Scott Sheridan currently oversees IES Abroad Centers in France, Italy, and the Asia-Pacific, and serves as the inaugural Director of the Center of Excellence in Teaching and Learning Abroad (CETLA) at IES Abroad. He holds a Master’s degree in Modern Languages from the University of Nebraska—Lincoln, and a PhD in French literature from the University of Iowa. As Professor Emeritus of French and Italian at Illinois Wesleyan University, Scott spent 23 years on the faculty and as a department chair and program director. In addition to language and area studies courses in French and Italian, as a full Professor Scott offered courses in French cinema and Italian cinema, as well as International Studies and Humanities.
Among Scott’s publications and academic conference presentations, his scholarship focuses broadly on popular media and global stereotypes. His work in the area of children’s studies led to his involvement in several international symposia, and for several years he has served on the jury of the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival.
