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Dr. Rosa Perez is an Associate Professor of French at Southern Utah University (SUU), affiliated with the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. She holds a Bachelor's in French from Hunter College, an MPhil, and a Ph.D. in French from The Graduate Center, City University of New York. Her teaching spans foundational and advanced French language courses, including FREN 1010, 1020, 3230, and courses on Modern France's history and culture.
Her research focuses on medieval studies, Jewish culture, and Francophone studies, emphasizing interdisciplinary connections between language and culture. She actively promotes cultural immersion through study abroad programs, prioritizing smaller French towns over Paris to enhance authentic experiences. Perez co-organizes the annual SUU French Film Festival, offering free screenings with post-discussion sessions to engage the community.
She has translated documents for scholarly works like The Life & Legacy of Baroness Betty de Rothschild and worked as a voice and speech coach for Utah Shakespeare Festival productions. Perez advocates for language learning as a transformative tool for global understanding, stressing its relevance beyond academia into fields like diplomacy.
