Samuel Zadi, Ph.D. - Central Connecticut State University

Samuel Zadi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of French
Coordinator of the French Program
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Central Connecticut State University
[email protected]
860-832-2889
EDUCATION
Ph.D., French (Francophone African & Caribbean Literatures and Cultures), University of MissouriColumbia, 2004.
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, 1996.
Nationale
Maîtrise, Lettres Modernes (French), Université de Cote d’Ivoire, 1994.
Licence, Lettres Modernes (French), Université Nationale de Cote d’Ivoire, 1993.
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): 175-188. Print.
Zadi, Samuel. « ‘La Solidarité Africaine’ dans Le Ventre de l’Atlantique de Fatou
Diome. » Nouvelles Études Francophones 25.3 (2010) : 75-82. Print.
Zadi, Samuel. « Réalité ou Travestissement: Image de l'Afrique dans Faat Kiné de
Sembene Ousmane. » The French Review 82.3 (2009) : 84-95. Print.
Book Chapters:
1 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). 112-130. 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). 5-33. 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 KassiKrecoum. Berlin: Wissenschaftlicher Verlag, 2007. 87-98. 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 : 2009. 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 2015.
2014: « Conceptualisation et Pratique des la “Solidarité Africaine” dans Le Pagne Noir de
Bernard Dadié. » ALA (African Literature Association) Annual Convention,
Johannesburg (South Africa), April 2014.
2 2014: «Communautarism and Individualism in Sembene Ousmane’s Money Order. » ASA
(African Studies Association) Conference, Baltimore, MD, November 2013.
2013: « ‘La Solidarité Africaine’ Hier et Aujourd’hui: Etude du Concept dans Mandabi de Sembene
Ousmane.» ALA (African Literature Association), Charleston, SC, March 2013.
2012: « La Nouvelle Image de l’Afrique dans la série Adoras. » NEMLA (North Eastern
Modern Language Association), Rochester, NY, March 2012.
« La Technique Equilibriste de Sembene Ousmane. » ALA (African Literature
Association), Dallas, TX, April 2012.
2011: « ‘La Solidarité Africaine’ dans Kétala de Fatou Diome: L’Enseignement aux
Humains. » The African Literature Association Annual Convention. Ohio
University, April 2011.
2010 : « Monnè Outrages et Défis d’Ahmadou Kourouma : Quel Avis sur la Colonisation
? » ALA (African Literature Association) Conference. The University of Arizona,
Tucson, Arizona, March 2010.
2009: « 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 2009.
2008 : « La communauté comme facteur de régression sociale dans Le Ventre de
l’Atlantique de Fatou Diome. » ALA (African Literature Association)
Conference. Macomb, IL, April 2008.
« Images Roses de l’Afrique dans Cache-Cache d’Amour et Le Pari de l’Amour de
Didier Aufort. » Cincinnati Romance Conference, OH, May 2008.
2007 : « Le Dilemme de Sembene Ousmane: Comment Dénoncer sans Perpétuer les
Stéréotypes? » Cincinnati Romance Conference. Cincinnati, OH, May 2007.
2006
« Monnè, la Métaphore du Train et les Promesses non-Tenues. » American
Association of Teachers of French. Milwaukee, WI, July 2006.
« Naturel Sénégalais, Masques Français chez Sembene Ousmane. » North Carolina Romance
Conference. Chapell Hill, NC, March 2006.
«Faat-Kiné, un Contre-Discours à l’Afro Pessimisme ? » Cincinnati Romance Conference.
Cincinnati, May, 2006.
2005: « Pensée Imageante, Déchéance et Destruction dans l’Oeuvre d’Ahmadou
Kourouma. » Conseil International d’Études Francophones. Gatineau, QC
(Canada), June 2005.
“Home Video Movies and Literature in Africa: from the Trap to the
Stimulator.” African Literature Association. Boulder, CO, April 2005.
3 “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 2005.
2000 : « De la Fonction poétique dans Le Baobab fou de Ken Bugul. »
Cincinnati Annual Romance Conference. Cincinnati, OH, March 2000.
1999: “French Language in Former French Colonies.” The Future for Africa
Conference. Columbia, MO, 1999.
« Littérature Francophone Africaine: de l’Oralité à l’Ère Postcoloniale. » Institut des
Sciences et Techniques de la Communication. Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 1999.
1998: “Postcolonial Poetry from West-Africa: Pacéré Titinga and the Poetry of the Drum.”
Goshen College, IN, 1998.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Fall 2013- 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 – 16th Century.
• FRN 3413: Survey of French Literature-Middle Ages to 20th 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
2004 –2013: 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
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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
2002-2004: 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 200
1999-2002: 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 2009.”
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.
1996-1998: 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 INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE
University of Texas, San Antonio:
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2013- Present: Coordinator of the French program
2013- Present: “Academic Policy and Curriculum Committee” (Modern lang. & Lit.)
2013- Present: “Faculty Advisory Committee” (Modern Languages & Lit.)
2013- Present: Modern Language Majors (French) Advisor
Wheaton College:
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2005-2013” Student (Major)’s advisor
2009-2011: Interdisciplinary Committee
2007-2013: Foreign Language Competency Committee
2007-2010: Faculty Leader of “La Table Française”
2000 & 2001: Co-organizer of the African-Week
2006-2007: The 10-Year Review Committee
SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION
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2014-Present: Member of the “Executive Council” of the ALA (African Literature
Association)
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2010- 2013: “President of the Francophone Caucus” - The ALA (African Literature
Association)
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2011: “Special Thanks” for excellent contribution to the African Literature Association
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2008-2009: “Vice-President of the Francophone Caucus” - The African Literature Ass.
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS:
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2014: Travel Grant to present a paper at the African Literature Association Convention in
Johannesburg, South Africa: $1,600
2010: Alumni Grant, Wheaton College: $2,000
2009: Aldeen Grant, Wheaton College: $1000
2005: Junior Faculty Grant, Wheaton College: $3900
2005: Aldeen Grant, Wheaton College: $1000
1999-2001: Teaching Fellowship: University of Missouri-Columbia
1994-1998: Graduate Fellowship: University Nationale de Cote d’Ivoire..
6 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 78249
Phone: (210)458- 4377
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Nestor Quiroa
Associate Professor of Spanish
Foreign Language Department
Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL 60187
Phone: (630) 752-5796
Email: [email protected]
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 30314
(404) 270-5553
[email protected]
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