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Keri Yousif serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Indiana State University's College of Arts & Sciences. Her academic career spans nearly two decades at Indiana State University, where she has held various leadership positions including Department Chairperson (in multiple interim and acting capacities) and Chair of the Faculty Senate.
- Ph.D. in French literature from University of Texas at Austin (2003)
- Specializes in nineteenth-century French studies with emphasis on gender studies
- Extensive service on university committees including Academic Strategic Planning and University Honors College Council
Professor Yousif's research focuses on the intersection of French literature and visual culture, particularly examining nineteenth-century French studies, gender representation, and the relationship between text and image. Her work spans multiple disciplines including literary criticism, art history, photography studies, and gender studies, with particular attention to the Second Empire period in France.
Her scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on visual representation in French cultural production, with recurring themes of gender, power, and artistic representation. Her work bridges literary analysis with visual studies, examining how images function within textual contexts and how visual culture shapes literary production.
- Professing Excellence (2025)
- University Honors College Faculty of the Year (2018)
- Caleb Mills Distinguished Teaching Award (2016)
- Outstanding Faculty Member, First-Year Students (2013)
- Nominee, U.S. Professor of the Year (2013)
Professor Yousif has secured multiple research grants including NEH funding for the Sycamore Humanity Institute, University Research Grants, and International Travel Grants. She has served as an advisor for honors students and led study abroad programs to Paris and Berlin. Her community engagement extends to the Farrington's Grove Historical District Association and St. Patrick's School Commission in Terre Haute.
Her leadership extends beyond academic boundaries into community service, where she serves on historical preservation boards and contributes to local cultural institutions including the Swope Art Museum as a volunteer docent.
