Mr. Maxime Mianzokouna, Lecturer I have developed strong skills to teach college students to speak, read, write, and understand French in two semesters. I used technology with Social Media and multi-media systems in language learning to create blogs and wikis with students. I trained Army students in French on Francophone cultures to enhance good communication and cooperation especially with population in . I have diverse professional experience as a teacher in French and Africology, hospitality business associate, and social worker. I enjoyed working with challenging people of diverse cultural backgrounds.

Education PhD in Africology University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (UWM), Expected Graduation December 2016 2010 – to Present Mastersof Arts in French, San Diego State University (SDSU), San Diego (CA) May 2009 Courses towards Masters of Social Psychology, University, , Congo (Thesis defense not completed) 1998 BA in Psychology, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo 1996 Diploma in Social Services, Brazzaville, Congo 1989

Seminar Participant and Training Social Media Summer Institute. Technologies in Language learning (LARC-SDSU August 2009) Passage rating seminar for classroom Instructors (LARC-SDSU Foundation), by Defense Language Institute (June 2008)

Professional Experience French Instructor, Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) 2016 – to present Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Africology 2016-2017 (Spring Semester) Black Reality -University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (UWM) 2013- 2015 Economics of the Black Community -University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (UWM) 2013 (Summer Course) Intensive French and Francophone Culture in Sub-Saharan Africa Course for Marines at Language Acquisition Resource Center - San Diego State University (LARC – SDSU)

French Teacher, Department of Continuing Education at University of Wisconsin Waukesha French for Real Life and for Travelers (Spring & Fall 2010) Lunch Time French Language Program at Heyer Elementary School - Waukesha (Spring 2010)

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of European Studies (French Program) 2007- 2009 San Diego State University (SDSU) • Taught French 100 A&B classes (Fall 2007)

French Lecturer at Language Acquisition Resource Center (LARC with SDSU Foundation), San Diego, CA • Taught two groups of U.S. Navy Seals in French and Francophone culture • Mastered the course management systems: Blackboard and Moodle • Participated in creating interactive language and francophone culture materials for Navy Seals’ North African French courses that LARC designed for military personnel.

Graduate Student Assistant to Dr. JoAnne Cornwell, African Literature Association (ALA) Headquarter Director, SDSU, CA for two semesters 2007-2008 Basic Headquarters functions include preparing mailings for elections, memberships and renewals; printing and mailing quarterly bulletin; maintaining membership lists; and fielding request for information regarding African culture and literature Searching and posting call on papers for all ALA members. Publishing ALA Handbook Editing ALA newsletters.