Marie M. Schein

Marie M. Schein, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer of French at Texas Christian University (TCU) and Director of the Center for Languages and Cultures. She teaches a range of French language and culture courses, including advanced writing, media studies, and study abroad programs focused on immigration and identity.

• Ph.D. in English (American Literature), University of North Texas (1994)
• MA in French (Language and Literature), University of Colorado at Boulder (1985)
• MA in English (EFL), Université Paul Valéry-Montpellier (1982)
• B.A. in English and Modern Languages (Italian, German, Spanish), Université Paul Valéry-Montpellier

Schein's research explores intersections between French/Francophone literatures, immigration policies in France, and social justice frameworks in children's education. She has developed courses like Multicultural France: Citizenship, Identity, and Nationalism and Contemporary France Through the Media, integrating service-learning pedagogy.

Her publications address educational equity in France, refugee integration through academic programs, and bilingual education strategies for special needs students. She emphasizes experiential learning, leading study abroad initiatives in Montpellier and collaborating with local immigrant associations.