Ousmane Lecoq Diop

Department of French, Francophone and Italian Studies, University of Kansas, Wescoe Hall. Lawrence,

KS, USA 66045-7594. (785)-864-9250

4410 Clinton Parkway-Apartment E1 ● Lawrence, KS, 66047 ● (979) 587-1617

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Co-directors of thesis/dissertation: Professor Van Kelly and Professor Antje Ziethe

Advisor: Professor Van Kelly

Mentor: Professor Allan Pasco

Graduate Student Mentor: Emily Frederich

Master of Arts in French

University of North Texas, Denton, TX, USA, December 2017

Specializations: Francophone Media and Current events, Language and Culture in the Maghreb,

Contemporary France, Women in France, 17

Associate Degree of Agricultural Sciences

Lycée d’Enseignement Général de Technologie Agricole de Chervé, LEGTA, Roanne, France, June 1996

Specializations: Farm Management and Farm Evaluation

LANGUAGES

French-fluency in speaking, reading, and writing

Wolof-fluency in speaking

Spanish-reading knowledge-intermediate speaking and writing

-Minor language vs Major language

-The characteristics of minor literature and the deterritorialization of language in West Africa.

PARTICIPATION TO FUTURE CONFERENCES

Panel presenter, “Francophonie or cacophony in West Africa?” Francophone Literature of Africa and the

Kansas African Studies Center’s 9

April 12, 2019

Invited to present on early research about future tentative doctoral thesis.

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS: UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

French Content Developer

EGARC, Open Language Resource Center, University of Kansas, KS, USA June-July 2019

Will help to create French curricular materials for French materials created under the auspices of the Open

with students French and Francophone literatures and cultures.

Applying Methods and Pedagogy in French language instruction.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

University of Kansas, KS, USA August 2018-December 2018

Courses taught:

FREN 110: Introducing the French language and selected aspects of Francophone civilization and culture

to students. Developing students’ competences in the five basic skills areas: listening, speaking, reading,

writing and culture knowledge.

Applying Methods and Pedagogy in French language instruction.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Recipient for the Academic year, Kansas African

Study Center (KASC), University of Kansas, KS, USA Fall 2019-Fall 2020

Study of Intermediate Wolof and African area studies

LICENSURE, REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION

Texas Educator Certificate,

Specializations: LOTE: languages other than English: French

Early college Childhood to High School Seniors: EC-12

Blinn Teach Program, Brenham, TX, USA, March 2012

Intensive English Language Certificate

Courses taught:

French I (9-12 grade) and French II (9-12 grade)

Trained students to approach French and Foreign Languages as a method and prioritized learning by doing.

TPR-O (objects), TPR-P (pictures) and TPR-S (stories)

French I (9-12 grade); French II (9-12 grade) and French III/IV (10-12 grade)

Visio conference classes with google classroom in live allowing students and schools administration of

two schools to take it further.

Allowed my students to each have a French pal, to keep in touch with and eventually plan trips and visits.

Middle and Upper School French teacher

All Saints Episcopal school, Tyler, TX, USA, August 2011- June 2013

Courses taught:

French I (7-8 grade); French II (9-12 grade) and French III/IV (10-12 grade)

Trained students to approach French and Foreign Languages as a method and prioritized learning by doing.

Used systematically Total Physical Response (TPR) and variations of Total Physical Response as teacher

and on students to engage students and reduce their apprehension about Foreign Languages: TPR-B (body),

Increased students’ engagement and reduced students’ apprehension about making mistakes.

Foreign Languages Department Head

French Department Head

French Teacher

Allen Academy, Bryan, TX, USA, August 2006-June 2011

Courses taught:

French I (7-8 grade); French II (9-12 grade) and French III/IV (10-12 grade)

Trained students to approach French and Foreign Languages as a method and prioritized learning by doing.

Used systematically Total Physical Response (TPR) and variations of Total Physical Response as teacher

and on students to engage students and reduce their apprehension about Foreign Languages: TPR-B (body),

TPR-O (objects), TPR-P (pictures) and TPR-S (stories)

Increased students’ engagement and reduced students’ apprehension about making mistakes.

Learned a lot about my abilities, multitasking, administrative management, and organizational skills.

French Teacher

Manor High School, Manor, TX, USA, August 2005-May 2006

Courses taught:

Bryan High School, Bryan ISD, Bryan, TX, USA, January 2005

French classes as an immersion and field experience.

Boys Head Soccer Coach

All Saints Episcopal school, Tyler, TX, USA, August 2011- June 2013

Assistant Athletic Director

Physical Education, Strength and Conditioning Coach

Head Soccer Coach

Head Tennis Coach

Allen Academy, Bryan, TX, USA, August 2006-June 2011

Won 4 times the district and 3 times national quarterfinalist (soccer)

Goalkeeping Soccer Coach

Azzuri FC soccer club and Chapel Hill High School, Tyler, Texas, USA, August 2011-June 2016

Soccer Coach

Texans Aggieland Soccer Club, College Station, TX, USA, August 2004-May 2011

Soccer Player

Pachuca Spanish Mexican Adult Soccer league Division A in Tyler, TX, USA, August 2011-June 2016,

championship won from August 2011 to 2016