About Us

cfrances@hamilton.edu

Ext. 4792

Claire Frances (she/her) brings a background in language pedagogy, curriculum innovation, and program development to her role as Director of the Language Center at Hamilton College. Her career began at Grinnell College, where she taught writing and French and oversaw the Alternate Language Study Option. Most recently, she directed the Center for Language and Culture Learning at the University of Iowa, where she launched a multilingual oral history project, collaborated on research in proficiency self-assessment, and developed student engagement initiatives for twelve language departments. At Hamilton, she is strengthening the visibility of language and culture learning across campus and expanding opportunities for meaningful intercultural engagement.

rbmartin@hamilton.edu, CJ 102

ex. 4792

As the Language Center Coordinator, Rachel (she/her) hires and oversees all Language Center student workers, 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.

Cindy is a sophomore from Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. She is one of the many language center student assistants that you will meet when you first enter the Language Center. She also works as a Sadove Support Staff at the Sadove building. Outside of class, you might meet her exploring the glens, taking a nap on a random couch, on her phone taking videos of squirrels or chatting with family and friends.

Melanie is a sophomore from Miami, Florida, and will be working as a Language Center Student Assistant. She is planning to declare a concentration in Neuroscience with a minor in Hispanic Studies. On campus, she serves as an E-Board member of La Vanguardia and is co-director of the HUM Program. In her free time, she plays volleyball with Hamilton College’s Volleyball Club and loves having movie nights with her friends.