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1 EDUCATION Samuel Zadi, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of French Coordinator of the French Program Department of Modern Languages and Literatures Central Connecticut State University Ph.D., French (Francophone African & Caribbean Literatures and Cultures), University of Missouri- Columbia, Dissertation: Hybridité Linguistique et Culturelle dans les Romans Francophones Africains et Antillais: Une Etude Comparative D.E.A (Diplôme d Etudes Approfondies), Francophone African Literatures, Université de Cote d Ivoire, Nationale Maîtrise, Lettres Modernes (French), Université de Cote d Ivoire, Licence, Lettres Modernes (French), Université Nationale de Cote d Ivoire, RESEARCH INTEREST African and Caribbean Francophone Literatures and Cinema Post-colonial theory Solidarity and Individualism in the Francophone novel and cinema PUBLICATIONS Book Zadi, Samuel. (with Andrea Frohne, Ghirmai Negash), Eds. At the Crossroads: Readings of the Postcolonial and the Global in African Literature and Visual Art. New Jersey: Africa World Press, 2014, Print. 359 pages. Journal Articles: Zadi, Samuel. «Guelwaar : An Opinion on Food Aid.» The Journal of the African Literature Association 5.1 (2010): Print. Zadi, Samuel. «La Solidarité Africaine dans Le Ventre de l Atlantique de Fatou Diome.» Nouvelles Études Francophones 25.3 (2010) : Print. Zadi, Samuel. «Réalité ou Travestissement: Image de l'afrique dans Faat Kiné de Sembene Ousmane.» The French Review 82.3 (2009) : Print. Book Chapters: 1

2 Zadi, Samuel. Monnè, Outrages et Défis d Ahmadou Kourouma:Un Avis sur l Impact de la Colonisation? At the Crossroads: Readings of the Postcolonial and the Global in African Literature and Visual Art. New Jersey: Africa World Press, (2014) Print. Zadi, Samuel. (with Andrea Frohne, Ghirmai Negash). Introduction to At the Crossroads: Readings of the Postcolonial and the Global in African Literature and Visual Art. New Jersey: Africa World Press, (2014) Print. 24 pages. Zadi, Samuel. «Pensée Imageante, Destruction et Déchéance dans l œuvre d Ahmadou Kourouma.» Un Donsomana pour Kourouma. ed. Pierre Kadi Sossou and Bernadette Kassi- Krecoum. Berlin: Wissenschaftlicher Verlag, Print. Manuscript in Progress (to be submitted for publication): Zadi, Samuel. African Solidarity Then and Now: a Diachronic Study of the Concept in Francophone African Literature and Cinema. Zadi, Samuel. «La Nouvelle Image de l Afrique dans la série Adoras. Reviewed Work (textbook) Bragger and Rice. Quant à Moi: Témoignages des Français et des Francophones, 4th edition. Boston, MA : Page ix. Print Creative Work Zadi, Samuel. (poet) and John Lane (composer): Songs for Eleanor: For Soprano, Clarinet & Piano. Settings in French and English of Original Francophone Poetry of Samuel Zadi. Performance of Song for Elenor Jan. 2010: Columbia Art Museum, Columbia SC Nov. 2009: French Camp Academy, French Camp, Mississippi Nov 2009: Piney Woods School Jackson, Mississippi Nov 2009: William Grant Still National Conference Natchez, MS Nov. 2009: Louisiana State University Baton Rouge Feb. 2008: Celebration of Black History Month Columbia SC CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS 2015: Re-Humanizing Humans in Postcolonial Africa: African Solidarity in Fatou Diome s Ketala. ALA (African Literature Association) Annual Convention, University of Bayreuth (Germany), June : «Conceptualisation et Pratique des la Solidarité Africaine dans Le Pagne Noir de Bernard Dadié.» ALA (African Literature Association) Annual Convention, Johannesburg (South Africa), April

3 2014: «Communautarism and Individualism in Sembene Ousmane s Money Order.» ASA (African Studies Association) Conference, Baltimore, MD, November : «La Solidarité Africaine Hier et Aujourd hui: Etude du Concept dans Mandabi de Sembene Ousmane.» ALA (African Literature Association), Charleston, SC, March : «La Nouvelle Image de l Afrique dans la série Adoras.» NEMLA (North Eastern Modern Language Association), Rochester, NY, March «La Technique Equilibriste de Sembene Ousmane.» ALA (African Literature Association), Dallas, TX, April : «La Solidarité Africaine dans Kétala de Fatou Diome: L Enseignement aux Humains.» The African Literature Association Annual Convention. Ohio University, April : «Monnè Outrages et Défis d Ahmadou Kourouma : Quel Avis sur la Colonisation?» ALA (African Literature Association) Conference. The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, March : «La Nouvelle Image de l Afrique dans les Films Tirés de la Collection Adoras.» African Literature Association Conference. The University of Vermont, Berlington, VT, April : «La communauté comme facteur de régression sociale dans Le Ventre de l Atlantique de Fatou Diome.» ALA (African Literature Association) Conference. Macomb, IL, April «Images Roses de l Afrique dans Cache-Cache d Amour et Le Pari de l Amour de Didier Aufort.» Cincinnati Romance Conference, OH, May : «Le Dilemme de Sembene Ousmane: Comment Dénoncer sans Perpétuer les Stéréotypes?» Cincinnati Romance Conference. Cincinnati, OH, May «Monnè, la Métaphore du Train et les Promesses non-tenues.» American Association of Teachers of French. Milwaukee, WI, July «Naturel Sénégalais, Masques Français chez Sembene Ousmane.» North Carolina Romance Conference. Chapell Hill, NC, March «Faat-Kiné, un Contre-Discours à l Afro Pessimisme?» Cincinnati Romance Conference. Cincinnati, May, : «Pensée Imageante, Déchéance et Destruction dans l Oeuvre d Ahmadou Kourouma.» Conseil International d Études Francophones. Gatineau, QC (Canada), June Home Video Movies and Literature in Africa: from the Trap to the Stimulator. African Literature Association. Boulder, CO, April

