Joan Clifford
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Romance Studies
Current Research Interests
Community-based Language Learning, Intercultural Communicative Competence, Service-Learning, Instructional Technology in L2 Acquisition
Current Appointments & Affiliations
- Assistant Professor of the Practice of Romance Studies, Romance Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2015
- Affiliate, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers 2013
Contact Information
- 2122 Campus Dr., Room 206, Box 90269, Durham, NC 27708
- Box 90269, Spanish Language Program, Durham, NC 27708-0257
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jcliffor@duke.edu
(919) 684-0774
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Languages in Durham
- Background
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Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., University of Virginia 1998
- M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1992
- B.A., Washington University 1989
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Duke Appointment History
- Lecturer, Romance Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2008 - 2015
- Director of Community-Based Language Initiatives in Service-Learning, Service Learning Program, Education 2014 - 2015
- Recognition
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Awards & Honors
- Dean’s Leadership Award: Spanish Civic Engagement Initiatives. Duke University. 2014
- Jumpstart Grant. Office of Instructional Technology. 2014
- The Josiah Charles Trent Memorial Foundation Grant Award . Duke University. 2014
- Thompson Writing Program Grant for Research on Machine Translation. Thompson Writing Program. November 2013
- Course Development Award. Program in Latino/a Studies in the Global South. November 2012
- Betsy Alden Outstanding Service-Learning Award. Duke U. Program in Service-Learning. 2012
- Study Abroad Site Exploration Grant. Global Education Office. June 2011
- DukeEngage Site Exploration Grant. DukeEngage. July 2010
- Faculty Fellowship in Oral Assignments. Center for Instructional Technology. January 2010
- Expertise
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Global Scholarship
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Expertise
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Teaching
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- Publications & Artistic Works
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Selected Publications
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Books
- Clifford, J, and Reisinger, DS. Community-Based Language Learning A Framework for Educators. November 2018.
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Academic Articles
- Clifford, J. "Talking about service-learning: Product or process? Reciprocity or solidarity?." Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement 21, no. 4 (January 1, 2017): 7-20.
- Reisinger, D, and Clifford, J. "Transforming Learners through Intercultural Competence (Accepted)." The Language Educator (2015): 70-73.
- Merschel, LM, Reisinger, D, and Clifford, J. "Meeting the Challenges of Machine Translation." The Language Educator 8 (October 2013). (Academic Article)
- Merschel, LM, Clifford, J, and Munné, J. "Surveying the Landscape: What is the Role of Machine Translation in Language Learning?." @tic revista d’innovació educativa (2013). (Academic Article)
- Clifford, JE, Reisinger, D, and Earp, S. "Course Management Systems and Foreign Language Curricula: The Case of Blackboard at Duke University." Edited by Lomika, L and Cooke-Plagwitz, J. I Teaching with Technology (2004): 2-8. (Academic Article)
- Clifford, JE. "The Female Bildungsromane of Beatriz Guido." Hispanofila , no. 132 (March 2001): 125-139. (Academic Article)
- Clifford, J. "Adolfo Bioy Casares." Edited by Watson, N. (1994). (Academic Article)
- Clifford, J. "A Letter About Emily." Edited by Watson, N. (1994). (Academic Article)
- Clifford, J. "Pedro Shimose." Edited by Salgado, MA.. (Academic Article)
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Book Sections
- Reisinger, D, Clifford, J, Deardorff, D, and Whetten, K. "Cultures and languages across the curriculum in global health: New curricular pathways toward internationalization." In Critical Perspectives on Internationalising the Curriculum in Disciplines: Reflective Narrative Accounts from Business, Education and Health, 261-274. January 1, 2015. Full Text
- Clifford, J. "Pedro Shimose." In Dictionary of Literary Biography, edited by MA Salgado. Bruccoli Clark Layman, 2003.
- Clifford, JE, Earp, S, and Reisinger, D. "Course Management Systems and Foreign Language Curricula: The Case of Blackboard at Duke University." In The Heinle Professional Series in Language Instruction, edited by L Lomika and J Cooke-Plagwitz, 2-8. Heinle, 2003.
- Clifford, J. "Adolfo Bioy Casares." In Reference Guide to Short Fiction, edited by N Watson. St James Press, 1994.
- Clifford, J. "A Letter About Emily." In Reference Guide to Short Fiction, edited by N Watson. St James Press, 1994.
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Other Articles
- Mueller, E. "The Elephant in the Room: Machine Translation in the Language Classroom." (2013).
- Clifford, J, and al, E. "Voices from the Latino Community in North Carolina." (2005).
- Clifford, J. "Textos en contexto: Literatura hispanoamericana en multimedia by Julia Van Loan." The Reading Matrix: An International On-line Journal 2 (June 2002).
