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:
- What language can you borrow from this LPD to better describe your position/role in your department?
- How would you overcome the challenge this LPD identified?
- How does the “lesson learned” that this LPD presented apply to your context?
- 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
