All ACM courses are taught by experienced and credentialed faculty who have backgrounds teaching at both U.S. and French universities and working professionally in their fields of expertise. These professionals employ interactive teaching styles while creating an active and exciting learning environment. ACM faculty are top in their field and have developed curriculum and course content that is academically rigorous and rewarding.
The following is a list of ACM leadership, administrators, and faculty. The great breadth of their experience and backgrounds gives students access to a broad variety of disciplines.
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Carl Jubran, PhD President & Professor University of California, San Diego Comparative Literature |
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Leigh Smith, PhD Dean & Professor University of North Carolina Comparative Literature |
Aboubakr Jamai, MBA Dean & Professor The School of Business & International Relations Harvard University Business / Public Administration |
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Muriel Cros, PhD Assistant Dean & Professor Centre d'Etudes Francaises Aix-Marseille University Linguistics |
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Guillaume Durand, PhD Assistant Dean & Professor The School of Humanities & Social Sciences EHESS, Paris & Bucharest Romanian Art & Archaeology |
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Yumna Masarwa, PhD Director, ACM School of Art & Professor Princeton University Art History |
ACM Faculty
Patrick Beeby, MFA Professor of Ceramics & Art The American College of the Mediterranean Painting |
Mercedes Gilliom, MA Professor of French, Translation Aix-Marseille Université Translation, Multilinguism On-Leave 2020-2021 |
Pamela Morton, MA Professor of Fine Arts Open University American Civilization |
Nathalie Besson, MA Professor of French Aix-Marseille University French |
Aurore Guitry, PhD Professor of French, Translation Aix-Marseille Université Creative Writing, Translation |
Sylvie Requemora-Gros, PhD Professor of Literature Aix-Marseille Université French & Francophone Literature |
Pauline Bétrancourt, MFA Activities Coordinator & Professor of Fine Arts Ecole des Beaux Arts, Aix-en-Provence Fine Arts |
Mohammad Hassouna, PhD Professor of Ecology & Environmental Studies Université de Provence Environmental Chemistry |
Alan Roberts, Emeritus, MFA Professor of Fine Arts Vermont College Fine Arts |
Philip Breeden, MALD Vice President of Administration & Professor of International Relations Fletcher School of Diplomacy Diplomacy & Conflict Resolution |
Bruce Hitchner, PhD Visiting Professor of Archaeology & International Relations University of Michigan Archaeology |
Estelle Roger-Fix, MA Language Coordinator & Professor of French Centre d'Etudes Francaises Aix-Marseille Université Linguistics/Educational Cooperation On-Leave 2020-2021 |
Suzanne Canessa, PhD Professor of French Literature Aix-Marseille Université Literature |
Margaux Hofstedt, FLE Professor of French Université de la Sorbonne French |
Pascale Schaaf, MA Internship Coordinator & Professor of Business Université d'Aix-Marseille German |
David Coombes, M Litt Professor of Philosophy Oxford University Political Science / Philosophy |
Nahal Kaivan, PhD Visiting Professor of Psychology & Conflict Studies Washington State University Psychology |
Shawn Simpson, MBA Professor of Business & Management Aix-Marseille Université Business Administration |
O'Neill Cushman, MFA Professor of Fine Arts University of Plymouth Fine Arts |
Sihem Khoury, MA Professor of French Aix-Marseille University French |
Ruby Soames, MA Professor of Education Manchester Metropolitan University English |
Catherine David, PhD Professor of French, Didactics Aix-Marseille University French |
Michel Lantelme, PhD Professor of Literature Emory University French |
Chrystèle Thézé, MFLE Professor of French University of Grenoble French as a Foreign Language |
Nassima Fezza, PhD Professor of French, Phonetics Aix-Marseille Université Linguistics |
Yannick Le Gennisel, MBA Professor of Business Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Grenoble International Business |
Mark Warwick, MFA Professor of Fine Arts Alfred University Ceramics |
Erik Freeman, M.Phil (Doctoral Candidate, MIT) Professor of Philosophy University of Cambridge Philosophy, Theology |
Sébastien Llorca, PhD Professor of Political Science European University Institute Social and Political Sciences |
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John Gasparach, Emeritus, MFA Professor, The Marchutz School of Fine Arts St. John's College Liberal Arts |
Annabel Martin, MA Professor of Psychology Université de Provence Clinical Psychology |
* D.E.A. - Diplômes d'Etudes Approfondies (between M.A. and Ph.D.)
* D.E.S.S. - Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures Spécialisées
* D.E.S.T. - Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures Techniques (now equivalent to M.A.)
* M.A.L.D - Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (Fletcher School)
* M.F.L.E. - diploma in Français Langue Etrangère (qualification for French-language teachers)
* M. Phil. - Master of Philosophy (UK equivalent of M.A.)