Joan Clifford | Scholars@Duke

Joan Clifford
Associate 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

Associate Professor of the Practice of Romance Studies, Romance Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2022
Faculty Director of Duke Service-Learning, Service Learning Program, Education 2022
Affiliate in Latino/a Studies of the Global South, Latino/a Studies in the Global South, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2009
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
jcliffor@duke.edu (919) 684-1609
Languages in Durham

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., University of Virginia 1998
- M.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 1992
- B.A., Washington University in St. Louis 1989
Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Assistant Professor of the Practice of Romance Studies, Romance Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2015 - 2022
- Director of Community-Based Language Initiative, Service Learning Program, Education 2018 - 2022
- 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
In the News
- OCT 31, 2022 Trinity College of Arts and Sciences
  
  New Service-Learning Director Looks To Build Partnerships Between the Curriculum and the Community
- JAN 7, 2021 Duke Service-Learning
  
  Duke students partner with DPS to deepen language access during COVID-19
- SEP 22, 2020 Duke Service-Learning
  
  In a time of social distance, student leaders from GANO partner with Spanish service-learning courses to take language classes online
- SEP 15, 2020 WRAL.com
  
  Duke students hold free, virtual, English tutoring classes to help Hispanic community during pandemic
- OCT 30, 2018
  
  Upcoming Event on Community-Based Language Learning
- AUG 23, 2017
  
  Inaugural Course Design Institute a Success
- JAN 30, 2015
  
  Languages in Durham: Telling Immigrant Stories
- FEB 21, 2012
  
  From Brain to Paper: How to Write Well
Awards & Honors
Expertise
Global Scholarship
- Expertise
- Teaching
  - Chile (Country)
  - Spain (Country)
Research
Fellowships, Supported Research, & Other Grants
- Celebrating Latinx Culture: A Spanish Reading Program awarded by Bass Connections 2021 - 2023
- Transformative Learning at Duke awarded by Duke Learning Innovation's Carry the Innovation Forward Program 2021 - 2023
- Center for New North Carolinians Fellows awarded by Center for New North Carolinians 2020 - 2021
- Transformative Learning: A Shared Intellectual Interest across the University awarded by Intellectual Community Planning Grant 2019 - 2021
External Relationships
- Georgetown University
- Wesleyan University
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Books
  - Clifford, Joan, and Deborah S. Reisinger. Community-Based Language Learning A Framework for Educators, 2018.
- Academic Articles
  - Reisinger, D. S., and J. Clifford. “Community-based language learning as a transformative practice: An exploration of the modes of communication.” Foreign Language Annals 55, no. 3 (September 1, 2022): 668–83. https://doi.org/10.1111/flan.12629.
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  - Clifford, Joan, Dane Emmerling, David Malone, Nina Hamilton, and Evan Widney. “Seeing Community Engagement as We Are: Student Perceptions of Service-Learning and Social Entrepreneurship Education.” International Journal of Research on Service Learning and Community Engagement 8, no. 1 (2020). https://doi.org/10.37333/001c.18735.
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  - 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 J. Clifford. “Transforming Learners through Intercultural Competence.” The Language Educator, 2015, 70–73.
  - Merschel, L. M., Deb Reisinger, and Joan Clifford. “Meeting the Challenges of Machine Translation.” The Language Educator 8 (October 2013).
  - Merschel, L. M., Joan Clifford, and Joan Munné. “Surveying the Landscape: What is the Role of Machine Translation in Language Learning?” @Tic Revista D’Innovació Educativa, 2013.
  - Clifford, J. E., Deb Reisinger, and Samantha Earp. “Course Management Systems and Foreign Language Curricula: The Case of Blackboard at Duke University.” Edited by Lara Lomika and Jessamine Cooke-Plagwitz I Teaching with Technology (2004): 2–8.
  - Clifford, J. E. “The Female Bildungsromane of Beatriz Guido.” Hispanofila, no. 132 (March 2001): 125–39.
  - Clifford, Joan. “Adolfo Bioy Casares.” Edited by Noelle Watson, 1994.
