Before moving to Quebec, Dr. Querrien taught French as a Foreign Language (FLE) in Brittany, France, working with learners of all ages. Her commitment to teacher training grew from her experience working with young migrants, leading her to write a dissertation on teacher training for multilingual classrooms in Quebec. She also served as the practical training coordinator for future French as a Second Language (FSL) teachers at Université Laval.
At Concordia, she is Program Director in the Department of French Studies, overseeing programs in French as a Second Language and French Linguistics. She also launched the Graduate Microprogram in Didactics and Linguistics for FSL Teaching, designed to enhance teacher training in higher education.
In 2024, Dr. Querrien, along with Kathleen Sénéchal, then Director of CEAP-UQÀM, and Angelica Galante, a CSLP member, organized the “Plurilingualism in Education: Cultivating Linguistic and Cultural Diversity for Teaching and Learning in a Plural World” conference. This event, supported by the CSLP and funded by SSHRC Connection, brought together primarily Quebec and Canadian researchers, with some international participants, to explore plurilingualism in education, particularly supporting multilingual students and training teachers in linguistically diverse contexts. This initiative also garnered media attention, earning Querrien the title of Newsmaker of the Month at Concordia University.
An active member of the CSLP since 2021, Dr. Querrien has also contributed to the "Probantes en pratique" project, led by Éric Dion, a podcast for educators highlighting evidence-based teaching practices. She also participated in the first edition of the Pedagogical Innovation Awards in 2023, where she delivered a response to one of the recipients, emphasizing the impact of innovative teaching initiatives.
A Leadership Focused on Collaboration and Growth
As co-Director of the CSLP, Dr. Querrien aims to highlight the strengths and expertise of the center’s members, while fostering the development of new research teams and interdisciplinary collaborations.
She also seeks to diversify the center’s membership by strengthening partnerships with researchers outside Montreal , bringing new perspectives and experience to enrich the CSLP’s research initiatives.
“I am thrilled to collaborate with the CSLP team, with David Waddington, and with CEAP-UQÀM. Together, I am confident that we can continue to build on the CSLP’s contributions to research and pedagogical innovation.”
David Waddington welcomed Querrien’s appointment, emphasizing her valuable contribution and dedication to energizing the center’s activities. “Diane is an excellent researcher with a great capacity for both collaboration and organizational development,” he commented. “I am really looking forward to sharing the responsibility of directing the Centre with her.”
Under this new leadership, the CSLP remains committed to advancing excellence in research and pedagogical innovation, supporting its members’ initiatives, and developing structural projects that will shape the future of education.