Professor of Modern Foreign Languages
Department of Modern Foreign Languages
Arts & Behavioral Sciences
Academic and Student Affairs
SVSU Main Campus
Curtiss Hall 189
989-964-4303
jfoss@svsu.edu
Dr. Julie Foss is a Professor of Modern Foreign Languages, teaching French and world language pedagogy. After earning a B.A. in French from Albion College and secondary teaching certification in French from Eastern Michigan University, she earned an M.A. in French from EMU and a Ph.D. in French Language and Literature from Michigan State University. Her scholarly interests include second language acquisition and pedagogy, particularly proficiency-oriented approaches to language teaching, and her frequent presentations at state, regional, and national conferences have focused on related topics.
Chair, Roberts-Gilbertson Fellowship Program
Board of Directors, National Federation of Modern Foreign Language Teacher Associations
Public Affairs Liaison, Michigan World Language Association
Past President (2015), Michigan World Language Association
Nominee, Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year, 2014
Franc A. Landee Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2013