Dr. Rosario Alonzo was the former Dean of the University of the Philippines (UP), the country’s state university. She continues to train new faculty members of this university. Currently, she is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Philippine Association of Language Teaching (PALT), a professional association that is the official country affiliate of TESOL, and a member of the Pan-Asia Consortium (PAC) of language associations. She is also with the Foundation for Upgrading the Standard of Education (FUSE), an accredited non-government organization. Her research interests include language learning, developmental reading, and assessment of teaching and learning.