Rate My Professor Elizabeth Rousselle

Elizabeth Smith Rousselle is Head and Professor of Spanish in the Department of Languages at Xavier University of Louisiana, where she holds the Mellon Foundation Endowed Professorship. She earned a B.A. in French and psychology from Smith College, an M.A. in French Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and both an M.A. and Ph.D. in Spanish literature from Tulane University. Over her long tenure at Xavier University of Louisiana, exceeding twenty-five years, she teaches Spanish language and literature at all levels, from elementary to advanced courses. She co-advises the Foreign Language Club and the Foreign Language Honor Society, Phi Sigma Iota, fostering student engagement in language studies. Rousselle has held prominent leadership positions, including president of the Faculty Association and Faculty-in-Residence at the Center for the Advancement of Teaching. Additionally, she directs the Medical Spanish Certificate Program, which equips students and professionals with specialized language skills for medical contexts.