Elizabeth Allen

Elizabeth Allen is a Teaching Professor of French at Washington University in St. Louis, coordinating elementary French instruction and the Conversation, Culture, and Communication curriculum series.

Education includes PhD from Columbia University.

Teaching integrates cultural immersion through experiential learning, including Francophone cooking, artistic creation, and Mississippi River heritage exploration. Courses examine cultural identity through topics like French-Creole traditions, with field studies to historic Sainte Geneviève settlement. Pedagogical approach emphasizes personal growth through engagement with Francophone literature and cultural practices.