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Giuseppina (Pina) Gemboni

Assistant Teaching Professor of Italian Studies
Coordinator of Italian Studies program

Bio

Giuseppina Gemboni joined the Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics in 2024 and has enjoyed engaging with students and exploring the richness of Italian language, culture, cinema and history since. With a Ph.D. in Romance Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, along with master's degrees in Teaching Italian as a Foreign Language and Foreign Languages for International Communication from universities in Italy, Dr. Gemboni is passionate about bringing her knowledge and experiences into the classroom. Her aim is to help students move beyond textbooks and stereotypes, and to discover the multifaceted nature of Italian studies while learning from their diverse perspectives.

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Education

Ph.D., Romance Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

M.A., Teaching Italian as a Foreign Language, University for Foreigners of Siena

M.A., Foreign Languages for International Communication, L'Orientale University

B.A., Modern Foreign Languages, L'Orientale University

Areas of Interest

Courses Taught