4 Giver or the Receiver, What Shall I Be? Sambène Ousmane s Le Mandat and the Gift? North American Christian Foreign Languages Association. Palos Heights, March : «De la Fonction poétique dans Le Baobab fou de Ken Bugul.» Cincinnati Annual Romance Conference. Cincinnati, OH, March : French Language in Former French Colonies. The Future for Africa Conference. Columbia, MO, «Littérature Francophone Africaine: de l Oralité à l Ère Postcoloniale.» Institut des Sciences et Techniques de la Communication. Abidjan, Côte d Ivoire, : Postcolonial Poetry from West-Africa: Pacéré Titinga and the Poetry of the Drum. Goshen College, IN, TEACHING EXPERIENCE Fall Present: University of Texas, San Antonio (Senior Lecturer - Coordinator of the French Program) Literature, Cinema and Business French Courses : FRN 4213: Francophone African Cinema FRN 2333: Francophone Literature and Cultures CSH 3823: Francophone Literature in English Translation FRN 3413: Survey of French Literature-Middle Ages 16 th Century. FRN 3413: Survey of French Literature-Middle Ages to 20 th Century FRN 3053: Business French FRN 4213: French Culture -Study Abroad in France. Language Courses: FRN 1014: Elementary French I FRN 1024: Elementary French II FRN 2024: Intermediate French II FRN 3023: Advanced French : Wheaton College (Assistant Professor and Visiting Association Professor of French) Before I applied for tenure and promotion, the tenure-track faculty line I held was eliminated due to a reduction to the French faculty (from 3 to 2) for budgetary reasons. I was promoted Visiting Associate Professor. Literature, culture and films courses: French 340: Francophone African Literatures & Cultures French 489: Francophone Caribbean Literatures and Cultures French 334: Francophone African Cinema 4

5 French 494: Francophone Women Writers from Africa, the Caribbean and France Language courses: French 101: Elementary French I French 102: Elementary French II French 201: Intermediate French French 331: French Conversation French 341: Advanced French Conversation French 302: French Composition : Goshen College (Visiting Assistant professor as ABD) Literature and Culture Courses: MCLL 300: Francophone African and Caribbean Literatures & Cultures (in Engl. Translation): MCLL 125: Francophone African Cultures (in English translation) Language Courses: Elementary French I: French 101 Elementary French II: French 102 Intermediate French: French : University of Missouri, Columbia (Graduate Instructor of French) Language Courses: Elementary French: FRN I & II Intermediate French: FRN I & II STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE Summer 2014: University of Texas, San Antonio: UTSA in France 2014 Initiated and led successfully the first department -sponsored study abroad program in France. Summer 2009: Wheaton College: Wheaton in France Co-led a seven-week program in France (Paris and Annecy). May-July 2004: Goshen College: Senegal 2004 Initiated and led a semester-long program in Senegal. 21 students. May-July 2004: Goshen College: SST in Cote d Ivoire 2002 Co-led a semester-long program with 14 students : Local (in Cote d Ivoire) Coordinator of study abroad programs for Goshen College: Found local families for students, invited guest lecturers, and assisted three (3) different Goshen College faculty leaders in Cote d Ivoire. 5

6 INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE University of Texas, San Antonio: Present: Coordinator of the French program Present: Academic Policy and Curriculum Committee (Modern lang. & Lit.) Present: Faculty Advisory Committee (Modern Languages & Lit.) Present: Modern Language Majors (French) Advisor Wheaton College: Student (Major) s advisor : Interdisciplinary Committee : Foreign Language Competency Committee : Faculty Leader of La Table Française 2000 & 2001: Co-organizer of the African-Week : The 10-Year Review Committee SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION 2014-Present: Member of the Executive Council of the ALA (African Literature Association) : President of the Francophone Caucus - The ALA (African Literature Association) 2011: Special Thanks for excellent contribution to the African Literature Association : Vice-President of the Francophone Caucus - The African Literature Ass. GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS: 2014: Travel Grant to present a paper at the African Literature Association Convention in Johannesburg, South Africa: $1, : Alumni Grant, Wheaton College: $2, : Aldeen Grant, Wheaton College: $ : Junior Faculty Grant, Wheaton College: $ : Aldeen Grant, Wheaton College: $ : Teaching Fellowship: University of Missouri-Columbia : Graduate Fellowship: University Nationale de Cote d Ivoire.. 6

7 LANGUAGES French: Native English: Near Native German: Reading knowledge Latin: Reading knowledge REFERENCES Dr. Marita Nummikoski, Chair Associate Professor of Russian Department of Modern languages and Literatures University of Texas, San Antonio San Antonio, TX Phone: (210) Dr. Nestor Quiroa Associate Professor of Spanish Foreign Language Department Wheaton College Wheaton, IL Phone: (630) Dr. Soraya Mekerta Associate Professor of French (Francophone Studies) Director of the African Diaspora and the World Program Past President, African Literature Association Spellman College Atlanta, GA (404)

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