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Dominique Licops is a Professor of Instruction in French at Northwestern University, specializing in French language pedagogy, Francophone literatures, and cultural diversity in education. She holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literary Studies and French from Northwestern, alongside certifications in Gender Studies and Germanic Philology.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Comparative Literary Studies/French, Northwestern University
- Graduate Certificate in Gender Studies, Northwestern University
- M.A. in Literatures from Commonwealth Countries, Leeds University, UK
- B.A. in Germanic Philology & Teaching Certificate, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium
Research Focus: Pedagogical strategies for teaching Francophone cultures, postcolonial literature, and diversity/inclusion frameworks in language education. Her work emphasizes Caribbean writers like Aimé Césaire and Algerian novelist Assia Djebar.
Administrative Roles:
- Director of Undergraduate Studies for French (2009–2012)
- Director of the French Language Program (2012–2021)
- Administrator of the Paris Program in Critical Theory (2009–2025)
Awards:
- Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques (2019)
- Council on Language Instruction Excellence in Teaching Award (2021)
Professional Contributions: Led workshops on group dynamics in language classrooms for Midwest high school teachers (sponsored by the French Consulate). Participated in professional development initiatives including the Digital Humanities Summer Institute (2018) and DEI training programs.
