--- Forwarded Message from "Packard, Julia" <[log in to unmask]> --- >From: "Packard, Julia" <[log in to unmask]> >To: "'Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum'" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: RE: #6706 Inquiry Foreign Language Centers >Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 10:26:18 -0400 Hola Silvia! We are a small women's college - with about 600 full-time students, and a few thousand evening and weekend students. Although independent, I also report to the chair of our Classical and Modern Foreign Languages department. I am the only full-time person assigned to the lab, and I have around 6 student workers I hire to assist me during the Fall and Spring semesters. The lab has it's own budget and codes, and operates in support of the foreign language classes, as well as classes in our English Language Institute. I meet regularly with the foreign language chair and the director of the ELI to go over lab issues, use, and materials. Were any facility issues to arise, I would defer to the director of International Studies, where all our our language, ELI, and lab facilities reside. For computer issues (we have a digital lab) - the IT help desk. However, when it comes down to annual reports, salary reviews, etc., the chair of the language department is my boss. As for job descriptions, we really just play it by ear. The position of full-time Language Lab Coordinator was created only two years ago, and I am the first person in the position. If you have any more questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail me. I'd love to hear what you find out from other schools, as well! Good luck! -Julie ------------------------------------- Julia W. Packard Language Learning Center Coordinator College of Notre Dame of Maryland Tel: (410) 532-5558 Fax: (410) 532-5794 --------------------------------------------- >From: "Pulido, Silvia" <[log in to unmask]> >To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Inquiry >Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 12:28:20 -0400 Hello, I am interested in finding out how the Foreign Language Centers are operated, staffed and the line of supervision used at the organizations where your members are employed. I am most interested in community colleges and small campuses but I will want to know these criteria from anyone who would like to respond. I am presently independent, reporting to the chair of the Department of Languages and Literature, Foreign Language and Humanities. What are other institutions doing in this respect? What are the requirements in the job description and who do the foreign language laboratory coordinators report to? Thank you for your assistance, Silvia Silvia T. Pulido, MPA Spanish and Business Adjunct Instructor Language Specialist, FLL BCC, Titusville Campus 321 632 1111, Ext. 42019