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I am currently an Associate Professor in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Fayetteville State University (FSU) and a past (2010) recipient of the UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching.

My earned degrees are as follows: PhD, Linguistics (University of Florida), M.Phil and MS, Applied Linguistics (Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris), BA (Hons.) French (University of Ifè). I also have a Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) from the University of Florida, and a Diplôme de Langues, Littérature et Civilisation Françaises from the Université de Grenoble III, France.

Courses I have taught, or am currently teaching include English Comp, Effective Communication, Research & Writing, French, Yoruba, African Cultures, Literatures & Religions, African Humanities, The African Experience, Modern Novel and ESL. I have taught at the High School level; at Community Colleges, Language Institutes and at the University level, both in the US and abroad.

While you are here I invite you to visit other pages and links to acquaint yourself with who I am and the kind of things I do. While you're at it, don't forget to explore all the other cool links on my "Links" page. Hope you enjoy your visit and that you find it worthwhile to return. Blessings!