Background
III, Thomas Francis Broden, was born on November 19, 1951 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Thomas F. and Joanne Marjorie (Green) B.
III, Thomas Francis Broden, was born on November 19, 1951 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Thomas F. and Joanne Marjorie (Green) B.
Bachelor of Arts Notre Dame, Indiana, 1973. AM, Indiana University, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1986.
Postgraduate, College France, Paris, 1980.
Assistant d'anglais, Lycee Henri IV and Institute National Telecomm., Paris, 1979-1980; assistant d'anglais, Lycee St.-Louis and Institute National Agronomique, Paris, 1981-1982; lecturer French, U. Notre Dame, Indiana, 1984-1987; visiting assistant professor, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1987-1988; assistant professor French, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1988-1991; assistant professor French, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1991-1997; associate professor French, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1997; chairman French department, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1999.
Member American Association Teachers French, (Teacher of Year for Indiana 2005), Indiana Foreign Language Teachers Association (College Teacher of Year 2005), Semiotic Society of America (executive board 1992-1994, vice president 2007-2008, president 2008-2009).
Married Marcia C. Stephenson, October 14, 1989.