Elisabetta DAmanda
Principal Lecturer
Elisabetta DAmanda
Principal Lecturer
Education
BA, State University of New York; MA, Nazareth College of Rochester; Ph.D., Middlebury College
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In the News
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June 6, 2024
Event in Genoa, Italy marks milestone for RIT experiential learning programs
RIT marked the 20th anniversary of its experiential learning programs in Genoa, Italy, with an event at the historic Palazzo Doria-Tursi, which houses Genoa’s city hall. The celebration, organized in collaboration with Door to Italy, an esteemed language school in Genoa that partners with RIT on the programs, highlighted the success of RIT’s study abroad and work abroad initiatives, which have enriched students’ academic and professional experiences over the past two decades.
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November 15, 2023
Faculty receive new grant to expand foreign language education offerings with a focus on STEAM
Faculty in RIT’s Modern Languages and Cultures department received an International Research and Studies grant from the U.S. Department of Education to fund the development of new materials and curricula for Chinese, Italian, and Spanish courses that focus on STEAM. Associate Professor Zhong Chen, Principal Lecturer Elisabetta D’Amanda, and Department Chair Sara Armengot will spend the next three years developing, testing, and implementing the new materials in the classroom.
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January 28, 2020
Faculty member wins award at film festival
Elisabetta D'Amanda, principal lecturer of Italian in the College of Liberal Arts' Modern Languages and Cultures Department, had her 2008 film, "As Good As Bread," given an Award of Exceptional Merit in the Depth of Focus International Film Festival in January.
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June 12, 2024
Experiential learning programs in Italy mark 20th anniversary
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September 15, 2023
DAmanda contributes to book on ‘Mediterranean and Intercultural Dialogues’
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May 6, 2020
Students inducted into National Italian Honor Society
Featured Work
Department of Education grant will fund the development of new materials and curricula for Chinese, Italian, and Spanish courses that focus on STEAM
Sara Armengot, Zhong Chen, Elisabetta DAmanda
“I hope more students will be inspired to take on internships, co-ops, or other experiential learning opportunities where they can continue to further connect through languages other than English...” ...