Program: English Teaching Assistant Program;
What are publishing avenues post-M.A.?
For a first time publication, The French Review is a really great avenue. You will learn a lot through their peer-review process. Depending on your focus, you may want to consider: The WIF Graduate Essay award which leads to a publication, Contemporary French Civilization and Contemporary French and Francophone Studies.
Do I publish with graduate students?
I can work on publishing a scholarly article, and co-author it with you. I also like to publish either teaching/pedagogical pieces or artist/author interviews with my grad students. Ask me about potential co-publications!
Are there grants I can apply to as a French M.A. student?
Short answer: YES! Here are a few for French students in particular:
- Jeanne Marandon Fellowship check the guidelines for 2020-2021
- The Walter Jensen Fellowship
- Pi Delta Phi Fellowship
Not a fellowship, but an award if you’re working on gender issues:
What types of conferences do I recommend as an M.A. student?
We are lucky in the triangle to have many opportunities to present your work. In our department: take advantage of the Brown Bag Talks! On campus: the Gender and Equity Research Symposium, the Graduate Student Research Symposium. In the triangle, check out the Carolina Conference for Romance Studies biennially.
How can you practice your French over the summer?
There are many good programs for summer immersion, but here are two great ones:
Former students did one or the other and were extremely pleased with the outcomes!
What kinds of projects do I supervise?
I supervise projects that are in line with my research interests, which you can find here. In the past, I supervised projects entitled “Empowering Women through Self-Sex Education: A Literary Analysis of French Graphic Novels” and “Regard Personnel de Mabanckou sur la Françafrique et Projet d’Indépendance des États Francophone d’Afrique Subsaharienne dans Lumières de Pointe-Noire et Petit Piment d’Alain Mabanckou”