Cori Anderson

Cori Anderson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Russian & East European Languages within the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. She serves as Language Coordinator for the Russian Program and teaches a comprehensive range of Russian language courses from elementary through advanced levels, including specialized courses on Russian culture, history, and film.

Dr. Anderson's research spans foreign language pedagogy, second language acquisition, technology integration in language teaching, and Baltic and Slavic morphosyntax. Her scholarly work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical classroom applications, emphasizing authentic language learning experiences and innovative teaching methodologies.

Her publication trajectory shows a clear evolution from theoretical linguistic research on Baltic languages (particularly Lithuanian) toward increasingly applied research focused on Russian language pedagogy. Recent works highlight innovative approaches including flipped classroom models, internet writing projects, and current events integration in language instruction.

• Rutgers University School of Arts and Sciences Humanities Plus Pedagogical Initiative Grant (2023-2024)
• Award for Distinguished Contributions to Undergraduate Education (2021)
• Junior Research on European Union "Structural Measures Grant" to the Lithuanian Research Council (2013-2015)
• Department of Education Fulbright-Hays Fellowship for ACTR Russian Language Teacher Summer Program in Moscow (2009)
• Charles Townsend Graduate Student Prize in Slavic, Princeton University (2008)
• Fulbright Scholarship, Lithuania (2007-2008)

Dr. Anderson has secured significant grant funding supporting her research and teaching innovation, including the Rutgers Humanities Plus Pedagogical Initiative Grant and European Union research funding. Her international research experience through Fulbright programs in Lithuania and Moscow has profoundly informed her scholarship on Baltic and Slavic languages and their pedagogy.

As Language Coordinator, Dr. Anderson oversees curriculum development and placement testing, maintaining regular office hours both in-person and via Zoom to support students and address placement questions. Her comprehensive teaching portfolio spans all levels of Russian language instruction and specialized content courses.