CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Joan McRae, in our World Literatures and Cultures Department, for winning the national ACTFL Online Teaching Award!
Dr. McRae’s expertise spans French literature and culture, Medieval French literature, Manuscript Studies and Codicology, Humanities, and Study Abroad.
The ACTFL awards celebrate outstanding contributions to language teaching and highlight the importance of language learning across all educational levels. Dr. McRae’s achievement showcases the exceptional dedication and expertise our faculty bring to online language education.
Below is a quote from Dr. McRae:
“I am honored to receive the Online Teaching Award for Higher Education from ACTFL’s Distance Learning Special Interest Group. This prestigious national recognition underscores our commitment in CLA and World Languages to innovation and excellence in online language education. I thank ACTFL for this recognition, and extend my gratitude to CLA Dean Leah Lyons, WLLC Chair Olaf Berwald, and my colleague in French, Ann McCullough, for their support. In developing our first online French language courses, I focused on creating a curriculum for language acquisition and cultural competence in a flexible, personalized learning environment that is accessible and encouraging for students to engage with the wider world.”