Our Mission

The DDFC is a forum that aims to foster conversation about French & Francophone studies, with a focus on diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice, and to empower scholars and practitioners.  

Support

  • Create a community of scholars interested in inclusive teaching and scholarship in French and Francophone studies
  • Offer workshops and panels to support inclusive teaching
  • Provide a support system for instructors and graduate students

Discuss

  • DDFC annual conference
  • DDFC Edited volume
  • Co-sponsored events
  • Twitter account and forum
  • Invited Op-ed

Change

  • Advocacy with professional organizations
  • Expand the curriculum with pedagogical resources
  • Best practices for teaching and publishing
  • Amplify marginalized voices
Working Groups
The DDFC Steering Committee has identified four main objectives for the ​school year 2021-2022 and created action groups that will work collaboratively on defining specific goals to accomplish. Please contact the group moderators if you are interested in joining us. 
  • Pedagogy, Scholarship, and Advocacy: Cecilia Benaglia (cbenaglia@sdsu.edu); Siham Bouamer (sbouamer@shsu.edu); Daniel Maroun
  • Graduate Students and Programs: Loic Bourdeau (loic.bourdeau@louisiana.edu); Robin turner (robinst2@illinois.edu)
  • K-12 & Higher Ed Partnership: Hasheem Hakeem (hasheem.hakeem@ucalgary.ca); Julia Spiegelman (Julia.Spiegelman@umb.edu) 
  • Mentoring & Communities for people minoritized in and by our field(s): Kris Knisely (knisely@arizona.edu); Marda Messay (marda.messay@simmons.edu)