“She not only shares her scholarship with colleagues, she adapts it to share with her students and with classroom teachers across the state and region.” Jayne Abrate, executive director of the American Association of Teachers of French.
CERTIFICATE OF KNIGHTHOOD PROFESSIONAL
“I nominated Audra for this honor because of her excellent scholarship in French studies and her generous and active participation in professional activities,” says Dr. Before joining S&T, she served as coordinator of the French Summer Intensive Language Institute at Penn State. in French civilization from Pennsylvania State University in 2007. Merfeld-Langston joined the S&T faculty in 2007 and was appointed chair of arts, languages and philosophy in 2016. Her efforts connect French language and culture with not only Missouri S&T students but also Missouri high school teachers of French, so her influence ripples outward to hundreds of Missourians each year.” “To be recognized and honored by the French government in such a way is a testament to her significant contributions to intercultural education. Kate Drowne, interim vice provost and dean of the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business at S&T. Merfeld-Langston for her outstanding work to promote French language and culture to students in the United States,” says Dr. Decoration is bestowed by the French Prime Minister on the recommendation of the French Minister of National Education. The French Academic Palms has three ranks: knight, officer and commander. I am also grateful to the many wonderful colleagues I have worked with who generously share ideas to make learning and teaching French a rewarding experience for everyone involved.” “I am grateful to my students for their enthusiasm and curiosity they continually inspire me. “I am deeply honored to have been recognized with this honor,” says Dr. It is also bestowed upon a select group of individuals who, though not members of academia, have demonstrated outstanding devotion to the French language and culture. A chevalier, the French term for knight, recognizes the contributions of teachers through their teaching, scholarship and leadership over the course of their careers. The French Academic Palms was founded by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1808 to honor educators and is the oldest non-military French decoration. Audra Merfeld-Langston, chair and professor of arts, languages, and philosophy and an associate professor of French at Missouri S&T, has been named a chevalier in the French Republic’s Ordre des Palmes Académiques (Order of the French Academic Palms).
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