Dr. Kate Lakin-Schultz is a Master Lecturer and the Overall Coordinator of the French Language Program in the Department of Romance Studies. With a PhD from the University of Virginia and a specialization in Francophone African literature and civilization, she seeks to share the diversity of the Francophone world in her teaching, focusing on the relationship between West Africa and France in her more advanced courses. She has also taught first-year writing in the Writing Program at BU. She frequently presents on campus and at regional and national conferences on best teaching practices, the effective use of technology, and integrating culture in the language classroom.