Dr. Kristin Hoyt is Assistant Professor of French and Foreign Language Education and FLED Program Coordinator. She teaches the FLED methods courses along with various levels of undergraduate French. Dr. Hoyt has prior K-16 teaching experience and has worked with pre-service and in-service language teachers, as well as international visiting educators teaching foreign language in US schools. She also has a spectrum of professional experiences in language education and internationalizing the curriculum as a result of her most recent position in the Indiana State Department of Education. Continuing with her past outreach experiences, Dr. Hoyt’s service interests continue to engage her in professional presentations connected to teacher development.
Dr. Hoyt is collaborating in research with Dr. Bernardy to explore the effectiveness of the the ACTFL NCATE Program Standards for the Preparation of Foreign Language Teachers model in KSU’s Department of Foreign Languages by examining direct candidate performance in standards implementation and application. In addition, Dr. Hoyt is investigating the use of student learning strategies to foster reflective, self-directed learning experiences and goal-setting within the context of her own French classes.
