Dominique Butler-Borruat

Dominique Butler-Borruat serves as Teaching Professor of French and RC French Program Head at the University of Michigan's Residential College, where she has taught for over thirty years and led the French program since 2006. Her office is located in East Quad 1622, and she also coordinates Intensive French II courses.

As an early adopter of learning technologies, Dr. Butler-Borruat has implemented innovative teaching methods including flipped-classroom pedagogy and conversational platforms that connect students with French speakers worldwide to expand cross-cultural understanding. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes creating inclusive learning environments where students feel confident stepping outside their comfort zones.

Her research interests span French Language Education, Cross-Cultural Communication, Service Learning, Educational Technology, Women's Studies, Philosophy, Sociology, and Anthropology. She has developed a service-learning course that partners with Freedom House Detroit, providing advanced French students opportunities to apply language skills while supporting asylum seekers.

Dr. Butler-Borruat's seminar courses include Existentialism: The Human Condition and the Absurd, "Au Coeur de l'amitié": A Multidisciplinary Study of the Concept of Friendship, and "Un homme sur deux est une femme": Are We There Yet? The Status of Women in Francophonie.