Stéphanie Jean-Baptiste

Provided one-on-one and small-group Haitian Kreyòl instruction for beginner to intermediate learners, integrating cultural literacy and history into language acquisition. Taught pronunciation, speaking, reading, and writing using authentic, community-grounded language and developed custom materials tailored to each learner’s goals and pace.

Delivered curriculum and instructional design, translation, interpretation, workshop facilitation, and strategic consulting for nonprofits, educational institutions, and individual clients. Developed culturally responsive multilingual materials (English, French, Spanish, Haitian Kreyòl) for health, legal, and civic literacy and advised clients on professional development, career strategy, and orga

Advanced equitable communication for immigrant, Indigenous, and BIPOC communities through real-time interpretation in Haitian Kreyòl, French, and Spanish. Researched and standardized terminology for legal, health, and educational contexts and collaborated with interpreter teams to ensure accuracy, clarity, and cultural integrity in multilingual communications.

Designed and taught undergraduate courses in sociology, criminology, and global studies across in-person and fully online formats for classes up to 70 students. Built equity-centered learning experiences using transparent assignment design (TILT) in Blackboard and Zoom, created inclusive asynchronous community through structured discussions, mentored 300+ students, and developed course materials i

Supported 200+ individuals in crisis by connecting them to housing, legal, and mental health resources and troubleshooting urgent issues in real time. Managed data entry and reporting in Excel and CRM systems, drafted case summaries, and maintained confidential documentation through daily service logs.

Led Haitian community-centered research on international NGOs, grounding analysis in cultural context and Indigenous knowledge. Conducted Haitian Kreyòl interviews with real-time interpretation, analyzed quantitative and qualitative data using SPSS and NVivo, and transcribed, translated, and coded qualitative materials while preserving participant voice and meaning for academic and nonprofit audie

Managed overnight (12:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m.) operations to ensure uninterrupted access to academic spaces and resources. Coordinated incident response by serving as the primary liaison between Campus Safety and Connections Café, supervised study space usage, and managed operational needs for reservable rooms.

Ph.D. in Sociology from Loyola University Chicago. Dissertation: “Ou Pa Moun Bò Isit: Haitian Locals' Attitudes Toward NGO Representatives.”

M.A. in Sociology from Loyola University Chicago. Thesis: “Media Representation of Haitians in Mainstream and African American Newspapers.”

Grade: Cum Laude

B.A. in Sociology from Queens College, CUNY, graduating cum laude. Awarded as a Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow.