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About Audra L. Merfeld-Langston

Dr. Audra Merfeld-Langston, associate professor of French and chair of the department of Arts, Languages, and Philosophy at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been a member of the faculty since 2007. Dr. Merfeld-Langston earned a Ph.D. in French Civilization from Pennsylvania State University that same year. Before joining the Missouri S&T faculty, Merfeld-Langston served as coordinator of the French Summer Intensive Language Institute at Penn State.

Under her leadership, arts, languages and philosophy faculty have received grants to develop study abroad programs and online courses, participated in leadership development programs, and contributed to professional conferences. Dr. Merfeld-Langston also serves on the executive board for the Greater St. Louis Chapter for the American Association of Teachers of French; in this capacity, she hosts workshops for K-12 and higher education French teachers from across Missouri. Merfeld-Langston remains an active researcher and grant writer, collaborating with colleagues from across campus, as well as from universities in Central America.

Positions

November 2016 - Present Department Chair, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Arts, Languages and Philosophy
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2014 - Present Associate Professor of French, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Arts, Languages and Philosophy
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Present Faculty Researcher, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Center for Science, Technology, and Society (CSTS)
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2019 - 2020 Presidential Engagement Fellow, Missouri University of Science and Technology
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January 2016 - October 2016 Interim Department Chair, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Arts, Languages and Philosophy
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2007 - 2014 Assistant Professor of French, Missouri University of Science and Technology
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Disciplines

Research Interests

Grants

2017 - Present Cultural Bridges: The Humanities and Engineering in Latin America
National Endowment For The Humanities
Humanities Connections grant
Role: Co-project director
Colleague(s): Shannon Fogg, Kristine Swenson
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Professional Service and Affiliations

Present Member, American Association of Teachers of French (AATF)
Present President, American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) -- St. Louis chapter
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Honors and Awards

  • Missouri S&T Woman of the Year, 2017

Courses

  • FRENCH 2170 - Masterpieces Of French Literature
  • FRENCH 4001 - Special Topics
  • ALP 4397 - Multidisciplinary Studies Capstone

Education

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2002 - 2007 Ph. D. in French Culture and Civilization, The Pennsylvania State University
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1999 - 2002 M.A. in French, The Pennsylvania State University
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1992 - 1996 B.A. in English, French, Clarke University
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Contact Information

216 Castleman Hall
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO 65409

Phone: (573) 341-4997
Fax: (573) 341-6312

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Research Works (11)