Stéphanie Palisse, Ph.D
IES Abroad Nice Center Director
As a dual citizen of both France and Canada, Dr. Stéphanie Palisse, has an extensive background in French instruction and pedagogy, as well as academic program coordination and advising. Her career in French language education spans nearly 20 years, and her wide academic experiences range from teaching positions at the University of British Columbia and the Alliance Française in Toronto to language and culture program direction at the Université Lyon 2 and Sciences Po Paris summer programs, among others. Stéphanie holds a PhD and Masters in linguistics from Université Lyon 2.
More on Stéphanie
- Stéphanie spent 14 years in Vancouver, Canada as an Assistant Professor of the Teaching and Language Program at the University of British Columbia
- She received her doctorate from the University Lumière Lyon 2, where she wrote her dissertation on linguistic politeness in the workplace, using an intercultural lens.
- Stéphanie moved back to Lyon during the pandemic and worked as the Director of the International Centre of French Studies.
- Fun fact: Stéphanie is also a martial arts fan and avid practitioner!