OBJECTIVES

Position in French at the college or junior college level. Experienced and interested in all levels of language and literature survey. Special interest in combining a French assignment with Comparative Literature and/or English. French literature specialty is the 18th century.

EXPERIENCE

French Instructor Edgewood College, Madison, WI 1999-present

Language courses at all levels, including in the Honors Program; French literature survey (from historical and generic approach); introduction to 18th and 19th century authors and a seminar on Rosseau for advanced seniors.

Teaching Assistant Comparative Literature UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 9/97-12/97

Editor of foreign language texts Random House, New York, NY 9/95-8/96

French/English Teacher Nicolet H.S., Milwaukee, WI 9/91-6/95

(Chairperson - French, 1993-95)

Intern Teacher - French West H.S., Madison, WI1/91-6/91

EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 1998-2002 PhD, 5/02

Graduate Information - Foreign language requirements have been completed in German and Italian; preliminary exams passed in August, 1998. Thesis topic is the 18th century philosophic movement, the exact title not yet determined. Advisor is Professor John Rice.

UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 1996-98 MA, 6/98

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 1987-91 BS, 6/91

University of Aix-en-Provence, Aix, France 1989-90 Junior Year Abroad

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VIRGINIA LYNCH WITT (page 2)

ACADEMIC SERVICE

Edgewood College - Performing Arts Committee

- Member of the language division of the Curriculum

and Educational Policies Committee

Continuing interest in these areas and in maintaining and building the French program within an institution of higher education.

PUBLICATIONS

Meiers, R., "Comparing Styles," Literary Journal, September 2000 pp. 71-78.

Meiers, R., "Notes on Grammar," French Teachers Workshop, Fall 1994, pp. 21-23.

Delisle, B and Meiers, R., "Foreign Language and the College-Bound Student"

“Implications for Counseling," The School Counselor, Spring 1992, pp. 37-46.

MEMBERSHIPS

Modern Language Association, American Association of Teachers of French, Wisconsin Education Association (1992-2002)

TRAVEL

France (summers 1999, 2000); Switzerland, Germany (summer 1993); New England, Atlantic and western states of the U.S. during other vacation periods; France, Italy and Spain during Junior Year Abroad.

REFERENCES

Professor John Rice, French Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison 53706 608/262-1111

Sister Jane Howard, French Department, Edgewood College, Madison, WI 53711 608/257-6901

Professor Robert Johnson, French Department, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90024 213/352-9547

(Other references available upon request.)

Dossier available from:

Education Portfolios & Career Services

University of Wisconsin-Madison

141 Ed. Sciences Bldg, 1025 W. Johnson St.

Madison, WI 53706

(608) 262-1755

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