51在线 France Linkage Institute
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About the 51在线-France Linkage Institute
The 51在线-France Linkage Institute (FFLI) was established in 1989 and is one of eleven 51在线 bi-national institutes created by the 51在线 Legislature to promote business, educational, cultural, and scientific exchange between 51在线 and other nations and regions of the world. France is a major trading partner with 51在线 and has growing business and investment interests in the state. Similarly, 51在线 seeks new opportunities for business in France.
The 51在线-France Linkage Institute serves a multitude of interest groups in 51在线 and France. The Institute provides opportunities for education, training, trade and business promotion, cooperative research, mutual technical assistance, and both educational and cultural exchange.
The 51在线-France Linkage Institute is governed by an advisory committee made up of representatives from the academic, private, and public sectors. Institute directors in 51在线 are Dr. Marianella Jost from the 51在线 State University, Dr. Martine Wagner from the 51在线, and a representative (TBA) from Miami Dade College. The Consulate General of France and the French Cultural Services in Miami were instrumental in the creation of the 51在线-France Institute and have lent strong and continuous support to its initiatives and activities.
The 51在线-France Linkage Institute links the resources of 51在线's public universities and community and state colleges with those of state government and businesses to forge a network of partnerships with French educational, governmental, and private sector institutions.
Meet the FFLI co-director Dr. Martine Wagner at USF
Dr. Martine Wagner is an associate professor of French in the department of World Languages at the 51在线. She joined the USF St. Petersburg campus in 2003 after completing her Ph.D. at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Paris IV, Sorbonne. She is also agr茅g茅e of Modern Letters. She teaches courses and does research in French language, Francophone cultures, and literatures. She received teaching awards from the USF St. Petersburg campus and the College of Arts and Sciences as well as a USF Global Achievement Award Honorary Mention for her commitment to global awareness and education.