Anna Cellinese

Anna Cellinese is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of French & Italian at Princeton University since 2016. She holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in Italian literature from Stanford University, where she also taught and coordinated the Italian language program. Her research focuses on pedagogy, second language acquisition, and curriculum development, emphasizing transformative learning theory and social justice in education.

She founded the Summer Immersion program in Pisa, Italy, collaborating with the Scuola Normale Superiore, offering students a comprehensive cultural and linguistic experience through themes like diversity, identity, and Afro-Italian issues. Additionally, she co-designed an Italian digital platform with the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning to modernize language acquisition methods for 21st-century learners.

Her work explores the intersection of language learning with social justice and multiculturalism, advocating for education as a tool to bridge cultural divides. Though no specific awards are listed, her contributions to language pedagogy and immersive programs highlight her scholarly and practical impact.

Anna advises through her program initiatives and has collaborated on educational projects. She leads the Summer Immersion program and the digital platform development, fostering cross-cultural understanding through language education.