Part-Time Faculty

Ms. Mourning teaches as a part-time instructor in the general education curriculum. In addition, she coordinators the Language Internship Program with Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. Ms. Mourning holds an MA in Sustainable Peace in the Contemporary World from the University of Peace, Costa Rica.

Seirin is an instructor in Japanese Studies. Visit her artist page here. Appointments Instructor of Japanese Studies

Graciela Y. Olivo Diaz is a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of Languages, Cultures, and Translation at UNC Charlotte. She is currently pursuing her Master’s in Spanish with a concentration in translation and interpreting studies. Graciela has received a Bachelors in Spanish with a concentration in applied language alongside a undergraduate certificate in business […]

Maria Teresa Rains is an Instructor of Italian Studies. She has been teaching different levels of of Italian for the past 18 years. Co-advisor of the Italian Club of UNC Charlotte. Nominated for the International Women’s Day promoted by the Office of International Program Education M.S., Central Michigan University (1992) Law school of Milan, Italy […]

Education University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – PhD Student in Asian Studies MA in Linguistics MA in Asian Studies Kyoto Prefectural University BA in Japanese Language and Literature Appointments Instructor of Japanese Studies, UNC Charlotte, 2018-present

Kate Skorodinskaya is an instructor of Russian studies. She graduated in 1995 from Moscow State University with a M.A. degree in Journalism. She worked for Russian national TV channels (ORT, RTR) as a screen writer and editor of TV-programs, documentaries, and films. She worked as a screenwriter for the documentary series “Geniuses and Villains of […]

French Native Education Master degree in Chemistry, University of Haute-Alsace, France. Master degree in Chemical Engineering, ENSCMu, Superior National School of Chemistry in Mulhouse, France.MBA, Massey Graduate School of Business, Belmont University, TN, United States, partially done due to moving to Canada. Experience President of the Alliance Française de Charlotte since June 2018 Sciences teacher at the […]

Gabriela Swic is a French instructor in the Department of Languages, Cultures and Translation at UNC Charlotte. She previously taught various French courses at the University of Virginia and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Gabriela is delighted to return to her alma mater and contribute to the academic community which developed her passion for French. Dedicated […]

Liliane Toss is a Language Professor with extensive experience in teaching at college level. She teaches Arabic and Culture studies. She teaches French language and literature as well. She specializes in linguistics studies, and she has published articles in academic journals in the United States, in Canada, and in Egypt.