Scholarly Contributions

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Translation Studies
• Literature
• Language Acquisition
• Digital Humanities

Thesis

• “Cultural Mediation: Challenges of Stylistic Translation in the Francophone African Novel.” Master’s Thesis, University of Tennessee, 2025. Directed Dr. Matthew Brauer

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Articles

• « Le Bénin : Une étude sur l’angle sociolinguistique. » Vernacular: New Connections in Language, Literature, & Culture, Vol. 10: Iss. 1, Article 11, 2025.

Online Publications

• “The Importance of Learner’s Experience and Proficiency Levels in Speech Learning through Interaction.” OASIS Summary of Saito, K., Suzuki, S., Oyama, T., & Akiyama, Y. (2021). Second Language Research, 2025.
• “Focused Encounters as a Tool for Exploring Interaction in Second Language Learning and Teaching.” OASIS Summary of Atkinson, D., Burhan-Horasanlı, E., Sagre Barboza, A., Mejía-Laguna, J. A., Oguilve, V., & Ribeiro, A. D. C. (2023). International Review of Applied Linguistics, 2025.

Service to the Field

• Poster Judge (2026), Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EURēCA)
• Proposal Reviewer (2025-2026), African Literature Association Annual Conference
• Book Review Editor (2025-present), CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture
• Journal Reviewer (2024), Vernacular: New Connections in Language, Literature & Culture