French
Division
Faculty

Debrah, Joan

Fassiotto, Marie-José

Garneau, Marie-Christine

Hoffmann, Kathryn

Huss, Jacob

Klingebiel, Kathryn

Rudolph, Duane

Toyama, Jean
(Interim Assoc. Dean, LLL)

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Joan Debrah Instructor First-Year Coordinator 1890 East-West rd. 434 Moore Hall Honolulu, HI 96822 phone: (808) 956-8519 fax: (808) 956-5963 E-mail: joand@hawaii.edu

EDUCATION

• 1983-85 University of Hawai'i, M.A., (European Languages and Literature: French). Thesis title: "The Evolution of Anticlericalism in the Roman de Renart .
• 1982-83 University of Hawai'i, Professional Diploma (Secondary Education).
• 1982 University Catholique, Paris, France.
• 1981 University of Hawai'i, B.A. (French and Spanish).
  

HONORS

• Excellence in Teaching Award, Presidential Citation, University of Hawai'i, 1990.
• Alliance Française Scholarship for study in France, 1989.
• M.A. comprehensive exam passed with Honors.
• B.A., with distinction.
• Mira Baciu-Simian Scholarship for study in France, 1981.
• Member of Phi Beta Kappa, member and past-officer of Pi Delta Phi (French), Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish).
  

SERVICE

• Resident Faculty Director for Summer Study Abroad programs, in Angers (1996) and Annecy (1991), France.
• First-Year Program Coordinator, Assistant (1987-92), Acting ('92-'94)
• Pilot Classes, 101, 102 ('87-present)
• Course Development (French 210)
• Committees: High School Outreach, Study Abroad, Public Relations.
• Involvement with International Student Ministries.
• Cercle Français, liaison with Alliance Française, judge for Vers , co-coordinator of Bicentennial drama contest (with high schools).

 

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