Dr. Cathy Hampton

Biography

Cathy Hampton is an Associate Professor in French Studies at the University of Warwick, where her research interests encompass Modern Languages and higher education pedagogy. Her current research focuses on outreach initiatives that interface with schools to promote Modern Foreign Languages (MFL), exploring alternative assessment modes and developing student-centered pedagogy. She has extensively studied Early Modern vernacular French literature, particularly the cultural codes and rituals surrounding public and private interactions in the context of the French Renaissance. Cathy’s teaching includes co-convening the core first-year culture module, ‘Story of Modern France,’ and she engages students through the exploration of 12th to 21st-century texts across literature, film, and political discourse. Her contributions to MFL pedagogy include leading the Warwick Schools MFL Teaching module, where she collaborates with educational partners to enhance language education from primary through higher education levels. As an advocate for widening participation, Cathy manages outreach projects that involve partnerships with local schools, facilitating language promotion and student engagement through varied media. Her educational background includes a BA and a PhD from Durham University, and she is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her published works reflect her varied interests in the intersections of culture, literature, and education.

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