Hello and welcome! I'm Dr. Carly M. Lesoski and I'm the Learning Innovation Program Manager in DCAL. My primary task in this role is to coordinate the Accessible Dartmouth Initiative. I am passionate about accessibility, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and creating inclusive learning environments that support all students (and instructors!) 

I earned my PhD in German Studies in 2019 from Michigan State University. My dissertation focused on heritage language learners of German and their identity formation during a telecollaborative (virtual pen pal) exchange. My current research interests extend from my dissertation research and my current work and include accessibility, UDL, and learner and instructor identity. I currently write the E-Learning Explained column for the National Learning and Teaching Forum.

Prior to my work at Dartmouth, I worked as an eLearning Specialist in the Office for Teaching & Learning at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. I consulted with instructors and programs on the design, development, and teaching of online and technology-enhanced courses. I have also designed 4 semesters of fully-online beginner German courses for high school students. My teaching experience spans from German for preschoolers to college and adult-level language courses, both face-to-face and online.

When I'm not on duty with DCAL, I am probably spending time with my family, playing video games, crocheting, reading, watching Netflix, and tweeting way too much at @motheroftheses. Connect with me on LinkedIn.