Education
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
M.A., McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Zwischenprüfung in German and History, University of Trier, Germany
B.A., Concordia University, Loyola Campus, Montreal, Canada
Publications
Books
Der junge Goethe in der Tradition des Petrarkismus. Studies in Modern German Literature". Peter Lang , 1995
Proceedings of the 1988 UNC German Colloquium. Co-Editor with J.William Hays. An IN-House publication, 1989
Articles
"Multidisciplinary Study Abroad Programs: How to Make Them Work". With Bob Goddard and Skip Beck. In: Proceedings of the 2006 Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business (SE-USA Chapter). November 2006
"Designing and Marketing Study Abroad Programs: An Update - Creating a Successful Experience." With Bob Goddard and Bonnie Guy. In: Proceedings of the 2003 Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business (SE-USA Chapter) 176-184. November 2003
"A Collaboration to Teach World Civilization in German and via Distance" w/ Peter Petschauer. In: Teaching and Learning, Vol. 5, November, 2000
"Konkurrenz,, Kooperation und Spezialisierung der Bildungstechnologie an den Hochschulen von North Carolina". In: Tagungsband LEARNTEC, Vol. 7. April 1999
"Technology in the Classroom" In: Teaching and Learning, Vol. 1, February, 1997
"'Doch bin ich so elend wie zuvor‘: Gestaltung und Überwindung des Petrarkismus bei Goethe." In: Selected Proceedings of the Pennsylvania Foreign Language Conference 1988-1990.
Documentaries
“Die Deutsch-Jamaikanische Gesellschaft: Eine Geschichte der politischen, kulturellen, wirtschaftlichen und gesellschaftlichen Beziehungen zwischen Jamaika und Deutschland”. Documentary, Dir., Prod., Ed.. Kdoc Films. September 2008
“Peter Paul Zahl. Ein deutscher Exilschriftsteller in Jamaica”. Documentary, Dir., Prod., Ed.. Kdoc Films. October 2007
“Goethe in Jamaica”. Documentary. Dir., Prod.. Edited with Mike Rominger. Kdoc Films. March 2007
"Von Essen zum Brot. Eine Geschichte deutscher Immigranten in Jamaika". Documentary, Dir., Prod., Ed.. Kdoc Films. October 2005.
"Distance Learning at Appalachian State University". Documentary, Dir, Prod., February 1999
Papers/Projects Presented/Workshops Held
“Peter Paul Zahl. German Exile Writer in Jamaica. Documentary, Dir., Ed. October 2007. Showings: Tagung der Deutsch-Jamaikanischen Gesellschaft, Königswinter, Germany, October 20, 2007; International Humanities Conference, Istanbul, Turkey. July, 2008; North Carolina German Studies Seminar and Workshop Series. UNC-Chapel Hill, November 2008
“Reflections on Goethe and Music”. Presented at the German Cultural Evening on Goethe. A Collaboration between the Appalachian State University and the German Embassy in Jamaica. Edna Manley School of Music and the Performing Arts, Kingston, Jamaica. January 13, 2007
“Germans in Jamaica”. DFLL Brown Bag presentation. Appalachian State University, November 2005
"Von Essen zum Brot. Eine Geschichte deutscher Immigranten in Jamaika". Showings: Tagung der Deutsch-Jamaikanischen Gesellschaft, Königswinter, Germany, October 16, 2005; Appstate’s Campus Channel 92, October 24, 25, 27; Town of Boone Community Channel 21, October 25, 2005.
