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Degrees
Ph.D. Language Education, Indiana University, USA, 1998
MA. In Education, Concordia University, River Forest, Illinois, 1972
B.A. Concordia University, River Forest, IL 1964
Current positions
SIL International Asia Area Literacy Consultant- (1998- )
Consultant in Multilingual Education-SIL Asia Area (1998- )
Visiting Lecturer, Applied Linguistics, Mahidol University, Thailand (2002- )
Other experience
Consultant for Bangla language education, BRAC (Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee), Bangladesh (2004)
Literacy and Education Lecturer, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks (Literacy Megacourse) (2001-2002)
Applied Linguistics Consultant, Primary Education Project, Ministry of Education and Training, Vietnam (funded through World Bank) (2000-2001)
Adjunct Professor of Linguistics, University of Texas, Arlington (Literacy Megacourse) (1997)
National Mother Tongue Literacy Technical Advisor, National Department of Education, Papua New Guinea (1989-1991)
Co-Editor READ Magazine (Promotes literacy in Asia and Pacific) (1983-1987)
Literacy Specialist, Facilitator, Kaugel Language Literacy Project, Papua New Guinea (1982-1987)
Memberships
International Reading Association (1983)
Language proficiency
English native speaker
Tok Pisin (Melanesian Pidgin) FSI level 3+
Umbu Ungu (Kaugel) (PNG indigenous language) Level 2
Research interests
Language(s) of instruction and curriculum development issues in multilingual education
Issues in orthography development for multilingual education programs
Selected publications
Publications in SIL International Bibliography
2004. Namel Manmeri, "The 'In-Between People': Language and culture maintenance in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea." Dallas: SIL International.
2003. "Developing curriculum materials for endangered language education: Lessons for the field." International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism 6(5),332-348.
2001. "Language development in a minority language community: Report of the Chong Writers Workshop." Mon Khmer Studies 31, 141-152.
2001. REVIEW: "Literacy and Development: Ethnographic Perspectives" - B. Street, in Linguist List.
2001. REVIEW: "Dual Language Education" - K. J. Lindholm-Leary inLinguist List 12 (3190), ISSN 1068-4875.
2000. REVIEW: "Investigating obsolescence: Studies in language contraction and death " - N. Dorian (ed.), inMon Khmer Studies 30, pp. 123-130.
1999. "Thoughts on the REFLECT Approach: Literacy, and Community Development in Ethnic Minority Language Groups " (with Susan Malone).Notes on Literacy 25 (3&4): 11-29.
1998. "Report on the REFLECT Approach: Literacy, and Community Development in Ethnic Minority Language Groups " (with Susan Malone).Notes on Literacy 25 (3&4): 11-29.
Selected papers presented
1998. "Report on the REFLECT Approach: Literacy, and Community Development in Ethnic Minority Language Groups " (with Susan Malone).Notes on Literacy 25 (3&4): 11-29.
Selected papers presented
2003. "Language development and language revitalization in Asia. " (with Susan Malone).(with Suwilai Premsrirat.) A paper presented at the International Conference on Language Development, Language Revitalization and Multilingual Education in Asia, Bangkok, Thailand, 7-9 November.
2002. "Multilingual education: Perspectives on curriculum development. " A paper presented at the Seminar on Textooks, Teachers, and Technology, University of Delhi, India, 1-3 February.
2001. "Developing curriculum materials for endangered language education: Lessons from the field." A paper presented at the Third International Symposium on Bilingualism, The University of the West of England, Bristol, UK, 18-20 April.
1999. "Namel Manmeri: Mother tongue pre-primary education in a Highlands community in Papua New Guinea." Paper presented at the Port Moresby In-Service College, Waigani, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea, February.
1999. "Theoretical and practical concerns for standardizing and revising an orthography. " A paper presented at the Conference/Workshop on Filipino Orthography (Ortograpiyang Filipino: Sa Muling Pagdalaw), Manila, 24 August.
1998. " Mother tongue education and endangered minority language groups " (with Susan Malone). A paper presented at the Linguistic Society of the Philippines, Philippine Normal University, Manila, the Philippines, September 1998.
1998. "Orthography and literacy: Principles for development. " A paper presented to the Limbu Linguistic Society, Royal Academy of Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal, November.
Works online
2003. "Issues in language development and language revitalization in Asia. " (with Suwilai Premsrirat). Paper presented at the International Conference on Language Development, Language Revitalization and Multilingual Education, Bangkok, Thailand, 6-8 November. |
