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Dr. Barbara Clark
Title: Chair of the Department of Modern Languages, Professor of Spanish
Office: Frith Hall
Phone: 434-791-5773
email: barbara.clark@averett.edu
Expertise: Spanish and Latin American Literature, Spanish and Latin American History, Spanish and Latin American Film
Awards: Embassy of Spain Scholarship for post-doctoral study at the University of Granada, 2004
Tinker Foundation Award for Dissertation Research, 1991
Sigma Delta Pi (National Hispanic Honor Society) Scholarship for Study in Mexico, 1990
Qualifications: Doctor of Philosophy, Latin American literature, minor in Brazilian language and literature, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master of Arts, romance languages, State University of New York at Binghamton
Bachelor of Arts, Spanish, College of St. Elizabeth
Publications: "Jorge Enrique Adoum," Dictionary of Literary Biography: Latin American Poets, Vol. 1, 2004
"Rosario Castellanos," Dictionary of Literary Biography: Latin American Poets, Vol. 2, 2004
"Rosario Castellanos," A Reference Guide to Short Fiction, 1994
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Dr. Catherine Clark
Title: Assistant Professor of English and French
Office: Main Hall
Phone:
email: coclark@averett.edu
Expertise: While Clark's academic focus is Sapphic modernism, her interests include
world literature, queer and gender theory and ancient/modern comparisons. She is
committed to multidisciplinary approaches to literature, fueled by her teaching
experiences in women's studies, languages across the curriculum and international
studies. She is also committed to foster study abroad as part of the Averett
curriculum.
Qualifications: Bachelor of arts, Salem College
Master of arts & doctor of philosophy degrees in comparative literature,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
She has received several fellowships in order to spend summers studying at Middlebury's
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Dr. Larry Wilburn
Title: Director of Study Abroad
Office: Student Success Center
Phone: 434-791-4993
email: lwilburn@averett.edu
Experience: 4+ years associate dean and registrar, 20 years French and Spanish professor,
13 years high school teacher
Expertise: Liberal Education, Quality Enhancement Plan: "Reading Critically for
Success", French Literature, Classical Guitar Performance
Awards: Mu Phi Epsilon international music fraternity - 2003
Averett University Music Department annual award for excellence in music - 2002
Outstanding Young Educator Award for Danville Public Schools - 1975
Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts, music: classical guitar performance, Averett University
Doctor of Philosophy, French language and literature, literary criticism, University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill Master of Arts, French language and literature and Spanish
language, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Bachelor of Arts, French language
and literature, Spanish language and teacher certification, University of Richmond
Community Involvement, Volunteer Activities and Professional Affiliations: Director of
Youth Music: Sacred Heart Church
Board of Directors for the Danville Concert Association
Member of the Association of Core Texts and Courses
Serves on the planning committee with Averett and Danville Community College for early
childhood development degree program
Actor with Danville Little Theatre
Member of the Danville Museum of Fine Arts
Member of the Danville Historical Society
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