51成人福利网

Marie-Anne Visoi is an Associate Professor, Teaching Stream at St. Michael鈥檚 College, University of 51成人福利网. She has developed and taught courses on French Cultural Studies, Advanced French and Second Language Education, The Western Tradition, The 20th Century French Novel. Her pedagogical research has extended into the integration of culture in the second language curriculum and the development of oral and written proficiency through multimodal assessment and experiential learning. Her scholarly research interests also include textual criticism relating to world literature, reader-response theories, and cultural studies.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND TEACHING-RELATED ACTIVITIES

Peer Reviewer/Content Developer, World Languages Editorial Board, Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and On-line Teaching, California State University Center for Distributed Learning, April 2013-2023

French as a Second Language Search Committee Member: Assistant Professor Teaching Stream, Department of French, University of 51成人福利网, October 2022

Probationary Review Committee Chair, Department of French, University of 51成人福利网, September 2022

Executive Committee, Curriculum Committee, Language Committee Member, Department of French, University of 51成人福利网, September-December 2022

PTR Committee Member, Department of French, University of 51成人福利网, May 2022

Research Proposal Evaluator, Research Grants & Partnership Division, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), January 2022

Book Reviewer for Routledge Taylor and Francis Group, March 2022

Member of the Continuing Status Review Committee, Department of French, University of 51成人福利网, 2021-2022

Book Reviewer for Canadian Scholars鈥� Press, February 2021

Book Reviewer for Routledge Taylor and Francis Group, January 2021

Member of the Continuing Status Review Committee, German Department, October 2020

Invited Panelist - Online Learning Academy: 鈥淥nline Language Learning鈥�, July 2020

Arts and Science Council Voting Member, University of 51成人福利网, 2018-2019

Faculty Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Humanities Curriculum Committee Voting Member, University of 51成人福利网, 2018-2019

Department of French Curriculum Committee, Co-Chair, 2018-2019

Department of French Language Committee, Chair, 2018-2019

Department of French Executive Committee Member, 2018-2019

Department of French Tri-Chair Committee Member, 2018-2019

Department of French Hiring Committee, 2018-2019

Coordinator, Canvas-based Online Learning Community for Undergraduate Students 鈥淎pprentissage exp茅rientiel鈥�, Department of French, 2018-2020

Coordinator, Experiential Learning Partnership Program for 4th year students, Department of French, 2018-2020

Coordinator, Canvas-based Hybrid Learning Community for Teaching Assistants, 鈥淓space p茅dagogique鈥� (face-to-face and online pedagogical training sessions for new and experienced teaching assistants and course instructors), Department of French, 2018-2020

Research Proposal Evaluator, Research Grants & Partnership Division, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) November 2017 - January 2018

PUBLICATIONS

Books

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鈥溾��, Cambridge Scholars鈥� Press, February 2014, 140 pages.

鈥溾��, Universal Publishers, 2012, 106 pages.

Articles

鈥淪trategies for Ensuring Quality Learning in Advanced French: an Action-Research Project on Blended Learning鈥�, Journal of Teaching and Education, December 2016, 06(01):137鈥�144

鈥淒eveloping Second Language Proficiency through Communicative Teaching, E-Learning and Experiential Programs鈥�, Journal of Teaching and Education, December 2012, 1(6): 371-378

鈥淢茅thodes et pratiques pour une 茅valuation efficace de la communication orale鈥�, Le fran莽ais dans le monde, Revue de la F茅d茅ration internationale des professeurs de fran莽ais, 2012, 12 pages

鈥淐ontextualized Foreign Language Instruction: Effective Classroom Strategies: Blackboard-Based Virtual Learning鈥�, International Journal for Academic Disciplines, October 2010, 11 pages

鈥淩eading Nara鈥檚 Diary or the Deluding Strategies of the Implied Author in The Rift by V.Y. Mudimbe鈥�, Cambridge Scholars, February, 2010, 16 pages

鈥淥vid and Calvino鈥�; Genre 25, Interdisciplinary Journal of Literature and the Arts, Long Beach, California, 2006, 22 pages

鈥淧arody in the Postmodernist Novel: If on a Winter鈥檚 Night a Traveler鈥�,鈥� Modern Languages Studies 27.3/4 (Fall 1997): 159-173

鈥淎na Balakian. The Snowflake on the Belfry: Dogma and Disquietude in the Critical arena.鈥� in Literary research No. 25: Spring-Summer, 1996: 19-21

Literary Encyclopedia Chapters

鈥淎ssia Djebar, Biography鈥�, The Literary Encyclopedia, 2009, 3 pages; updates and revisions, 2015

鈥淟es enfants du nouveau monde, Assia Djebar鈥�, The Literary Encyclopedia,

鈥淢arguerite Duras, 鈥楾he Lover鈥�, The Literary Encyclopedia, 2011, 7 pages

Open access pedagogical materials: online learning materials, modules; student and TA guides

