The Anderson Language and Technology Center (ALTEC) is part of the University of Colorado Boulder. We are a service unitÌýthat supports the language learning community at the University and in the state of Colorado. ALTEC has been making language learning increasingly interactive for thirty years andÌýserves as a model for other universities seeking to update their language programs for the twenty-first century.

Mission

ALTEC’s mission is to broaden and deepen cultural understanding through innovative approaches to language learning and teaching.

Vision

ALTEC’s vision is to bring people together through advanced technologies and resources that propel inclusive, accessible and engaging language learning and teaching on campus and beyond. We achieve this by providing a wide range of services coupled with physical and virtual spaces where all can come to learn, grow and connect through languages.Ìý

"Be" Statements

Be Multilingual. Be Adventurous. Be Unique.

ALTEC Team

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Staff

Susanna P. Pàmies, Director of ALTEC
Susanna P. Pàmies
Director
ALTEC
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Mindy Elizabeth
Language Classes Program Coordinator
ALTEC
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Lindsye Law
Engagement and Services Manager
ALTEC
Mackenzie Teepen
Mackenzie Teepen
Manager of Finance and Business Operations
ALTEC

Modified Language Program Team

Susanna P. Pàmies, Director of ALTEC
Susanna P. Pàmies
Director
ALTEC
Anne Becher
Anne Becher
Interim Modified Language Program Coordinator
Spanish and Portuguese

Student Staff

Sarah Al Qallaf
Sarah Al Qallaf
Patron Services Associate
ALTEC
Ezra Espinosa
Ezra Espinosa
Patron Services and Videography Assistant
ALTEC
Padraic Finan
Padraic Finan
Marketing Assistant
ALTEC
Cassie Heiss
Cassie Heiss
Patron Services and Photography Assistant
ALTEC
Jonathan Koprek
Jonathan Koprek
Patron Services Associate
ALTEC
Skyla Nguyen
Skyla Nguyen
Patron Services Associate and Photography Assistant
ALTEC
 Bibhas Shris
Bibhas Shris
Graphic Designer
ALTEC
Tim Whang
Tim Whang
Patron Services Associate and Photography Assistant
ALTEC

Undergraduate Language Tutors

Hannah Granado
Hannah Granado
American Sign Language Tutor
ALTEC
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Molly O'Brien
Italian Tutor
Department of French and Italian
Miranda Paikowski
Miranda Paikowski
French Tutor
ALTEC
Natalie Sesselmann
Natalie Sesselmann
Japanese Tutor
ALTEC
Maria Vazquez
Maria Vazquez
Spanish Tutor
ALTEC
 Solán Wheeler
Solán Wheeler
Russian Tutor
Germanic & Slavic Languages & Literatures

Non-Credit Language Classes Faculty

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Paola Allani
Lecturer of Spanish
ALTEC
Chris Ballentine
Chris Ballentine
Lecturer of ASL
ALTEC
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Luigina Cerri
Lecturer of Italian • Language Lead
ALTEC
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Kathleen Hammond
Lecturer of Spanish
ALTEC
Megan Husby Headshot
Megan Husby
Lecturer of Japanese • Language Lead
ALTEC
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Pamela Macias
Lecturer of ASL • Language Lead
ALTEC
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Laurette Nassif
Lecturer of French • Language Lead
ALTEC
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Sophie Rose
Lecturer of French
ALTEC
Maggie Rosenau Headshot
Maggie Rosenau
Lecturer of German
ALTEC
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Rocío Rubio Moirón
Lecturer of Spanish
ALTEC
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Janice Staynings
Lecturer of Mandarin • Language Lead
ALTEC
Liza Veysikh
Liza Veysikh
Lecturer of Spanish • Language Lead
ALTEC
Samar Warfalli
Samar Warfalli
Lecturer of Arabic • Language Lead
ALTEC
Pia Zeller
Pia Zeller
Lecturer of German • Language Lead
ALTEC