In the 4th episode of this season, we sit with Dr. Jerry Parker, French and Spanish professor at SELU, about the importance of a curriculum based around the franco-louisianais perspective for the building of an identity amongst Louisiana's students and the necessity of immersive experiences outside of the classroom. 

Dr. Parker is a teacher and director of the center of foreign languages at the University of Southeastern in Hammond. He is also the director of the study program for university students. Parker has received his doctorate in education from SELU and has written many academic articles about the teaching of languages, multiculturalism, and the building of identity. 

A special thank you to the West Baton Rouge Museum for their financial support of this episode. West Baton Rouge Museum is an educational resource committed to researching, collecting, preserving and presenting artifacts, documents, art objects, and the like that reflect the history and cultural heritage of West Baton Rouge Parish and the surrounding areas for the benefit of the general public and future generations. Learn more here: https://westbatonrougemuseum.org/.

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