• FRE246H1S 鈥淚ntroduction to French Literary Analysis鈥� (course content and online modules for a blended course format), Spring 2024
• FCS197H1F Open-access Course Guide and Course modules "Pleasure, Pain and Nostalgia in Belle 脡poque" (course content and online modules for a blended course format), Fall 2023
• FCS292H1S Open-access Course Guide and Course modules "Love, Sex and Desire in French Literature and Cinema" (revised and updated: orientation module, course content and module organization for easy navigation, interactive activities, evaluation, cultural terminology), Spring 2022
• FCS 197H1F "Pleasure, Pain and Nostalgia in Belle 脡poque" Course redesign from a fully online format to an in-person format, 2022
• FSL421Y 鈥淎dvanced French鈥� eManual, Part I and II; adapted/developed digital content for accessible use, 2021-22
• FSL472H Course modules (revised and updated: orientation module, course content and module organization for easy navigation, research module, interactive activities, evaluation, grammar self-correct quizzes, integration of an experiential learning component), Fall 2019
• FCS292H Open-access Course Guide and Course modules "Love, Sex and Desire in French Literature and Cinema" (revised and updated: orientation module, course content and module organization for easy navigation, interactive activities, evaluation, cultural terminology for accelerated format), summer 2019
• 2019-2020 Undergraduate Student Guide (20 pages)
• 2019-2020 Guide d'enseignement (22 pages)
• French online teaching and learning materials, Peer Reviewer for World Language Editorial Board Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and On-line Teaching, California State University Center for Distributed Learning, since 2014

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

The Twenty-second International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, 鈥淎 Humanistic Approach to Teaching French Online鈥�, Sapienza University of Rome, June 26-28, Rome, Italy (IN-PERSON ORAL PRESENTATION)

The 17th Edition of Pixel International Conference, The Future of Education, 鈥淭eaching the Classics: Promoting Intercultural Collaboration in Asynchronous Humanities Courses鈥�, Florence, Italy, June 20-21, 2024 (IN-PERSON ORAL PRESENTATION)

Fifty-fifth Annual Convention Northeast Modern Language Association, 鈥淟2 Classroom Design for Enhanced Participation鈥�, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, March 7-10, 2024 (IN-PERSON ORAL PRESENTATION)

The 16th Edition of Pixel International Conference, Innovation in Language Learning, 鈥淗ybrid Techniques for Teaching Grammar in Context in the Second Language Classroom鈥�, Florence, Italy, November 9-10, 2023 (ONLINE PAPER PRESENTATION)

The聽Twenty-first International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, 鈥淚nstructional Relevance and Authentic Assessment in the Second-Language Classroom鈥�,聽Sorbonne Universit茅, Facult茅 des Lettres, Paris, France, June 28-30, 2023

Sixteenth International Conference on e-Learning & Innovative Pedagogies, 鈥淧romoting Cross-Cultural Communication and Student Autonomy in French Cultural Studies Courses鈥�, University of Malta, Valletta Campus, Malta, April 13-14, 2023

2022 Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum (CLAC) Conference, 鈥淓xploring Authentic Socio-cultural Contexts in the Second Language Classroom鈥�, with Dr. Rosa Saverino, Central New York CLAC Working Group, December 2-3, 2022

The聽Twentieth International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, 鈥淧edagogical Considerations and Evidence-based Practice for Improved Oral Proficiency in Intermediate-level French鈥�, University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece, 20-22 June 20-22, 2022

53rd NeMLA Annual Convention, 鈥淭he Making of a Vampire: Folkloric Beliefs and Heteroglossia in Eliade鈥檚聽Miss Christina鈥�, Baltimore, Maryland, USA March 10-13, 2022

PAMLA (Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association) Conference in Las Vegas and Online, 鈥淲riting about Film: Asynchronous Discussions and Formative Assessment in Online French Cultural Studies Courses鈥� November 11-14, 2021

Nineteenth International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, 鈥淒ialogic Teaching - Strategies for Developing Oral and Written Skills in Online French as a Second Language Courses鈥�, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 30 June-2 July 2021

American Canadian Conference for Academic Disciplines, 鈥淏est Practices for Promoting Academic Honesty in Online Cultural Studies Courses鈥�, Ryerson University, 51成人福利网, Canada, 11-14 June 2019

International Conference for Education (IJAS), 鈥淪trategies for improving teaching practices in the FSL classroom: a blended approach to professional development鈥�, University of London, London, UK November 6-9, 2018聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽

Sixteenth International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, 鈥淓mbedded Stories and Post-modernist Devices in Margaret Atwood's The Blind Assassin鈥� University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA 5-7 July 2018

