Bio
Dr. Magda Novelli Pearson is the Italian Program coordinator at FIU. She oversees three Study Abroad Programs in Italy. Advisor of the Italian club and FIU Teaching Professor. She holds a DML (Doctorate in Modern Languages) from Middlebury College and her research focuses on modern Italian literature, Italian cinematography, aesthetics of Italian villas and gardens and history of fashion.
Dr. Pearson has had many years of experiences with COIL, and she has also partnered with Universities in Italy, Canada, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, and China for Collaborative Online International Learning projects.