Rosetta Stone Continues Leadership in Language Learning Policy with New Appointment of Dr. Lisa A. Frumkes to JNCL-NCLIS Boar...
March 14 2018 - 9:00AM
The Joint National Committee for Languages (JNCL) and the National
Council for Languages and International Studies (NCLIS) has
appointed Dr. Lisa A. Frumkes, head of Content Development for
Rosetta Stone Inc. (NYSE: RST), to its Board of Directors, it was
announced today. Dr. Frumkes will serve as an at-large member for a
term of two years.
“I cannot think of a greater honor than to serve on the Board of an
organization that has done so much in propelling world language
learning into the national conversation,” said Dr. Frumkes.
“I’ve represented Rosetta Stone at JNCL-NCLIS Advocacy Days
for the past four years and have witnessed first-hand the
organization’s dedication to its mission. The group pursues
extraordinary and important work, initiatives that virtually no one
else is tackling, and achieves outstanding results. I am extremely
proud to play a part in it and look forward to making greater
contributions in the future.”
The mission of JNCL-NCLIS, along with its member organizations,
is to ensure all Americans have the opportunity to learn and use
English and at least one other language. The organization
represents more than 130 national, regional and state organizations
encompassing virtually all areas of the language field: the major
and less-commonly taught languages, including English and English
as a second language, bilingual education, the classics,
linguistics, exchanges, research, technology, and translation.
"JNCL-NCLIS are honored to welcome Dr. Frumkes to our Board of
Directors,” said William P. Rivers, the organization’s Executive
Director. “Lisa is a thoughtful colleague and a national leader in
blended learning for languages, and we look forward to working with
her on our Board.”
Dr. Frumkes has worked at the intersection of languages,
technology, and education for more than 25 years. She holds a PhD
in Slavic Linguistics from the University of Washington in Seattle,
where she wrote her dissertation envisioning the creation of an
e-textbook for elementary Russian.
After receiving her doctorate, she worked with faculty at small
liberal-arts colleges to integrate technology into their language
teaching. Then, after several years as a linguistic architect and
localization manager at the stock-imagery company Getty Images, she
spent nearly 10 years at Apex Learning overseeing the creation of
content for the high school market, including courses in World
Languages, Advanced Placement, electives, high-stakes test prep,
and English Language Arts.
As the leader of Content Development at Rosetta Stone, her team
includes linguists, assessment experts, and researchers responsible
for the creation of language-learning content. Since her arrival,
her team has constructed courses on business English and Spanish
for healthcare. One of their current projects focuses on preserving
the language and culture of the Chickasaw Nation. The team has also
constructed placement, progress, and proficiency tests in a number
of languages, while conducting research on improving the use of
technology in the teaching and learning of language.
Lisa’s professional interests are most closely aligned to
organizations such as the Computer-Assisted Language Instruction
Consortium (CALICO) and the International Organization for Language
Learning Technology (IALLT). She has studied over a dozen
languages, but finds herself most at home in English, French,
German, and Russian.
About JNCL-NCLISIn 1976, the Joint National Committee for
Languages began as an informal coalition of eight national language
teaching associations, and now has grown to over 100 members,
including national, regional, and state organizations. JNCL is an
entirely member-funded nonprofit education policy association, and
it represents more than 300,000 professionals under its
three-tiered governance. The most widely known JNCL activity is its
annual Language Advocacy Day and Delegate Assembly in Washington,
DC where members promote public awareness of language issues.
Since its creation in 1988, the National Council for Languages
and International Studies has engaged in public advocacy on behalf
of languages and international education. NCLIS is a nonprofit
trade association that serves as an “action arm” for the language
and international education community by translating professional
priorities into national policy.
About Rosetta StoneRosetta Stone Inc. (NYSE: RST) is
dedicated to changing people’s lives through the power of language
and literacy education. The company’s innovative digital solutions
drive positive learning outcomes for the inspired learner at home
or in schools and workplaces around the world.Founded in 1992,
Rosetta Stone’s language division uses cloud-based solutions to
help all types of learners read, write, and speak more than 30
languages. Lexia Learning, Rosetta Stone's literacy education
division, was founded more than 30 years ago and is a leader in the
literacy education space. Today, Lexia helps students build
fundamental reading skills through its rigorously researched,
independently evaluated, and widely respected instruction and
assessment programs.For more information, visit
www.rosettastone.com. “Rosetta Stone” is a registered trademark or
trademark of Rosetta Stone Ltd. in the United States and other
countries.
Michelle Alvarez
Head of Global Communications, Rosetta Stone
malvarez@rosettastone.com
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