K. Chimène Gecewicz

Dr. K. Chimène Gecewicz serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern Mississippi, teaching from the Liberal Arts Building in Hattiesburg. With over twenty years of experience, she specializes in TESOL, International Education, and Instructional Design, drawing from extensive fieldwork in Africa and teaching across K-12 and university settings. Her pedagogical approach emphasizes active learning and cultural immersion, informed by lived experiences in England and travels throughout Europe and Mexico.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ed.D. from the University of South Alabama (2020)
• MATL from the University of Southern Mississippi (1999)
• MA from the University of Southern Mississippi (1996)
• BA from the University of Southern Mississippi (1992)

Research focuses on language education, cultural anthropology, and gender dynamics, with particular attention to sojourners' experiences and economic autonomy in Sub-Saharan Africa. Her anthropological perspective integrates fieldwork with practical teaching methodologies, examining how curriculum design impacts cross-cultural communication and language acquisition.

Scholarly output reveals an evolving trajectory from 1990s anthropological studies of West African minority communities toward contemporary investigations (2020-2025) into language teacher attrition and internationalization-at-home initiatives. This interdisciplinary work bridges education, psychology, and sociology through mixed-methods approaches.

Professional service encompasses grant writing, teacher training, and program leadership, including curriculum development and policy formulation. Her multilingual capabilities (native English, professional Spanish, elementary French) directly inform her commitment to student development and cross-cultural educational partnerships.