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Degrees
Ph.D. International Education, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, 2004
Marion K. Hume Endowed P.E.O. Scholar Award, 2002-2003
Overseas Research Student Award, 2001-2003
M.A. Interdisciplinary Studies (applied linguistics and education), University of Texas, Arlington, 1991
B.S. Chemistry, Houghton College, NY, 1979
Current positions
Director of Academic Affairs, SIL Africa Area (2004- )
International Literacy Programs Consultant, SIL International (2000- )
Other experience
Director, Women Organized for Reading and Development (2000-2001)
Literacy programs coordinator, SIL Africa Area (1993-2000), SIL Peru (1988-1989, 1991-2002)
English as a Second Language Instructor, University of Texas, Arlington (1989-1991)
Literacy and Applied Linguistics Instructor, University of Texas, Arlington (1985-1986)
Community literacy worker in Huanca Quechua, SIL Peru (1982-1984)
Memberships
International Association of Linguistics (2004- )
British Association of International and Comparative Education (2002- )
SIL International Board of Directors (1996- )
International Reading Association (1985- )
Comparative and International Education Society (1993- 2000)
Language proficiency
English
Spanish 3+
Research interests
Language and formal education
Language, learning and identity in rural African communities
Language policy implementation; indigenous knowledge
Selected publications
Publications in SIL International Bibliography
2005. "Language choice, education and community identity." Int'l Journal of Educational Development 25, 237-251.
2004. NORRAG News 34: Language policy and the politics of language in education (ed with Kenneth King).
2002. Africa's Young Majority.(ed., with K. King, S. McGrath and P. Nugent). Edinburgh: Centre of African Studies.
1994-2001. Annual Literacy Report: SIL Africa Area. Nairobi: SIL.
1996. "A literacy program management training initiative in Eastern Africa."Notes on Literacy 22:1(with B. Robson and R. Klaas).
1995. "Making readers literate: transition literacy in sub-Saharan Africa."Notes on Literacy 21:3.
1995. Más Allá del Aula Bilingüe (Beyond the bilingual classroom). Lima, Peru: ILV.
1993. Beyond the Bilingual Classroom: Literacy Acquisition among Peruvian Amazon Communities. Dallas: SIL and the University of Texas, Arlington.
1992. "Lo que revelan los estudios de alteración textual acerca de la lectura oral" (What text alteration studies reveal about oral reading). In A. Bergli,Estudios Etnolingüísticos II. Yarinacocha, Peru: Ministerio de Educación/ILV.
Selected publications
2005. "Local stakeholder perspectives and language of education in sub-Saharan African communities." Presented at the Oxford International Conference on Education and Development.
2004. "The role of local agency in the defense of minority languages: Indigenous language committees in Northwest Cameroon." 10th Linguapax Congress: Dialogue on Language Diversity, Sustainability and Peace. Barcelona.
2003. "Language choice, education and community identity in Northwest Cameroon". UKFIET International Conference on Education and Development. Oxford, UK.
2002. "Which knowledge counts? Indigenous education, curriculum and Northern education." SIL International Conference: Waxhaw, North Carolina, USA.
2002. "When does a language count? The use of minority languages for learning in sub-Saharan Africa." International Reading Association World Congress. Edinburgh, Scotland.
2001. "Factors affecting community literacy programs: assessment and response." UKFIET International Conference on Education and Development. Oxford, UK.
1998. "Sweeter than honey: Use of the mother tongue in community literacy programs." UNESCO Africa Regional Literacy Forum: Dakar, Senegal. | 