Kathleen Stein-Smith

Dr. Kathleen Stein-Smith, a dedicated foreign language educator and advocate, is a Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes académiques and serves as Chair of the AATF Commission on Advocacy.

She is the author of 4 books on the US foreign language deficit and languages in the US, numerous articles, and the blog, "Language Matters." kathleensteinsmith.wordpress.com

She has delivered a TEDx talk on the US Foreign Language Deficit and has presented at numerous conferences.

She received her Ph.D in Interdisciplinary Studies from the Union Institute & University. She is Associate University Librarian and Director of Public Services, Frank Giovatto Library; and Adjunct Faculty at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey.