Sheri Abel

Sheri Abel is a scholar and educator specializing in French language, literature, and interdisciplinary pedagogy. Currently teaching at an institution with the Modern and Classical Languages Department, her work bridges foreign language education with trauma theory, expressive arts, and cross-cultural engagement. She holds a Ph.D. in French from Tulane University and has dedicated her career to advancing Francophone studies, particularly through Louisiana's unique cultural lens.

• Ph.D., French, Tulane University (2003)
• M.A., Romance Languages (French), University of New Orleans (1998)
• B.S., Secondary Education (French), Millersville University (1987)
• Certificat de Français, Université de Lausanne (1984)

Her research explores:

• Experiential learning through expressive arts in language classrooms
• Intersections of trauma theory and literary narratives
• Francophone and Louisiana-specific cultural expressions
• Gender and autonomy in historical and contemporary literature

Abel's publications and presentations emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to French studies, focusing on the Circum-Caribbean literary influences, women's writing, and pedagogical innovation. Key themes include cultural memory, racial identity, and the spiritual dimensions of creative practice in education.

She has held significant academic roles, including department chair and faculty advisor, and remains active in professional organizations such as the American Association of Teachers of French and Women in French. Her work continues to shape discourse in foreign language pedagogy and Francophone literary analysis.