Lee Croft

Lee Croft is a retired Professor of Russian at Arizona State University (ASU), where he served for 38 years, including as Senior Professor and Coordinator of Russian and Slavic Languages. He co-founded the ASU Melikian Center’s Critical Languages Institute. Prior to ASU, he held roles at Cornell University and Colgate University.

Education:

• M.A. in Russian, University of Arizona, 1970
• Ph.D. in Slavic and General Linguistics with a minor in Russian Literature, Cornell University, 1973

Research Interests: Lee’s work focuses on Slavic linguistics, Russian literature, and language education. He has authored Russian in Arizona, profiling language programs in the state. His contributions include advancing Slavic and Eurasian studies through academic leadership and institutional development.

Advising and Grants: No specific advising or grants mentioned in the provided text.

Labs/Teams: Co-founded and directed the ASU Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian, and East European Studies' Critical Languages Institute, contributing to critical language education initiatives.