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Digital Publications
- Reisinger, D, and Clifford, J. "Shaping Multilingual Global Citizens." (October 8, 2018). Link to Item
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Artistic Works & Non-Print Media
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Digital Media
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- Teaching & Mentoring
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Recent Courses
- CULANTH 306: Health, Culture, and the Latino Community 2019
- GLHLTH 326: Health, Culture, and the Latino Community 2019
- I&E 315A: Language and Culture of Entrepreneurship in Latin America 2019
- LSGS 306: Health, Culture, and the Latino Community 2019
- SPANISH 306: Health, Culture, and the Latino Community 2019
- SPANISH 315A: Language and Culture of Entrepreneurship in Latin America 2019
- SPANISH 493: Research Independent Study 2019
- SPANISH 496: Honors Thesis 2019
- SPANISH 240A: Duke in Alicante: Intensive Intermediate Institute 2018
- SPANISH 303: Introduction to Cultural Studies 2018
- SPANISH 312: Community-Based Research with Spanish-Speakers 2017
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Advising & Mentoring
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Spanish majors and minors
Student Organizations: GANO Faculty Advisor, Desarrolla Advisory Board Member
Students interested in service-learning courses, global education opportunities, and DukeEngage
Faculty interested in service-learning, community-based language learning
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Spanish majors and minors
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Teaching Activities
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Since 2017 I have partnered with the Durham County Public Health Department to assist their implementation and dissemination of results for the Community Health Assessment to the Durham Spanish-speaking community and in the development of the Sugar Smart Durham campaign.
From 2016-2018 I partnered with an editor from the Raleigh-based Spanish-language newspaper Que Pasa and a journalist from the Charlotte-based Spanish-language newspaper Mundo Hispánico to develop and publish articles written by undergraduate students.
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Since 2017 I have partnered with the Durham County Public Health Department to assist their implementation and dissemination of results for the Community Health Assessment to the Durham Spanish-speaking community and in the development of the Sugar Smart Durham campaign.
- Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
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Presentations & Appearances
- Integrating Medical Spanish and Health Humanities into the Spanish Curriculum. 2019 Modern Language Association Annual Convention. Modern Language Association. January 2019 2019
- Community-based Language Learning. Webinar for the Critical and Social Justice Approaches Special Interest Group. American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. November 2018 2018
- Community-based Language Learning: A Conversation with Joan Clifford and Deb Reisinger. Forum for Scholars and Publics. November 2018 2018
- Community-based Language Learning: Creating Partnerships. Global Engagement and Spaces of Practice: Global Challenges Across Disciplinary Boundaries Conference. Association of American Colleges and Universities. October 2018 2018
- Guided Conversation Tool for Reflecting on Justice in Service-Learning Courses. Pathways to Achieving Civic Engagement Conference. NC Campus Compact. February 2018 2018
- Transformative Dissonance in Community-Based Learning. American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages 2017 Annual Conference and World Languages Expo. American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. November 2017 2017
- Webinar: Tips for Research Papers. Learning through Languages High School Research Symposium . Duke University. October 2017 2017
- Perceptions Matter: College Students’ Characterizations of Approaches to Community Engagement. International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement 2017 Conference. International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement . September 2017 2017
- Partnerships for Literacy. Let’s Talk Relationships, Research, and Results. Center for the Study of Languages and Cultures Symposium. U. of Notre Dame. April 2017 2017
- Working in Solidarity with Language Communities. Gulf South Summit. NC Campus Compact and Gulf South Summit. March 2017 2017
- Student Perceptions of Service-Learning and Social Entrepreneurship. Social Change Forum “Social Innovation and Community Engagement in Higher Education: Sharing Lessons, Cultivating Collaborations”. Duke University. February 2017 2017
- Connecting Communities through Videoconferencing. American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages 2016 Annual Conference and World Languages Expo. American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. November 2016 2016
- Exploring Language, Culture & Health Using Innovative Technologies. American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages 2016 Annual Conference and World Languages Expo. American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. November 2016 2016
- Connecting Students to Native Speakers through Technology. Foreign Language Association of North Carolina Fifth Annual Conference. Foreign Language Association of North Carolina. October 2016 2016
- No Longer the New Kid on the Block: Student Perceptions of Service-Learning and Social Entrepreneurship. International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement 2016 Conference. International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement . September 2016 2016
