Faculty & Staff
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Dr. Irina Barclay
Professor, Russian & Russian Literaturebarclayiy@appstate.edu
(828) 262-2918Research and teaching interests: Author, translator, and editor of the book, Twenty Years in a Siberian Gulag. A Memoir of the Political Prisoner. I teach in Russian and English and my research and teaching interests include Russian and Slavic Literature in Translation, the methodology of teaching Russian courses for ASU students.
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Dr. Salwa Ali Ben Zahra
Associate Professor, Arabic and Director of the Arabic Programzahrasb@appstate.edu
(828) 262-2304Research and teaching interests: English, Arabic and French literatures in multidisciplinary connections with Disability and Postcolonial Studies.
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Mr. Bobby Blankenship
Adjunct Instructor, SpanishResearch and teaching interests: I teach beginning Spanish 1010 & 1020.
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Ms. Isabelle Breden
Adjunct Instructor, FrenchResearch and teaching interests: Beginning level French
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Dr. Victoria Cox
Professor, Spanishcoxvk@appstate.edu
(828) 262-7101Research and teaching interests: Spanish Language. Latin American Literature and Culture. Andean Studies. Latin American Women Writers. Performance Studies. Business Spanish.
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Dr. Elizabeth Deifell
Senior Lecturerdeifelled@appstate.edu
(828) 262-8598Research and teaching interests: Second Language Acquisition, Language Program Coordination, Computer-Assisted Language Teaching and Learning, Heritage Language Instruction
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Dr. Benito del Pliego
Professor, Spanishdelpliegob@appstate.edu
(828) 262-2306Research and teaching interests: Contemporary Spanish and Latin American Poetry, Contemporary Spanish and Latin American Literature, Transatlantic Studies, Peninsular Studies, Migrations and Exile in the Spanish Speaking World
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Dr. Adrienne Erazo
Assistant Professor of SpanishAdvisor for the Spanish for Health and Helping Professions Minorerazoad@appstate.edu
(828) 262-2929Research and teaching interests: Spanish for the Professions (Spanish for Healthcare and Social Services). Contemporary Mexican, Central American, and Latinx literature. Latin American immigration in literature. Border theory. Gender studies. Identity theory. Representation of marginalization and otherness.
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Dr. Andres Fisher
Professor, Spanishfisheras@appstate.edu
(828) 262-2309Research and teaching interests: 20th century poetry, both Peninsular and Latin American. Poetry translation. Literature and culture of Spain and Latin America. Transatlantic studies. Creative writing in poetry.
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Dr. Catherine Fountain
Professor, Spanish and TESL/Applied Linguisticsfountainca@appstate.edu
(828) 262-2308Research and teaching interests: Historical linguistics, sociolinguistics, history of the language sciences, Indigenous languages of the Americas, Spanish in the United States
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Dr. Jean-François Fournier
Associate Professor, FrenchAssistant Department Chairfournierj@appstate.edu
(828) 262-2307Research and teaching interests: Teaching: French Language and Literature; Literature & Film; Political and Cultural History of Contemporary France; Crossed Cultural Glances between France, Germany, and the US. Research:19th Century Fiction and Poetry; Bridges between Literature & Philosophy; Comic Discourses in Literature & Film.
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Dr. Darci L. Gardner
Professor, FrenchDirector, High Country HumanitiesAffiliate faculty: Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studiesgardnerdl1@appstate.edu
(828) 262-2928Research and teaching interests: 19th- and 20th-century France; literature and the visual arts; cognitive approaches to literature; aesthetics
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Dr. Yunuen Gomez-Ocampo
Assistant ProfessorResearch and teaching interests: Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies, Community Engagement, Migration and Border Studies, Heritage Language, Translation Studies
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Dr. Kinji Ito
Assistant Professor, Japaneseitok@appstate.edu
(828) 262-7513Research and teaching interests: Japanese language and culture, Japanese-English translation, business Japanese, language pedagogy, second language acquisition
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Liz Kunkel, MA
Lecturer, Spanishkunkella@appstate.edu
(828) 262-2913Research and teaching interests: First and second-year Spanish; Spanish for Healthcare and Social Services
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Lynn McNeil
Senior Lecturer, Frenchlm72294@appstate.edu
(828) 262-8511Research and teaching interests: Beginning & intermediate level French
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Ms. Sarah Miller
Lecturer, TESL/Applied Linguisticsmillers3@appstate.edu
(828) 262-8592Research and teaching interests: Sociolinguistics, language pedagogy & critical materials development, intercultural communication, multilingual/cultural educational policy and practice.
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Dr. María Patricia Ortiz
Professor, Spanishortizmp1@appstate.edu
(828) 262-7356Research and teaching interests: Teaching: Latin American Literature and Cultural Studies, Border Crossings U.S. Hispanic Literature and Culture, and 20th Century Spanish and Latin American Novel. Research: Comparative Literature, and Narratives of women's immigration in relation to literature, culture, and border crossings.
