Working with National Administrator, Lisa Narug , to coordinate the ordering, distribution, and submission for grading of the approximately 20,000 exams administered across the Chapter’s constituent schools, Dr. McLees will promote the contest and the study of French in Virginia.
The National French Exam, which students at levels K-12 may take, occurs in March each year and gives students an opportunity for national recognition for their achievement in French. Maggie L. Walker students routinely place in the top ten in the state and nation on this exam.
Dr. McLees has been an active member of both the Virginia Chapter and the national association, having read papers and conducted teaching workshops at the annual international conventions in Montreal, Canada, and in Strasbourg, France. In addition, she has published numerous book reviews on 19th century and 20th century French art and literature in the association’s journal, The French Review.
