Dr. David Shook

Biography

David J. Shook is an Associate Professor Emeritus in the School of Modern Languages at Georgia Tech, where he has dedicated 34 years to teaching and administration. He has served as the interim chair of the School of Modern Languages on two occasions, and held the position of associate dean for undergraduate studies at the Ivan Allen College from 2019 to 2021. His academic journey began with a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign, focusing on Language Acquisition and Teacher Education. Shook's research interests include language program development, teaching methodology, grammar acquisition, and the use of literature for language learning, with a particular focus on the zombie trope in Hispanic literature. He has published research papers in national journals and presented at various local and national conferences. Shook was honored as a Lilly Teaching Fellow in 1992 and named Professor of the Year by the Georgia AATSP in 1996. His educational background also includes an M.A. in Hispanic Linguistics from the University of Georgia and a B.A. in Spanish from Luther College. He has been proactive in curriculum development and foreign language education, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary learning and technology in language acquisition.

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