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Ms. Olivia A. Posada
Senior Lecturer, Spanishposadaoa@appstate.edu
(828) 262-8510Research and teaching interests: Teach SNH 1010 - 1020 Beginning Spanish I & II, SNH 1040 - 1050 Intermediate Spanish I & II, SNH 1030 - 1060 Accelerated Beginning and Intermediate Spanish, and SNH 2005 Spanish Grammar in Context.
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Dr. Karola Rico García
Teaching Assistant ProfessorResearch and teaching interests: All levels of Spanish, English as a Second Language, The Mesoamerican Cultural Tradition, Global and Intercultural Connections (Indigenous Peoples of Mexico), The Culture and Civilization of Spanish America, Field Methods in Linguistics, and Academic Discourse.
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Dr. Christoph Schmitz
Assistant ProfessorResearch and teaching interests: Contemporary German Literature, Sound Studies, Science Fiction
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Ms. Carmen Scoggins
Adjunct Instructor, SpanishResearch and teaching interests: Spanish and Foreign Language Methodology
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Dr. Paul Sebastian
Associate Professor, Spanish & TESL/Applied LinguisticsUndergraduate Teacher Education Program Director for World Languagessebastianpl@appstate.edu
(828) 262-2932Research and teaching interests: I teach courses in language methodology, applied linguistics and Spanish. My research is rooted in the relationship between language and the constructed environment whether that be physical, virtual or hybrid. My work is typically situated in social semiotics and world language education.
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Dr. Benjamin Souza
Professor, Spanish Linguisticssouzabj@appstate.edu
(828) 262-2305Research and teaching interests: I teach all levels of Spanish and specialize in Spanish linguistics. I study a wide array of second language acquisition topics and Spanish phonetics and dialectology.
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Dr. Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand
Professor, German and Global Studieshellenbranda@appstate.edu
(828) 262-7225Research and teaching interests: Teaching areas include German language and culture, medieval German literature, fairy tales, Arthurian legends, "Mittelalterrezeption" and medievalism.
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Anneliese Thomae Elias
Adjunct InstructorResearch and teaching interests: Spanish language, language justice
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Ms. Cindy Trivette
Administrative AssistantResearch and teaching interests: Administrative Support Specialist, ASU Staff Senator, AppKIDS Committee Member. Hobbies include taking Spanish classes, crocheting, reading and spending time with my family.
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Dr. Stephanie Tsakeu Mazan
Assistant Professor, French and Francophone Studiestsakeumazansd@appstate.edu
(828) 262-8512Research and teaching interests: French Language and Literature, Francophone Cultural Aesthetics, Rhetorics of Postcoloniality, African and Africana Studies, Literature and Philosophy, Global South Studies.
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Dr. Xiaofei Tu
Associate Professor, Chinese and Japanesetux@appstate.edu
(828) 262-6649Research and teaching interests: East Asian literature and philosophy
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Dr. Paul Worley
Professor, Spanish and World LiteraturesDepartment Chairworleypm@appstate.edu
(828) 262-6709Research and teaching interests: Spanish, Latin American Literatures and Cultures, Global Indigenous Literatures
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Dr. Wendy Xie
Professor, Chinesexiew@appstate.edu
(828) 262-2302Research and teaching interests: Chinese language of all levels; Twentieth-Century Chinese Poetry, Fiction, and Drama; Chinese Popular Culture; Gender Performance in Chinese Theater and Film; Melodramatic Imagination and Emotional Intimacy
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Ms. Misa Yamamoto
Senior Lecturer, Japaneseyamamotom@appstate.edu
(828) 262-7083Research and teaching interests: All the Japanese language courses: Beginning JapaneseI,II, Intermediate Japanese I, II and Advanced Japanese I, II
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Dr. Stephen L Young
Senior Lecturer, Latin and Classical Culturesyoungsl2@appstate.edu
(828) 262-7826Research and teaching interests: Latin; Greek and Roman mythology; Classical philosophy and religion; biblical literature; history of ideas about marriage, gender, freedom, and morality; religion and politics in America.
Emeritus Faculty
Per the Appalachian State University Faculty Handbook, Emeritus/Emerita/Emeritx faculty status is a privilege that may be conferred to honor a faculty member who has retired, resigned due to a long-term disability, or who has died after a distinguished professional career that included significant contributions to the University.
The title is awarded to faculty members with permanent tenure and at least ten years of employment at Appalachian State who demonstrate one or more of the following: a substantive record of scholarly achievement commensurate with national and international standards within the specific discipline; a recognized record of outstanding teaching and educational contributions; and evidence of significant service both to the University and to the candidate’s respective discipline.
- Dr. K. Martial Frindéthié (French)
- Dr. Rainer Goetz (Spanish)
- Dr. Kevin Kennedy (German)
- Dr. Richard McGarry (Linguistics, TESL)
- Dr. Beverly Moser (German, TESL)