"Blue Eyes in a Black World: Aspects of Postcolonialism in Jamaica". Third International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities. Cambridge University, United Kingdom, 2-5 August 2005
"Updates to the German Educational System and an Overview of the Baden-Württemberg Seminar". 57th Annual NAFSA Conference. Seattle, June 2005
"Can You Say Baden-Wurttemberg? Update on the German Educational System". AACRAO Annual Meeting. New York, March 2005
"The Petrarchan Code in Today's Pop-Lyrics", Das International Petrarca-Kolloquium, Albrecht-Ludwigs-Universität, Freiburg, Germany, September 2004
"German Settlement in Jamaica", Culture & the State: Past, Present, Future. University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, May, 2003
"Being in Three Places at Once: Limits and Potentials of Distance Education", Triangle Area Foreign Language Technology Conference 2003, Duke University, February 2003
"Making Collaboration and Cooperation Happen: The University of North Carolina German Studies Consortium". Online Educa Berlin, 8th International Conference on Technology Supported Learning & Training. Berlin, Germany, November 2002
"Americanization of German Culture". Pädagogische Hochschule Karlsruhe, Germany, February 2002
"The German Studies Consortium in North Carolina: Cooperative Teaching per Distance". LEARNTEC 2002. Karlsruhe, Germany, February 2002
"Strengthening Small Undergraduate German Programs through Technology". ACTFL, Washington D.C., November 2001
"A Creative Model for Collaborate Teaching and Learning". Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education Conference, St. Louis, MO, October 2001
"'Da hatte sie mich in einen Sack gesteckt!': Befreiungsversuch des jungen Goethe aus der Despotie der Liebe." Mountain Interstate Foreign Language Conference. UNC-Wilmington, October 2001
"Distance Learning Workshop", Panelist, UNC-Wilmington, October 2001
"Successful Grant Writing for Successful Funding". Faculty and Academic Development Workshop, Appalachian State University, September 2001
"Goethes Laune des Verliebten und die idealistische Theorie der Liebesidylle der Anakreontik". BRICHA Conference, Appalachian State University, April 2001
"Distance Learning Training" Appalachian State University, May 21-15, 2001
"Die Männerrolle im Film Männer". Appalachian State University, February 2001
"Konkurrenz, Kooperation und Spezialisierung der Bildungstechnologie an den Hochschulen von North Carolina". LEARNTEC 99. Karlsruhe, Germany, February 1999
Jamaica: Land and People". Hardin Park School. September 1999
"Teaching Strategies". Appalachian State University, September 1998
"Guilt and Innocence in The Nasty Girl". Appalachian State University, April 1998
"Kasper Hauser‘s and Werther‘s Self-Dispossession Through the Opacity of Language". Third Annual Conference on World Literature. Appalachian State University. April, 1998
"Paul Flemings Einfluß auf Goethe". Southeast Conference on Foreign Language and Literatures, Stetson University, FL, February 1998
"Der Deutschstudent und der Arbeitsmarkt im Staate North Carolinas". Paedagogische Hochschule Karlsruhe, Germany, January, 1998
"Möglichkeiten des Studiums für deutsche Austauschstudenten an der Appalachian State University" . University of Trier, January 1998
"'Der Liebe Sklav, der arme Tor": Goethes Neue Lieder‘. Southeast Conference on Foreign Languages, Winter Park, FL, March, 1997
"Tenure and Promotion Workshop". Appalachian State University, February, 1997
"The American University System". Pädagogische Hochschule Karlsruhe, Germany, January, 1997
"Studying at Appalachian State University". Pädagogische Hochschule Karlsruhe, Germany, January, 1997
"Distance Learning Applications". Connect North Carolina, UNC-A, November, 1996
"The Benefits of Videoconferencing for Small Departments". Connect North Carolina, Appalachian State University, November 1996
"Karlsruhe Exchange Program",Appalachian State University, November, 1996
"Delivering Distance Learning". A Faculty/Staff Workshop: Teaching lnteractive MultiSite Video Classes. Appalachian State University. March, 1996
