Video Testimonials

To give you more insights into the roles and work of the LPD, watch these video testimonials from novice and seasoned LPDs representing a range of languages and institutions. After watching each video, reflect on the following questions:

  1. What language can you borrow from this LPD to better describe your position/role in your department?
  2. How would you overcome the challenge this LPD identified? 
  3. How does the “lesson learned” that this LPD presented apply to your context?
  4. How is the advice provided by this LPD useful to you?
Name: William Justin Morgan
Position: Assistant Professor, Language Program Director
Institution: West Virginia University
Languages Supported: Spanish
Years of Experience: 1
Name: Lauren Goodspeed
Position: Lecturer, Coordinator in French
Institution: University of Minnesota
Languages Supported: French
Years of Experience: 2
Name: Brenna Byrd
Position: Assistant Professor, Director of Beginning German Language
Institution: University of Kentucky
Languages Supported: German
Years of Experience: 10
Name: Lynne deBenedette
Position: Senior Lecturer, Language Program Director
Institution: Brown University
Languages Supported: Russian
Years of Experience: 25

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