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Jerry Parker

Dr. Jerry Parker is reshaping how students experience world languages at Southeastern—blending innovative teaching, cultural insight, and leadership to help learners thrive in a globally connected world.

Faculty member Jerry Parker stands inside the new Robin Roberts Broadcast Media Center at D Vickers Hall

A proud two-time Southeastern graduate, Dr. Jerry Parker brings passion, purpose, and a deep commitment to student success into everything he teaches. His love for languages began in high school and quickly grew into a lifelong calling—one strengthened by hands-on learning, travel abroad, and the mentorship he received as a student at Southeastern. Today, he channels that same inspiration into his classroom, showing students that language learning is both powerful and personal.

As an instructor of French, Spanish, and world language education, Dr. Parker is known for his dynamic, research-driven approach to teaching and curriculum design. He believes great instruction transforms lives—and he models that daily, bringing energy, curiosity, and compassion into every lesson. His work extends far beyond teaching: through leadership, scholarship, and service, he’s helping shape world language programs across the state and opening doors for the next generation of educators.

Action Plan

  • Checked off task, Direct the Foreign Language Resource Center and coordinate the undergraduate world language program.
  • Checked off task, Teach French, Spanish, and world language education courses that blend research and real-world practice.
  • Checked off task, Publish scholarship in curriculum leadership, multicultural education, Louisiana studies, and Caribbean studies, including the "International Handbook of French Education."
  • Checked off task, Advance research on world language pedagogy, instructional leadership, and educational policy.
  • Checked off task, Serve the university through extensive institutional service, recognized by the President’s Award for Excellence in Service.
  • Checked off task, Engage with professional organizations, including the Louisiana Foreign Language Teachers Association, where he was named 2023 Teacher of the Year and later a regional finalist.
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