Elizabeth Collins

Elizabeth Collins is a Lecturer in French and Director of the French Language Program at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts & Sciences. Her research focuses on Global Francophone Literature, Colonial Studies, and Inclusive Pedagogy. She holds a BA in French from Hamilton College and a PhD in French and Francophone Studies from UCLA.

Her work bridges food studies, digital media, and diaspora narratives. Recent publications analyze anti-Asian racism in France through social media and explore Vietnamese diasporic culinary narratives. She teaches courses on advanced French, Francophone communities, and decolonizing food discourse.

Her research interests include critical race studies, gender studies, and digital humanities. She actively contributes to pedagogical initiatives promoting equity in language education.