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Ester Hoogstaden is a Principal Lecturer in French & Francophone Studies in the Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics at Carnegie Mellon University. She holds a Ph.D. from Ohio State University and has completed two Master's degrees: one in French Studies from Ohio State University and another in European Studies from the University of Amsterdam. Her teaching includes courses in Elementary and Intermediate French and mentoring students in the M.A. Applied Language Acquisition program. Hoogstaden has contributed to academic literature, with her work published in Excavatio, focusing on narrative genres in relation to historical context, exemplified by her analysis of Flaubert's 'L’Éducation sentimentale' and Zola's 'La Fortune des Rougon.' Her expertise spans language acquisition and Francophone literature, providing a comprehensive approach to language education and cultural studies.
Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.