Bonnie L. Youngs
Teaching Professor of French & Francophone Studies
Director of the M.A. in Applied Linguistics & Second Language Acquisition program
Education
Ph.D., University of PennsylvaniaBio
Bonnie Youngs is a teaching professor of French and Francophone studies, specializing in teaching, course development and revision through research in applied linguistics and the use of technology in education. She collaborates closely with LCAL faculty to create an optimal environment for teaching and learning and to provide the best possible experience for students. Currently, her work focuses on adapting coursework, assessments and in-class activities to effectively incorporate AI tools, while also addressing the challenges and complexities that come with using—or choosing not to use—AI in second and additional language instruction.
Over the years, she has played a key role in shaping the undergraduate curriculum in LCAL. She has held several administrative positions, including director of undergraduate studies and group coordinator for the French and Francophone Studies program for more than a decade. She currently serves as the advisor for the Applied Multilingual Studies major and minor.
She has represented LCAL extensively across campus, most recently serving on the University Education Council, the Dietrich College Council, the Dietrich College committee for the new general education curriculum and the Dietrich College AI support committee. In addition to her other responsibilities, she is the director and advisor for LCAL's Applied Linguistics & Second Language Acquisition master's programs, in which she also teaches.