About Us
The value of community in learning has always been central to the mission, design and ambiance of the Language Center. Here, students of all languages and levels interact to work in an environment that facilitates the integration of formal and informal learning and promotes opportunities for interaction and sharing with others.
Claire Frances
Director of the Language Center, CJ 102
Rachel Martinie
Language Center Coordinator
Rachel (she/her) undertakes various responsibilities in her role as the Language Center Coordinator and ALEX Program Technologist. Rachel hires and oversees all Language Center student workers, manages payroll, collaborates with the language faculty on curriculum development, creates second language acquisition workshops for language faculty. Rachel's background is secondary Spanish education, and she earned her Master’s degree in TESOL. When not at the Language Center, Rachel spends her time gardening, hiking with her dog, and cooking.
Student Assistants
Renata Altuzar Barcenas ’26
Renata is a senior from Mexico City. She is a Biology major and Literature minor, as well as part of the Club Sailing team on campus.
