Daphne McConnell

Dr. Daphne McConnell serves as Professor in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Benedictine College, where she has taught since Fall 1999.

Her educational credentials include:

• B.A. in French (minor in Spanish) from Auburn University (1989)
• M.A. in French from the University of Georgia (1991)
• Ph.D. in Romance Languages (French specialization) with graduate certificate in Women's Studies from the University of Georgia (1998)

Her research centers on French and Francophone literary traditions, French cinema, immigration dynamics in France, and gender studies. She maintains specialized expertise in North African women writers like Assia Djebar and historical analyses of romantic narratives in French novels, with current work examining identity frameworks in Francophone literature.

Dr. McConnell directs study abroad programs in Lyon, France and Sevilla, Spain while teaching comprehensive French curricula spanning beginner to advanced levels, including civilization courses, phonetics, cinema, and literature, plus occasional Spanish instruction.