Research and Teaching
Jessica S. Miller, Ph.D, from Strasbourg, France, has taught at UW-Eau Claire since 2006. She co-authored the textbook Sons et Sens: la prononciation du français en contexte (2013). Most recently she published work on diversifying the French curriculum and on academic integrity. She is a member of the Language Open Educational Resources Network and has been using, creating, and sharing OER for several years. The quality of her work has been recognized nationally and regionally: AATF National Exemplary Program, 2017 & 2020; Wisconsin Awards of Recognition, 2016; ACTFL Global Engagement Initiative Award, 2015.
This lesson explores environmental and health issues related to agricultural pollution in the Caribbean. Students examine the use of chlordecone, a pesticide dumped for decades despite its known health risks. They then learn about creole gardens, a traditional practice revived as an ecofriendly response to the crisis. Cultural elements (music, creole language) are weaved through […]