Jarrette K. Allen

Dr. Jarrette K. Allen serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of English and Foreign Languages within McNeese State University's College of Liberal Arts. His office is located in Kaufman Hall, room 309-B, with contact available via email jkallen@mcneese.edu or phone 337-475-5310.

His academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Arts in French from Louisiana State University
• Master of Arts in French Studies from Louisiana State University
• Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistic Anthropology from Tulane University

Dr. Allen's research focuses on linguistic anthropology, particularly the Ursuline obituary circular tradition in Old and New France, collaborative language documentation methodologies, lexicological software development, and religious education among indigenous communities. His international teaching experience spans language documentation and endangerment seminars across the United States, France, and the Philippines.

He teaches diverse courses including French Language and Culture, The Ursuline Obituary Circular Tradition, Advanced English Syntax, Archival Research, and Perspectives and Methods in Linguistic Anthropology.