Lara Ravitch

Lara Ravitch serves as Senior Lecturer, Russian Language Coordinator, and Director of Undergraduate Studies within the Russian East European and Eurasian Studies program at the University of Oregon's School of Global Studies and Languages. Her academic leadership spans curriculum development, language instruction coordination, and undergraduate program administration in Eugene, Oregon.

Her research centers on Russian heritage language acquisition and second-language pedagogy, with particular focus on non-prototypical learner narratives and academic writing development. Key interests include heritage language identity formation, ESL curriculum design for community colleges, and contextualized vocabulary acquisition frameworks.

Analysis of her publication history reveals consistent contributions to language education methodology, particularly through textbook development for the Longman Academic Writing Series. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical classroom applications, emphasizing accessibility for diverse learner populations through digital resources and context-based learning approaches.

As Director of Undergraduate Studies, Ravitch oversees academic advising pathways and degree requirements while coordinating Russian language instruction across proficiency levels. Her role integrates program administration with hands-on teaching responsibilities in the Department of Russian East European and Eurasian Studies.