49th annual NeMLA Annual Convention, 鈥淔reedom and Control in the Foreign-language Classroom鈥�, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA April 12 - 15, 2018

Annual Multidisciplinary Conference, 鈥淐ommunity-engaged Learning and Cultural Diversity: Teaching and Assessing Intercultural Competence and Advanced Language Skills in Online French鈥�, Ryerson University, 51成人福利网, Canada, 5-8 June 2017

48th NeMLA Annual Convention, "Course Design and Social Presence in Humanities Online Courses: Instructional Strategies for Student Engagement", Baltimore, MA USA March 23-26 2017

International Journal of Arts & Sciences鈥� (IJAS), "Flipping the French Classroom: Metacognitive Strategies for Effective Reading and Writing skills" Freiburg University, Germany, 29 November to 2 December 2016

Annual Multidisciplinary Conference, "Designing and Teaching a French Language Advanced Level Course in a Hybrid Format: Strategies for Ensuring Quality Learning", Ryerson University, 51成人福利网, Canada 31 May-3 June 2016

International Journal of Arts & Sciences鈥� (IJAS) International Conference for Social Sciences and Humanities, "Online Formative Assessment Tools In The Humanities: Promoting Higher Level Thinking Through The Integration Of a Discussion Board In A French Cultural Studies Course", FHWien University of Applied Sciences of WKW Vienna, Austria, April 17-21, 2016聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽

American Canadian Conference for Academic Disciplines, "Removing Barriers to Learning: Pedagogic Design Tools for Online Courses in the Humanities", Ryerson University, 51成人福利网, Canada May 18, 2015

International Conference for Teaching and Education, 鈥淐reative Writing in the Foreign Language Classroom鈥� FHWien University of Applied Sciences of WKW Vienna, Austria April 19-23, 2015

International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, 鈥淭eaching Culture: Inclusive Curriculum Design, Content and Context鈥�, Universidad CEU San Pablo, Madrid, Spain, 11-13 June 2014

International Journal of Arts and Sciences Multidisciplinary Conference: 鈥淎 Canadian Perspective on Blended Learning: hybrid instructional strategies and their effect on student learning in an advanced level French course鈥�, FHWien University of Applied Sciences of WKW Vienna, Austria April 6-10, 2014

Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters Annual Conference (French and Italian Literature): 鈥淗orizon d鈥檃ttente et tension narrative dans L鈥櫭塼ranger de Camus鈥�, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, March 21-22, 2013

International Journal of Arts and Sciences Annual Conference: 鈥淭he Role of Digital Grammar in Advanced French: Self-monitoring Strategies to Develop Independent Learners鈥�, Gottenheim, Germany, December 2-7, 2012

International Journal of Arts and Sciences Annual Conference in Rome 鈥淔ocus on Student Performance: Effective Testing Practices in French as a Second Language Intermediate and Advanced Programs鈥� American University, Rome, Italy 29, October-1 November, 2012

Second IJAS Conference at Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard University, 鈥淢aking Connections: Instructional Models for Developing Foreign Language Proficiency in Higher Education through Communicative Teaching, E-learning and Experiential Programs鈥� May 30th-June 2nd, 2011

Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters Annual Conference (French Literature): 鈥淟鈥檃lternance des registres chez De Laclos鈥�, Saginaw Valley State University, March 11, 2011

Faculty of Arts and Science, University of 51成人福利网 Study Languages Conference 2010 鈥淢ysticism and Sensuality in Zola鈥檚 Nana鈥�, University of 51成人福利网, December 9, 2010

International Journal for Academic Disciplines Austria Conference, Bad Hofgastein, 鈥淎 Thematic Approach to French Cultural Studies鈥�, May 31, 2010

Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters Annual Conference (French Literature): 鈥淟a rh茅torique du d茅sir dans L鈥橝mant de Marguerite Duras鈥�, Calvin College, March 26, 2010

Faculty of Arts and Science, University of 51成人福利网 Gifted Conference, 鈥淣ew Novel Techniques and Murder Mystery Conventions in聽 Alain Robbe-Grillet's Le Voyeur鈥�, University of 51成人福利网, February 18, 2010

Classroom-based Training and Pedagogical Research for First Year Teaching Assistants鈥�, Gottenheim, Germany, November 9-13, 2009

National Conference for Academic Disciplines: 鈥淐urriculum Renewal Initiatives: Language Communities and Experiential Learning in Second Language Education鈥�, Suffolk University, Boston, June 22-25, 2009

Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters Annual Conference (French Literature): 鈥淒ialogisme et cr茅ativit茅 dans le roman Les enfants du nouveau monde d鈥橝ssia Djebar聽鈥�, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, March 20, 2009

Faculty of Arts and Science, University of 51成人福利网 Gifted Conference 鈥淰irtue, Tragic Passion and Upper-class Excess in De Laclos鈥檚 Dangerous Liaisons鈥�, University of 51成人福利网, February 19, 2009

