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Liana Babayan serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of English & World Languages at Augusta University's Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, teaching French language and literature courses while actively contributing to university governance through committee leadership.
- Ph.D. in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General from University of Georgia (2010)
- MA in French Language Teacher Education from International College-No FICE (2001)
Her research critically examines Francophone women's narratives through lenses of feminist theory, postcolonial identity, and cinematic representation, with specialized focus on immigration/exile experiences and intersectional diversity frameworks. This interdisciplinary work bridges literary analysis with contemporary social justice discourse in French-speaking global contexts.
Recent publications demonstrate consistent engagement with gendered bodily politics in Oceanian literature, creative media responses to cultural trauma, and foundational scholarly frameworks for feminist literary studies—revealing evolving methodological depth in postcolonial Francophone criticism.
- Caught in the Act of Great Teaching, Augusta University (2016)
- Emerging Leaders Program participant, The University of Georgia Graduate School (2010)
- Dean’s Award, The University of Georgia (2009)
- Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, The University of Georgia (2008)
- Travel Award to attend and present at a conference, The University of Georgia (2008)
Dr. Babayan demonstrates robust institutional commitment through sustained leadership in diversity initiatives, currently chairing the Women and Gender Studies Faculty Committee while serving on university-wide equity councils. Her teaching excellence in French language pedagogy—from elementary to advanced literature courses—complements extensive committee work advancing curriculum development and inclusive educational practices, though specific grant funding details remain unlisted in available records.
