Rhoda Arrindell

Rhoda Arrindell is a leading linguistic of the Caribbean island of St. Martin. Arrindell obtained her PhD in linguistics from the University of Puerto Rico and holds a propaedeuse (pre- law) diploma from the University of the Netherlands Antilles. Arrindell served as the first Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs in Philipsburg, St. Martin (October 2010-May 2012). She formerly headed the Humanities Division of the University of St. Martin and was an instructor of English...See more

Rhoda Arrindell is a leading linguistic of the Caribbean island of St. Martin. Arrindell obtained her PhD in linguistics from the University of Puerto Rico and holds a propaedeuse (pre- law) diploma from the University of the Netherlands Antilles. Arrindell served as the first Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs in Philipsburg, St. Martin (October 2010-May 2012). She formerly headed the Humanities Division of the University of St. Martin and was an instructor of English and literature. Arrindell has co-authored chapters in Agency in the Emergence of Creole Languages edited by Dr. Nicholas Faraclas and is the editor of Brother Rich..., Creative Writing in St. Martin. She has presented scholarly papers on linguistics and St. Martin literature at various regional and international conferences. The mother of two is also the founder of the United Volleyball Club Foundation. See less