Angélique Courbou

Angélique Courbou is a Teaching Assistant Professor and Lead Advisor & Departmental Coordinator in the Department of Modern Languages at Kansas State University. She holds leadership roles in curriculum development and student advising within the College of Arts & Sciences. Her work focuses on enhancing educational outcomes through service learning, study abroad programs, and conflict resolution strategies.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Counseling and Student Development (Student Affairs in Higher Education), Kansas State University (2021)
• M.A. in Modern Languages (Spanish Literature), Kansas State University (2008)
• B.A. in Langues Étrangères Appliquées (English/Spanish/French Translation), Blaise Pascal University, France (1995)

Research & Contributions: Dr. Courbou pioneered the Spanish in Action CAT Community, leading service-learning trips to Costa Rica (2015) where students applied language skills to community projects. She co-led the development of an open-access Spanish Composition textbook (2021) and served as Kansas Board of Regents Core Outcomes Group Chair for Spanish, standardizing curricula across Kansas institutions.

Grants & Awards:

• $5,000 Alternative/Open Textbook Initiative Grant (2021)
• Mortar Board Outstanding Faculty Award (College of Arts & Sciences)

Advising & Governance: Oversees modern languages advising in Eisenhower Hall, coordinating placement exams, scholarships, and transfer credits. Collaborates with statewide committees to streamline language program articulation.