SLI 2025 Event Information

Theme: "Local Classrooms, Global Communities"

June 3rd, 4th, and 5th 2025

SLI 2025 Themes and Speakers

 Dr. Cassandra Glynn is an associate professor at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, where she also serves as the director of the graduate programs in education. She received both her M.A. and Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Glynn’s research focuses on the experiences of underrepresented students in the world language classroom, and on the experiences of world language educators. 

A professor in Spanish and Portuguese at the University of California Irvine, Dr. Torres also directs the AREYTO Lab for Second Language Acquisition and Multilingualism research.

Dr. Torres' research interests include task-based language teaching, applied linguistics, and heritage and second language acquisition.

The CEDAR LRC is pleased to offer a discounted group rate at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Cincinnati Uptown/University Area for attendees of the Summer Language Institute. The address is 2500 S Market St, Cincinnati, OH 45219. Attendees will have until May 20th to book at the Fairfield Inn with the discounted rate. To reserve your room, you may either: 

  1. Click the booking link: Book your group rate for the CEDAR Summer Language Institute or
  2. Call the hotel directly at 513.281.2200 and reference group name: CEDAR Summer Language Institute    

Please note that reservations are with the Fairfield Inn and not under the jurisdiction of the CEDAR LRC.