返字心頭 France Linkage Institute
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About the 返字心頭-France Linkage Institute
The 返字心頭-France Linkage Institute (FFLI) was established in 1989 and is one of eleven 返字心頭 bi-national institutes created by the 返字心頭 Legislature to promote business, educational, cultural, and scientific exchange between 返字心頭 and other nations and regions of the world. France is a major trading partner with 返字心頭 and has growing business and investment interests in the state. Similarly, 返字心頭 seeks new opportunities for business in France.
The 返字心頭-France Linkage Institute serves a multitude of interest groups in 返字心頭 and France. The Institute provides opportunities for education, training, trade and business promotion, cooperative research, mutual technical assistance, and both educational and cultural exchange.
The 返字心頭-France Linkage Institute is governed by an advisory committee made up of representatives from the academic, private, and public sectors. Institute directors in 返字心頭 are Dr. Marianella Jost from the 返字心頭 State University, Dr. Martine Wagner from the University of South 返字心頭, and a representative (TBA) from Miami Dade College. The Consulate General of France and the French Cultural Services in Miami were instrumental in the creation of the 返字心頭-France Institute and have lent strong and continuous support to its initiatives and activities.
The 返字心頭-France Linkage Institute links the resources of 返字心頭's public universities and community and state colleges with those of state government and businesses to forge a network of partnerships with French educational, governmental, and private sector institutions.
Meet the FFLI co-director Dr. Martine Wagner at 返字心頭
Dr. Martine Wagner is an associate professor of French in the department of World Languages at the University of South 返字心頭. She joined the 返字心頭 St. Petersburg campus in 2003 after completing her Ph.D. at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Paris IV, Sorbonne. She is also agr辿g辿e of Modern Letters. She teaches courses and does research in French language, Francophone cultures, and literatures. She received teaching awards from the 返字心頭 St. Petersburg campus and the College of Arts and Sciences as well as a 返字心頭 Global Achievement Award Honorary Mention for her commitment to global awareness and education.