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Faculty & Staff

Leonard Muaka

Chair, Dept. of World Languages & Cultures

World Languages & Cultures

leonard.muaka@Howard.edu

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Ariane Ngabeu, Ph.D

she/ her

Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies

World Languages & Cultures

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Maryan Ali

She/Her

Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures

maryan.ali@Howard.edu

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Miren Edurne Anton Lobato, PHD

She/Her,

World Languages & Cultures

MirenEdurne.AntonLo@howard.edu

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Mesi Bakari-Walton, PHD

Assistant Professor of Spanish and African Diaspora Studies

World Languages & Cultures

mesi.e.walton@howard.edu

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Trinidad Ballester

She / Her / Hers

Lecturer of Spanish and Introduction to Humanities

World Languages & Cultures

trinidad.ballester@howard.edu

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Kukjin Cheon

Korean Full-Time Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures

Kukjin.Cheon@howard.edu

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Derayeh Derakhshesh

Professor

World Languages & Cultures

dderakhshesh@Howard.edu

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Nelida Isabel Devesa Gomez, Ph.D

She, Her

Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures

nelidaisabel.devesag@howard.edu

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Khady Diene, Ph.D Diene

Faculty

World Languages & Cultures

khady.diene@Howard.edu

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Annika Dunkel-Pinillos

she/her/hers

World Languages & Cultures

Annika.DunkelPini@howard.edu

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Gladys M Francis, Ph.D.

Professor of Africana, French, and Francophone Studies

World Languages & Cultures

gladysm.francis@howard.edu

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Tafessework Gebeyehu

Professor

World Languages & Cultures

tafessework.gebeyeh@Howard.edu

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Anaxidalia Gonzalez Nunez

Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures

anaxidalia.gonzalez@Howard.edu

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Eman Hussein, PHD

she, her

World Languages & Cultures

eman.hussein@Howard.edu

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Eliseo Jacob

Master Instructor

World Languages & Cultures

eliseo.jacob@Howard.edu

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Krystal L. Jenkins

Spanish Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures

k_l_jenkins@Howard.edu

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Kevina King

she/her

Adjunct Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures

kevina.king@howard.edu

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Kelly Knickmeier-Cummings, PHD

she/her

Lecturer, Russian

World Languages & Cultures

kelly.knickmeiercum@Howard.edu

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Molly Myerowitz Levine

Professor

World Languages & Cultures

mlevine@Howard.edu

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Xinyue Lu, PhD

she/her/hers

Assistant Professor

World Languages & Cultures

Xinyue.Lu@howard.edu

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B. Amarilis Lugo De Fabritz, Ph. D.

She/hers

Master Instructor, Russian

World Languages & Cultures

blugo@Howard.edu

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Anna Mekombo MWALAGHO

Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures

anna.mwalagho@howard.edu

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Oluwafunke Ogunya

She/Her

Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures

oluwafunke.ogunya@howard.edu

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Roberto Perez

Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures

roberto.perez@howard.edu

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Mayka Puente de Righi, Ph.D.

Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures

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Khaled Mohamed Sayed

He/him

Full Time Spanish Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures

khaled.sayed@howard.edu

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Marilyn Sephocle, Ph.D. Professor

She/her

World Languages & Cultures

msephocle@Howard.edu

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Monica Styles, PHD

She/Her/Hers

Assistant Professor of Spanish

World Languages & Cultures

monica.styles@howard.edu

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Maimouna Thiam

French Professor

World Languages & Cultures

maimouna.thiam@Howard.edu

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Mercedes Vidal Tibbits

Professor

World Languages & Cultures

mtibbits@howard.edu

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Catalina Villar

She/Ella

Master Instructor - Spanish Language and Literature

World Languages & Cultures

catalina.villar@Howard.edu

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Etsuko Yamakita

Master Instructor, Japanese

World Languages & Cultures

etsuko.yamakita@howard.edu

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Ana Zegarra

She/her (Ella/la)

Lecturer

World Languages & Cultures

ana.zegarra@howard.edu

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Professors Emeriti

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

Dr. Françoise Pfaff

Dr. Vernessa White-Jackson
Yvonne Poser

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.