Lydia Odegard

Biography

Lydia Odegard (she/her) serves as the Language Directions Specialist in the Language Institute. In this role she works to promote and advance language learning opportunities at UW–Madison by collaborating with campus and community partners. Lydia also works with bi/multilingual students on campus to support them in connecting their language abilities with their personal, academic, and career goals. She earned her MS in Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis, with an emphasis on Global Higher Education, from UW–Madison. Lydia brings experience in language teaching, academic advising, and international education, and speaks Hindi and some Spanish.