Selected Publications

Edited volumes:

Carpenter, Russell, Shirley O’Brien, Randi Polk, Jamie Shaffer (Eds.) (2021). Situating Students as Partners in Teaching and Learning. Proceedings of the 2020 Pedagogicon. Richmond, KY: ENCompass. https://encompass.eku.edu/pedagogicon/2020/

Carpenter, Russell, Shirley O’Brien, Randi Polk, Dora Gardner (Eds.) (2020). Transparency in Learning and Teaching: Proceedings of the 2019 Pedagogicon. Richmond, KY: ENCompass. https://encompass.eku.edu/pedagogicon/2019/

Carpenter, Russell, Shirley O’Brien, Jennifer Fairchild, Randi Polk (Eds.) (2019). Student-Centered Teaching & Learning: Proceedings of the 2018 Pedagogicon. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press, Inc.

Refereed Journal Articles:

Polk, R. (2019) L’esprit Critique in the Era of Fake News and Alternative Facts, Journal of College Reading and Learning, DOI: 10.1080/10790195.2019.1597658

Polk, R. (2018). Hip Hip Here and Away. The New Forums Better Teaching Series, 2018, 101-02.

Polk, R. (2017). How SoTL Can Work for You. The New Forums Better Teaching Series, 2017, 64-65.

Polk, R. (2015). Online Lessons Learned. The French Review, 89.2.

Polk, R. (2012). Reading (and) the French Elections. French Review, 86(1), 160-65.

Polk, R. (2011). Wait…You Want Us To Do What? Applying and Fostering Creativity in the Foreign Language Classroom. The New Forums Better Teaching Series, 2011, 58-61.

Polk, R. (2011). L’Enfer, c’est les autres: Images of Torment in the Mind’s Eye (A Visual Reading of La Jalousie by Alain Robbe-Grillet and L’Enfer by Claude Chabrol). West Virginia Philological Papers, v. 54.

Book Reviews

Polk, R. (2020). Vite et bien 1: méthode rapide pour adultes. 2e edition. French Review, 93.4.

Polk, R. (2019, June). Côte à Côte: Le Français tel qu’on le pense. French Review, 93.1.

Polk, R. (2019, May). Pratiques et projets numérique en classe de FLE. French Review, 92.4.

Polk, R. (2018, December). Jeux de rôles. French Review, 92.2.

Polk, R. (2018, October). Creating Experiential Learning Opportunities for Language Learners: Acting Locally while Thinking Globally. French Review, 92.1.

Polk, R. (2017, December). Communiquer à l’écrit French Review, 91.2.

Polk, R. (2017, July). Vocabulaire essentiel du français French Review, 91.1.

Polk, R. (2016, November). French Grammar and Usage 4th Edition French Review, 90.3.

Polk, R. (2016, June). [Review of the book Grammaire essentiel du français]. French Review, 90.1.

Polk, R. (2016, March). En Parlant: A Framework for Exercising Interpersonal Communication. The French Review, 89.3.

Polk, R. (2015, December). Séquences: Intermediate French through Film. 3rd ed. The French Review, 89.2.

Polk, R. (2015, October). Nickel! Méthode de français 1. The French Review, 89.1.

Polk, R. (2012, February). A Frequency Dictionary of French: Core Vocabulary for Learners [Review of the book A Frequency Dictionary of French: Core Vocabulary for Learners]. French Review, 85, 609-10.

Polk, R. (2010, May). Comme un mensonge [Review of the book Comme un mensonge by Anne Luthaud]. French Review, 83, 1394-95.

Polk, R. (2010, May). Comme un mensonge [Review of the book Comme un mensonge by Anne Luthaud]. French Review, 83, 1394-95.

Polk, R. (2010, March). Appelez-moi par mon prénom [Review of the book Appelez-moi par mon prénom by Nina Bouraoui]. French Review, 83, 899-900.

Polk, R. (2009, April). Remapping the Foreign language Curriculum: An Approach through Multiple Literacies [Review of the book Remapping the Foreign language Curriculum: An Approach through Multiple Literacies by Janet Swaffer and Katherine Arens]. French Review, 82, 1078-79.