- Keeping Up with the Times: Changing Perceptions and Outcomes of Community-Engaged Learning. Gulf South Summit on Service-Learning. Gulf South Summit. April 2016 2016
- Engaging Faculty through Faculty Writing Groups. Pathways to Achieving Civic Engagement Conference. NC Campus Compact. February 2016 2016
- The Changing Perceptions of Millennials: Emerging Views of Service-Learning and Community Engagement. International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement Conference. International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement . November 2015 2015
- Building Community Conversations. Duke U Center for Instructional Technology Showcase 2015. Duke University. October 2015 2015
- Intersections of Social Entrepreneurship and Service-Learning. Pathways to Achieving Civic Engagement Conference. NC Campus Compact. October 2015 2015
- Knowledge in the Service of Society: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Learning through Community. UNC-Duke Consortium in Latin American and Caribbean Studies Annual Conference. Duke University. February 2015 2015
- Building Intercultural Competence through Community-based Learning. American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages 2014 Annual Conference and World Languages Expo. American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. November 2014 2014
- CLAC in the Global Health Curriculum. Fourth International Conference on the Development and Assessment of Intercultural Competence. Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language & Literacy. January 2014 2014
- Pre and Post Program Pedagogies for Worldview Literacy. November 16, 2013 2013
- Transcripts to Lifescripts: What to Say to your College President When Asked: What’s the Value-added of Service-Learning and Community Engagement?. 13th Annual International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement Conference. International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement . November 5, 2013 2013
- Innovation through Collaboration: New Initiatives in CLAC. Seventh Annual Conference on Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum. Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum. September 1, 2013 2013
- Shaping Knowledge, Building Perspectives. March 1, 2013 2013
- The Elephant in the Room: Machine Translation in the Duke Foreign Language Classroom. February 1, 2013 2013
- Machine Translation: The Elephant in the Room. November 18, 2012 2012
- The Impact of Self-Reflection in Oral Production. November 17, 2012 2012
- Workshop on Intercultural Skills Enhancement: Learning how to teach intercultural competence. WISE Conference. Wake Forest University. November 16, 2012 2012
- Now what? Moving forward with connecting civic engagement to the curriculum. October 24, 2012 2012
- Engaging in Critical Thinking: Service and SLA. October 15, 2011 2011
- The Process of Writing in an Era of Machine Translation and ‘Cut and Paste’. July 6, 2011 2011
- Working with the Latino Community: A Case Study at Duke University. March 4, 2011 2011
- Integrating Undergraduate Research and Service-Learning: Promising Models. November 11, 2010 2010
- Assessing Students for a Global Community. November 2, 2010 2010
- “Technology Application for Self-assessment”. April 30, 2010 2010
- Development of L2 Discourse in Podcasts. November 1, 2009 2009
- Spanish Service-Learning and the Mariposa Stories Project at Duke University. Language of Service and Community Symposium. April 1, 2009 2009
- “Perceptions and Expectations of Feedback by Students and Instructors: A Case Study in Advanced Spanish Writing”. April 1, 2009 2009
- “Spanish Service-Learning and the Mariposa Stories Project at Duke University”. April 1, 2009 2009
- Best Practices in Assessment in Spanish Service-Learning Courses at Duke University. February 1, 2009 2009
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Outreach & Engaged Scholarship
- DukeEngage in Ecuador Faculty Fellow. Promoting public health and human services. DukeEngage. June 2017 - August 2017 2017
- DukeEngage in Tucson Faculty Fellow. DukeEngage. Borderlinks. 2017 - 2018 2017 - 2018
- DukeEngage in Argentina Faculty Fellow. DukeEngage. International Service-Learning Programs. May 2016 - July 2016 2016
- DukeEngage in Miami Program Director. Strengthening immigrant communities and promoting social justice. DukeEngage. 2013 - 2018 2013 - 2018
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Service to the Profession
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Service to Duke
- Arts & Sciences Council Romance Studies Representative. 2018 - 2019 2018 - 2019
- Arts & Sciences Council. Arts & Sciences Council Romance Studies Alternate. 2017 - 2018 2017 - 2018
- Duke Office of Civic Engagement. University Council on Civic Engagement . 2017 - 2018 2017 - 2018
- Arts & Sciences Council. Arts & Sciences Council Assessment Committee. 2016 - 2019 2016 - 2019
- Desarrolla. Desarrolla Advisory Board. 2016 - 2018 2016 - 2018
- The Student-Athlete Support Services Program. Tutoring & Academic Support Oversight Committee. 2016 - 2019 2016 - 2019
- Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum. Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum Advisory Board . 2015 - 2019 2015 - 2019
- Romance Studies. Romance Studies Teaching Evaluation Criteria Committee. 2015 - 2017 2015 - 2017
- Romance Studies. Romance Studies Global Education Committee. 2014 - 2019 2014 - 2019
- Faculty Advisor. GANO Student Organization. GANO. 2006 - 2019 2006 - 2019
- Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Duke U Council of Latin American and Caribbean Studies . 2006 - 2019 2006 - 2019
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