Croft founded and led the ASU Critical Languages Institute from 1991-1997. He received lifetime professional achievement medal from the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences in 2005.

Von Hagen was an Emeritus Professor of history and global studies with a joint appointment in the School of History, Philosophy and Religious Studies and School of International Letters and Cultures at ASU.

Head of the Russian section, Hoogenboom teaches language, literature, and culture. An expert on Catherine the Great, she researches noble culture, civil society, corruption, sentimentalism, book history, and women writers.

Moldabekova's research interests include heritage and second language pedagogy, including theoretical and practical issues of teaching heritage language learners.

Dr. Jonathon Hill is a mission planner at ASU's Mars Space Flight Facility.

Dr. Dina Ziganshina Lienhard received her PhD in Biology (Biology & Society) from ASU in 2023 and currently works as the Senior Program Manager at the School of Complex Adaptive Systems at ASU.

Marianna is a product leader working at the forefront of EdTech. With a diverse career and a passion for inclusive UX, Marianna is currently leading the Credentialing Product Group and teaches Project Management at CISA.

I am a government interpreter and plan to work in cognitive neuroscience and neurology.