Polk, R. (2009, February). A votre tour! [Review of the book A votre tour! by Valette and Valette]. French Review, 82, 685-86.

Polk, R. (2009, February). From Split to Screened Selves: French and Francophone Autobiography in the Third Person [Review of the book From Split to Screened Selves: French and Francophone Autobiography in the Third Person by Rachel Gabara]. French Review, 82, 641-42.

Polk, R. (2008, December). Global Business Languages [Review of the book Global Business Languages, vol. 11]. French Review, 82, 445-46.

Polk, R. (2008, December). Le Dieu du carnage [Review of the book Le Dieu du carnage by Yasmina Reza]. French Review, 82, 436-37.

Polk, R. (2007, October). Le cinéma post-colonial français [Review of the book Le cinéma post-colonial français by Caroline Eades]. French Review, 81, 209-10.

Other published work

Web Activities for Voilà, 6th Edition

Polk, R. (2008). Web Activities for Voilà, 6th Edition. (Ed.), Voilà, 6th Edition.

Polk, R. (2007). Student Web Quizzes. (Ed.), Bravo, 6th Edition. Cengage Learning. http://bca-author1.brookscole.com/quiz-public?name=mhbr06q/mhbr06q_chp01

ORAL PAPERS PRESENTED/INVITED LECTURES

Moderator, Learner Panel: Best Practices for Flexible Learning, Responsive Teaching Symposium, August 10, 2020.

New Faculty Orientation, presenter. Professional Development for Non-tenure track faculty, August 2020.

Faculty Scholars Institute, presenter. Revise & Resubmit. May 13, 2020.

Ensuring Success Through Professional Development: A DEEP Panel, panelist. January 28, 2020.

Polk, R and J. Alvarez. Transparent Teaching for Cultural and Media Literacy. Pedagogicon. Richmond, KY, refereed, 2019.

QEP Faculty Forum, presenter. September 24, 2019.

Faculty Scholars Institute, presenter. May 15, 2019.

Tips for Writing Professional Development into Evaluation/ P & T Documents, presenter. November 14, 2019.

DEEP Week 2019: Professional Development Faculty Panel, presenter. January 29, 2019.

           DEEP Week 2018: Wake up with DEEP, presenter. January 29, 2018.

Polk, R. and S. Zaragoza. Aim High, Go Far: High Impact Practices. Teaching and Learning Innovation Series, September 2018.

Polk, R and T. Schilt. How Hip are you? Engaging Students with High Impact Practice. American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). New Orleans, LA, refereed, 2018.

Polk, R. Online, Hybrid, F2F? Best Practice for Language Teaching. American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Nashville, TN, refereed, 2017.

Polk, R. Captured Identities: The Quest to Belong. Inaugural University Fellows Class, Scholars Week Showcase, April 2017.

Polk, R. Fun(ctional) Performances. Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Saint Louis, MO, refereed, March 2014.

Polk, R. Backup, Reboot, Rehearse. Kentucky World Langauge Association Annual Conference. Lexington, KY, refereed, November 2013.

Polk, R. Paris je t’aime, moi non plus: Reflections on Contemporary Paris. Millikin University. refereed, April 2008.

Polk, R. Comment perçoit la perception: la narration à travers la photographie dans l’œuvre de Annie Ernaux. Kentucky Foreign Language Conference. University of Kentucky. refereed, April 2002.

Keynote/Plenary Address

Polk, R. The Parisian Suburbs or Nether Netherland: This is Not Your Average Fairy Tale. Kentucky Philological Association Annual Meeting. Morehead, KY, refereed, March 2012.

Lectures

Polk, R. From Paris to the World and Back Again: History’s Revenge. Missouri Southern State University. refereed, April 2007.

Polk, R. Comment situer les Francophones: C’est une histoire de famille. Twentieth and Twenty First Century French and Francophone Studies International Colloquium. Miami, FL, refereed, March 2006.

Polk, R. La photographie ou l’incitation d’une crise de jalousie. Fifth Annual FIGSA Conference. Ohio State Univesity. refereed, April 2000.

Polk, R. Teaching French Culture. Southeast Conference on Foreign Languages and Literatures. Orlando, FL, refereed, April 2000.