Anna Rita Bonaduce Dresler

Anna Rita Bonaduce Dresler is a Senior Lecturer and Italian Studies Minor Coordinator at North Carolina State University's Department of World Languages and Cultures. She advises the Italian Club and Italian Honor Society (Gamma Kappa Alpha), and oversees the NCSU Summer Study Abroad Program in Perugia, Italy. Her teaching focuses on Italian language, cinema, food history, and cultural immersion, with expertise in distance education and program development.

Education:

• M.A. in Foreign Languages and Literatures (Teaching Italian as a Foreign Language)
• M.Ed. in Training and Development (NC State University, GPA 4.00)

Research & Teaching: Specializes in environmental themes in Italian literature/film, professional Italian language instruction, and experiential learning through study abroad. Developed courses like Italian Society Through Its Cinema and Made in Italy.

Awards:

• Recipient of multiple Thank a Teacher Awards for impactful mentorship
• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society member
• Study Abroad Faculty Director recognition

Advising & Engagement: Guides students through Italian Minor requirements and study abroad opportunities. Advises Italian Club and Honor Society activities, including cultural events and community outreach.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Perugia Study Abroad Program and coordinates campus initiatives like Italian cooking classes, film screenings, and cultural workshops.