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Profile headshot photo of Leonard Muaka.

Leonard Muaka

Chair, Dept. of World Languages & Cultures

World Languages & Cultures
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Ariane Ngabeu, Ph.D

she/ her

Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies

World Languages & Cultures
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Sipho Sithole, PhD

Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures
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Maryan Ali

She/Her

Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures
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Miren Edurne Anton Lobato, PHD

She/Her,
World Languages & Cultures
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Mesi Bakari-Walton, PHD

Assistant Professor of Spanish and African Diaspora Studies

World Languages & Cultures
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Trinidad Ballester

She / Her / Hers

Lecturer of Spanish and Introduction to Humanities

World Languages & Cultures
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Kukjin Cheon

Korean Full-Time Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures
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Yueyi Dai

Chinese Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures
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Derayeh Derakhshesh

Professor

World Languages & Cultures
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Nelida Isabel Devesa Gomez, Ph.D

She, Her

Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures
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Khady Diene, Ph.D Diene

Faculty

World Languages & Cultures
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Gladys M Francis, Ph.D.

Professor of Africana, French, and Francophone Studies

World Languages & Cultures
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Tafessework Gebeyehu

Professor

World Languages & Cultures
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Anaxidalia Gonzalez Nunez

Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures
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Eman Hussein, PHD

she, her
World Languages & Cultures
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Eliseo Jacob

Master Instructor

World Languages & Cultures
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Krystal L. Jenkins

Spanish Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures
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Kevina King

she/her

Adjunct Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures
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Kelly Knickmeier-Cummings, PHD

she/her

Lecturer, Russian

World Languages & Cultures
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Molly Myerowitz Levine

Professor

World Languages & Cultures
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Xinyue Lu, PhD

she/her/hers

Assistant Professor

World Languages & Cultures
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B. Amarilis Lugo De Fabritz, Ph. D.

She/hers

Master Instructor, Russian

World Languages & Cultures
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Anna Mekombo MWALAGHO

Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures
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Oluwafunke Ogunya

She/Her

Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures
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Roberto Perez

Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures
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Mayka Puente de Righi, Ph.D.

Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures
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Marcelo rene gomes perez, Ph.D.

Lecturer of Spanish and Portuguese

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Khaled Mohamed Sayed

He/him

Full Time Spanish Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures
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Marilyn Sephocle, Ph.D. Professor

She/her
World Languages & Cultures
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Monica Styles, PHD

She/Her/Hers

Assistant Professor of Spanish

World Languages & Cultures
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Maimouna Thiam

French Professor

World Languages & Cultures
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Mercedes Vidal Tibbits

Professor

World Languages & Cultures
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Catalina Villar

She/Ella

Master Instructor - Spanish Language and Literature

World Languages & Cultures
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Etsuko Yamakita

Master Instructor, Japanese

World Languages & Cultures
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Ana Zegarra

She/her (Ella/la)

Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures
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Professors Emeriti

Spanish

  • Dr. Carol Beane
  • Dr. Maria Roof
  • Dr. Ian Smart
  • Dr. Mondragon

French

  • Dr. Françoise Pfaff

German

  • Dr. Vernessa White-Jackson
  • Yvonne Poser
Doctors Davis, Poser and Wallace receiving commemorative plaques.

A fond farewell

We recently gathered to celebrate the remarkable careers of Dr. Davis, Dr. Poser, and Dr. Wallace at their retirement party. The event was filled with heartfelt speeches, laughter, and memorable moments, honoring their years of dedicated service and significant contributions to our community. The pictures showcase the joy and camaraderie shared among colleagues, friends, and family as we bid farewell to these esteemed doctors. We wish them all the best in their well-deserved retirement, looking forward to their next adventures and continued success.
Moments of the retirement party.

Doctor Muaka, chair of the Department of World Languages and Cultures, recognizing his colleagues.

Doctors Davis, Poser and Wallace receiving commemorative plaques.

Doctors Davis, Poser and Wallace receiving commemorative plaques.

Doctors Davis, Poser, and Wallace's retirement party.

Doctors Davis, Poser, and Wallace's retirement party.