My BIO

Anna Geisherik, D.A.
Lecturer at Stony Brook University

   

I grew up in Kharkov, the second largest city in Ukraine, where in 1993 I received a B.A. degree in English and French from Kharkov National University. I went to the University of Cincinnati Graduate School where I received a Master’s degree in TESOL in 1997.

Having earned my Doctorate degree in Foreign Language Instruction in 2005, I teach all levels of Russian Language and Russian Cinema as a full-time lecturer in the Department of Languages and Cultural Studies at Stony Brook University. I am the Russian Program and Minor coordinator. Additionally, I developed Ukrainian Language and Culture courses at our department. I am the author of Aspects of Teaching Literacy to Heritage Learners of Russian. My professional interests include heritage language pedagogy, online instruction, translation and interpretation.

I believe that language education is a transformative and empowering journey that extends beyond the acquisition of pure knowledge such as grammar and vocabulary. Within the context of university language education, my purpose as an educator is to cultivate a deep appreciation for language and culture while equipping students with the skills necessary for effective communication and intercultural competence.


 
My non-academic interests include traveling to remote places, dancing salsa and tango, watching independent movies, playing an intellectual trivia team game, and maintaining a Russian language blog.
 
     

Contact information:

Department of Languages and Cultural Studies
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794

Email: anna.geisherik@stonybrook.edu

I STAND WITH UKRAINE!