Julie A Foss

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

Biography

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.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy
Michigan State University

Leadership

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

Honors and Awards

Nominee, Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year, 2014

Franc A. Landee Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2013