  - Clifford, Joan. “A Letter About Emily.” Edited by Noelle Watson, 1994.
  - Clifford, Joan. “Pedro Shimose.” Edited by Maria A. Salgado, n.d.
- Book Sections
  - Clifford, Joan. “Building critical consciousness through community-based language learning and global health.” In Transforming World Language Teaching and Teacher Education for Equity and Justice: Pushing Boundaries in US Contexts, edited by Beth Wassell and Cassandra Glynn. UK: Multilingual Matters, 2022.
  - Clifford, Joan, David Malone, Dane Emmerling, Amy Anderson, and Evan Widney. “An Exploratory Study of Student Perceptions of Service-Learning and Social Entrepreneurship.” In Connecting Civic Engagement and Social Innovation Toward Higher Education’s Democratic Promise, edited by Amanda Moore McBride and Eric Mlyn. Stylus Publishing, LLC, 2020.
  - Reisinger, D., D. Clifford, D. Deardorff, and D. Whetten. “Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum in Global Health: New Curricular Pathways toward Internationalization.” In Internationalising the Curriculum in Disciplines: Stories from Business, Education and Health, edited by D. Green and D. Whitsed. Sense Publishing, 2015.
  - Clifford, J. E., S. Earp, and D. Reisinger. “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, Joan. “Pedro Shimose.” In Dictionary of Literary Biography, edited by Maria A. Salgado. Bruccoli Clark Layman, 2003.
  - Clifford, Joan. “Adolfo Bioy Casares.” In Reference Guide to Short Fiction, edited by Noelle Watson. St James Press, 1994.
  - Clifford, Joan. “A Letter About Emily.” In Reference Guide to Short Fiction, edited by Noelle Watson. St James Press, 1994.
- Other Articles
  - Ahern Dodson, Jennifer, and Joan Clifford. “Shifting Perspectives: When Teachers Are Learners.” Duke Learning Innovation, July 30, 2020.
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  - Mueller, Elise. “The Elephant in the Room: Machine Translation in the Language Classroom,” 2013.
  - Clifford, Joan, and et al. “Voices from the Latino Community in North Carolina,” 2005.
  - Clifford, Joan. “Textos en contexto: Literatura hispanoamericana en multimedia by Julia Van Loan.” The Reading Matrix: An International on Line Journal, June 2002.
- Digital Publications
  - Clifford, Joan, and Deb Reisinger. “Community-Based Learning During a Pandemic.” Georgetown University Press, November 19, 2020.
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  - Reisinger, Deb, and Joan Clifford. “Shaping Multilingual Global Citizens,” October 8, 2018.
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  - “Borders Beyond the Border: Latino/a Voices in Duke, Durham, and Beyond.” The Forum for Scholars and Publics, 2017.
  - Clifford, Joan. “Collaboration X-Change.” Duke Civic Engagement, February 29, 2016.
Artistic Works & Non-Print Media
- Digital Media
  - Languages in Durham. Curator. 2014
  - Mariposa Stories Project. Creator. 2009
  - Voices from the Latino Community in North Carolina. Curator. 2004
Teaching & Mentoring
Recent Courses
Advising & Mentoring
- Spanish majors and minors
  Student Organizations: GANO Faculty Advisor
  Students interested in service-learning courses, global education opportunities, and DukeEngage
  Undergraduate students interested in community-based research and honors theses connected to global health and Latinx communities
  Faculty interested in service-learning, community-based language learning
Teaching Activities
- My current community partnerships include Root Causes and Iglesia Emanuel. Students work with their food distribution services and K-12 tutoring.
  
  In recent years I 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.
Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
Presentations & Appearances
Outreach & Engaged Scholarship
Service to the Profession
Service to Duke

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Education, Training, & Certifications

Previous Appointments & Affiliations

In the News

Awards & Honors

Global Scholarship

Expertise

Teaching

Fellowships, Supported Research, & Other Grants

External Relationships

Selected Publications

Books

Academic Articles

Book Sections

Other Articles

Digital Publications

Artistic Works & Non-Print Media

Digital Media

Recent Courses

Advising & Mentoring

Teaching Activities

Presentations & Appearances

Outreach & Engaged Scholarship

Service to the Profession

Service to Duke