Dr. Delphine Fongang

Biography

Delphine Fongang teaches Business Communication at the Wisconsin School of Business. She holds a Ph.D. in English Studies from Illinois State University and both a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Comparative Literature from the University of Buea, Cameroon. With decades of international teaching experience in American universities, she previously served as an Assistant Professor of English at North Carolina Central University. Fongang has extensive experience in teaching a wide range of college writing courses, from remedial to advanced research seminars, focusing on business communication to demystify the writing, speaking, and listening acts integral to workplace communication. Her instructional practices include collaboration, storytelling, workshops, peer reviews, and individual presentations that promote active learning and prepare students for effective written and spoken communication in the workplace. Fongang also incorporates her research expertise as an Africanist into her teaching, preparing students to become global leaders with a multicultural perspective. She emphasizes the importance of inclusivity and cultural literacy in workplace communication, teaching students diversity as crucial for growth and productivity.

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