Natalia Khan

Natalia Khan is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian at Colorado College, where she teaches Russian language courses from beginner to advanced levels. She holds a Ph.D. in Russian Linguistics (2013) and B.A./M.A. (2009) from Saint Petersburg State University, Russia. Her research focuses on spontaneous speech analysis, socio-psycholinguistics, and the history/culture of Russia's indigenous peoples. She currently leads Russian language instruction at the Kathryn W. Davis School of Russian (Middlebury College) and the Indiana University Summer Language Workshop.

Education:

• Ph.D., Russian Linguistics, Saint Petersburg State University, 2013
• B.A./M.A. (equivalent), Saint Petersburg State University, 2009

Research emphasizes ethno-cultural identity studies and language preservation among indigenous communities. Active in summer language programs that promote immersive Russian language education.