U of T Conference Teaching and Learning Outside the Classroom, 鈥淒eveloping Skills for a Global Society: Acquiring Foreign Language Proficiency through Internships and Study/Work Abroad Programs鈥� Hart House, University of 51成人福利网, October 3, 2008

International Symposium, 鈥淐onnecting to Electronic Pedagogy: A Cultural Model for Teaching Great Books鈥�, Institut National de Recherche P茅dagogique Charles Perrault, F茅d茅ration Internationale des Langues et Litt茅ratures, Lyon, France, July 9-11, 2008

International Conference 鈥淕eneric Instability and Identity in the Contemporary Novel鈥�: 鈥淩eading Nara鈥檚 Diary or the Deluding Strategies of the Implied Author in The Rift by V.Y. Mudimbe鈥�, Universit茅 d鈥橝vignon et des Pays de Vaucluse, France, 29-30th May, 2008

Faculty of Arts and Science, University of 51成人福利网 Gifted Conference 鈥淢emory and Desire in the 20th century French Novel: Marcel聽 Proust鈥檚 Remembrance of Things Past and Marguerite Duras鈥檚 The Lover鈥�, University of 51成人福利网, February 20, 2007

The 41st Annual Comparative Literature Conference 鈥淎ncient and Moderns: Intersections, Interactions, and Interstices鈥�: 鈥淭he Art of Storytelling: Ovid and Calvino鈥�, California State University, Long Beach, California, March 9-11, 2006

University of 51成人福利网 Conference on Scholarship, Leadership and Innovation 鈥淩esponding to a Culturally Diverse Student Community: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Second-language Teaching and Learning at the Undergraduate Level鈥�, St. Michael鈥檚 College, University of 51成人福利网, April 28 and 29, 2006

Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters Annual Conference (French Language and Literature Panel) 鈥淟鈥櫭﹖ranger: m茅moire ou monologue?鈥�, University of Michigan, March 4-5, 2005

Workshop Presentations

French Teaching Assistants' Workshops, Department of French Fall Orientation, University of 51成人福利网, September 2023

French Teaching Assistants' Workshops, Department of French Fall Orientation, University of 51成人福利网, September 2021-2022

French Teaching Assistants' Workshops, Department of French Fall Orientation, University of 51成人福利网, September 2020

Monthly Workshops, Department of French, University of 51成人福利网, September - December 2019

French Teaching Assistants' Workshops, Department of French, University of 51成人福利网, January 2018 - April 2019

Teaching and Learning Community of Practice Workshop: "Hybrid Courses and Learning", University of 51成人福利网, March 7, 2016

Second Language Learning and Teaching Community, Workshop 3 - "Pathways to culture: Integrating experiential learning and culture-based research in the second language curriculum", November 6, 2015 (invited presentation)

Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation Workshop: "Deepening Your Teaching Practice: Integrating Teaching and Research", University of 51成人福利网, October 5, 2015 (invited presentation)

Department of French, University of 51成人福利网, "L'enseignement en ligne - implications p茅dagogiques", University of 51成人福利网, June 16, 2015

Department of French, University of 51成人福利网, Contribution to Dr. Paray's course FRE 250H, Workshop Presentation, 鈥淟a qu锚te d鈥檌dentit茅 dans L鈥橝mant de Marguerite Duras", March 19, 2015

Department of French, University of 51成人福利网, Teacher Training Programme, Workshop Presentation, 鈥淓nseigner la lecture en fls鈥�, November 19 , 2014.

Department of French, University of 51成人福利网, Teacher Training Programme, Workshop Presentation, 鈥淧istes p茅dagogiques pour enseigner la lecture en fls鈥�, March 21, 2012

Faculty of Arts and Science, University of 51成人福利网 Study Languages Conference 2009 鈥淔rench in Context: Language and Culture through Cinema鈥�, University of 51成人福利网, December 8, 2009

Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Knowledge and Its Communities Conference: 鈥淯ne nouvelle culture de l鈥檃pprentissage pour les dipl么m茅s bilingues: les programmes de partenariat鈥�, Victoria College, University of 51成人福利网, June 14-17, 2006

Faculty of Arts and Science, University of 51成人福利网 Year of Languages Conference 鈥淩eading and Interpreting Tales of the Supernatural from 19th Century France鈥�, University of 51成人福利网, December 1, 2006

HONOURS

Dean鈥檚 Merit Award and Dean鈥檚 5% Merit Excellence Award reward faculty who have demonstrated that they are leaders in their field or who have made an outstanding contribution.

2019 Dean鈥檚 5% Merit Excellence Award

2018 Dean鈥檚 Merit Award

2017 Dean鈥檚 Merit Award