Languages, Literatures, & Cultures

Originally from France, I started my academic journey at the Khâgne and Hypokhâgne sections of the Lycée Blaise Pascal in Clermont-Ferrand where I I fell in love with literature and languages. I graduated in French and English and later obtained a Masters in English at the Université Blaise Pascal. I then pursued further studies at the University of Galway and completed a Masters in French (2004) and a PhD in French (2009).

I worked on various fixed-term contracts at the University of Galway, before moving to the UK in 2013 where I held lectureships and head of Discipline roles at the universities of Sunderland, Durham, Leicester, and De Montfort. In 2024, I moved back to Ireland to join the University of Galway, where I am now a Lecturer in French and teach literature, culture, and language.

My academic interests lie in women and queer writings, gender studies, and secondary zone literature. More particularly, I examine how French and Francophone texts tackle topics such as gender, sexuality, ecocriticism, ecofeminism, and power dynamics.

I have also carried out research projects on foreign languages teaching and learning methods, educational policies, equality and diversity in the curriculum, and the integration of technology in language pedagogy.

I welcome MA and PhD proposals in the above areas or related fields.