University of Michigan - Flint

University of Michigan-Flint

Foreign Languages Faculty/Staff

The Foreign Languages Department is comprised of a very diverse group of persons, with numerous international cultural experiences as language professionals and individuals. We share our expertise and first-hand knowledge of the languages, literatures and cultures of other nations in an effort to promote the understanding and value of human, cultural, and ethnic diversity in our global community.

For inquiries, please contact the Foreign Languages Department support staff:

Ms. Gayle C. Marcum
Principal Secretary
Phone: (810) 762-3370
glarion@umflint.edu

Tenure-Track Faculty

Dr. Imane A. Hakam
Associate Professor of Foreign Languages (French)
French Section Coordinator
ihakam@umflint.edu

Dr. Matthew A. Hilton-Watson
Associate Professor of Foreign Languages (French)
Department Chair 
mathieu@umflint.edu

Dr. Jamile T. Lawand
Associate Professor of Foreign Languages (Spanish)
Phi Sigma Iota (Rho Rho Chapter) Advisor 
jlawand@umflint.edu  
Blog: http://spanish-spot.blogspot.com/

Dr. Juan E. Mestas
Professor of Foreign Languages (Spanish)
jmestas@umflint.edu

Dr. Rafael H. Mojica
Associate Professor of Foreign Languages (Spanish)
Spanish Section Coordinator
mojica@umflint.edu

Dr. Paul E. O'Donnell
Professor of Foreign Languages (Spanish)
Teacher's Certificate Program Advisor
podonnel@umflint.edu

Lecturer Faculty

Mr. Daryl Biallas
Lecturer in Spanish
biallas@umflint.edu

Dr. Mohamed Daassa
Lecturer in Arabic and French
daassa@umflint.edu

Ms. Theresa Knoll
Lecturer in Spanish
tknoll@umflint.edu

Dr. Dolores Pons-Hervás
Lecturer in Spanish
Spanish Basic Courses Coordinator
pons@umflint.edu

Ms. Connie Tambling
Lecturer in Spanish
tambling@umflint.edu

Dr. Joseph Tyler
Lecturer in Spanish
jvtyler@umflint.edu

Ms. Renée West
Lecturer in German
rpwest@umflint.edu