Katherine Samford has been a part of the GT Language Institute since 2009.  As Director of the Language Institute, she works with LI faculty and staff to deliver high-quality academic courses and supports for international undergraduate and graduate students, teaching assistants, visiting scholars, post-docs, and faculty on English language, communication, professional development, and teaching skills at GA Tech and across the globe.  Her teaching passion is to work with graduate students and other emerging professionals as they progress through their academic journeys into professional spaces.  Katherine is an avid yoga practitioner and also loves to eat!