Building on the recent Russian Language Journal special issue devoted to career readiness, this roundtable brings together instructors and program leaders to discuss approaches to connecting Russian language study with students' academic and professional interests. Participants will share experiences teaching Professional Russian and related courses, as well as curricular and administrative initiatives, including certificates, joint programs, and interdisciplinary collaborations, that help strengthen connections between Russian programs and other fields of study. The event will also allow participants to share insights and experiences from their programs. 

The roundtable will include presentations from:

and will be facilitated by Maria Khotimsky, MIT.