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Dr. Bénédicte André is the Associate Dean of Students Learning at Macquarie University and a Senior Lecturer in French and Francophone Studies. In her senior leadership role, she works across governance, curriculum, and student engagement to improve systems and structures that shape the student experience. Her work focuses on enhancing the coherence and fairness of academic systems, designing processes that help students navigate university life with clarity, confidence, and agency. Dr. André emphasizes supporting meaningful self-defined pathways and standardizing measures of success. She continues to teach French and Francophone Studies, maintaining a direct connection with students in learning environments. Her academic practice is informed by literary and philosophical traditions, exploring the complexity of lived experiences that inform her approach to curriculum and assessment design. Mentoring plays a central part in her practice, as she works to amplify student voices and support students in finding their own direction. Her research interests include Comparative Island Francophonies, Contemporary Literature, and Postcolonial Studies, with a focus on border crossing, mobility, and liminality. Dr. André has also supervised diverse research topics, ensuring her involvement in the academic journey of her students.
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