Danko Sipka

Professor, Arizona State University, 2021 Visiting Professor, Columbia University, 2020 president, NFMLTA

Danko Šipka is a professor of Slavic languages and head of the Linguistics Faculty at Arizona State University. He also holds a titular professorship in Poland. He holds a Ph.D. in linguistics from the U. of Belgrade, a doctorate in psychology from the Polish Academy of Sciences, and an M.A. in Russian from the University of Poznan. Prof. Šipka is a regular evaluator for the ACE and the Department of Education. He is currently president of the National Federation of Modern Language Teachers Association. Danko Šipka's research interests include lexicography, lexicology, and cross-cultural linguistics. His publications encompass over 150 papers and reviews as well as 30 books, including: Lexical Conflict: Theory and practice. (Cambridge University Press, 2015) and Lexical Layers of Identity (Cambridge University Press, 2019), various other monographs and dictionaries.

Bringing Language to the Admissions Discussion

This will be a round table discussion focused on the ways that college admissions counselors can encourage and engage language learners and speakers. There is a missing link in this process that would be a game changer for universities and for students if the value proposition as language connected to all learning areas could become a part of the conversation. Join us to hear from stakeholders and share ideas as we explore the possibilities.

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