"Delivering Distance Learning". A Faculty/Staff Workshop: Teaching Interactive MultiSite Video Classes. Appalachian State University. June, 1995
"'Germany‘s Educational System." 1994 Annual International Conference of the Association for Global Business. Las Vegas, NV, November, 1994
"Motifs of Death, Hell and Heaven in Baroque Poetry." Exhibition: World After Death. Cologne, Germany, May, 1994
"Delivering Distance Learning". A Faculty/Staff Workshop: Teaching Interactive MultiSite Video Classes. Appalachian State University, November, 1994
"Der Außenseiterfigur bei Goethe und Herzog." Southeast Conference on Foreign Languages and Literatures. Winter Park, FL, February, 1994
"Die Darstellung von Liebe und Haß in der frühen Bekenntnisdichtung Goethes." International Conference on Representations of Love and Hate. Atlanta, GA, October, 1993
"The German Fable." FL&L Colloquium, Appalachian State University, April 1993
"From Caligari to Wenders: ‚Entfremdung‘ in German Film." Mountain Interstate Foreign Language Conference. Blacksburg, VA, October, 1992
"Shackled: The Process of Alienation in Kaspar Hauser and The Sorrows of Young Werther." Pennsylvania Foreign Language Conference. Pittsburgh, PA, September, 1992
"German Literature at the Intermediate Level." AATG State Conference. Charlotte, NC, September, 1992
"Goethes Liedern mit Melodien: Das liebende Subjekt zwischen Traum und Erinnerung." Southwest Conference on Foreign Languages and Literatures. Winter Park, FL, February, 1992
"Petrarchism in Germany." FL&L Colloquium, Appalachian State University. February. 1992
"Kleist‘s Das Bettelweib von Locarno: Exposing Inherent Flaws in Reader-Response Theory." Pennsylvania Foreign Language Conference. Pittsburgh, PA, September, 1991
"Vom Auge rinnt mir eine süße Träne‘: Gestaltungsthemen des Petrarkismus in Goethes Gedichten." The Philological Association of the Carolinas. Charlotte, NC, March, 1991
"A Report on the State Of Affairs of German in North Carolina Schools." Goethe Institut Conference: Werbung für Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Atlanta, GA, December, 1990
"Die Veränderungen in den beiden Deutschlands." NCSU, Raleigh, NC, October, 1990
"Tragikomödie in Lenz‘ und Bertolt Brechts Hofmeister und ihre Umsetzung in die poetische Praxis am Beispiel der Lehrer und Schüler." Mountain Interstate Foreign Language Conference. Radford, VA, October, 1990
"Schmerz in Kunst verwandeln? Rollen- und Funktionsverteilung des Liebenden in Goethes Frühlyrik." Pennsylavania Foreign Language Conference. Pittsburgh, PA, September, 1989
"Der junge Goethe und Anna Schönkopf. Zur Tradition des Petrarkismus." Raleigh, NC, April, 1989
"Elebnisdichtung und lyrische Tradition. Ein Vergleich: Fleming und Goethe." Mountain Interstate Foreign Language Conference. Knoxville, TN, October, 1988
"'Und doch bin ich elend wie zuvor‘: Goethe in der petrarkistischen Tradition." Southeastern Conference for Foreign Languages and Literatures. Winter Park, FL, February, 1988
"Heine und der Petrarkismus. Eine Stil- und Motivuntersuchung." UNC German Department Graduate Students‘ Colloquium. Chapel Hill, NC, March, 1986
Participation at Conferences/Workshops/Seminars
ACT Fellows Program. Appalachian State University. August-December 2008
“Incorporating Documentaries into the Classroom”. Workshop. Appalachian State, November 21, 2008
Roundtable on International Faculty Exchanges (IFSSA). Appalachian State, November 19, 2008
“Researching and Structuring Your Documentary”. Workshop. Appalachian State, November 7, 2008
“Advanced Camera Skills”. Workshop. Appalachian State, October 31, 2008
“Using Streaming Media in the Classroom”. Workshop. Appalachian State, October 28, 2008
“Mac Beginning Video Editing Skills”. Workshop. Appalachian State, October 24, 2008
“Globalization Issues Today”. Seminar. Appalachian State, September 24, 2008
“Themes in the Local to Global Perspective”. Workshop. Appalachian State, September 18, 2008
“Themes in the Historical and Social Perspective”. Workshop. Appalachian State, September 16, 2008
UNC Exchange Program Conference. UNC-Greensboro, Greensboro, September 5, 2008
“AsULearn Gradebook”. Workshop. Appalachian State, August 28, 2008
“AsULearn Quickstart”. Workshop. Appalachian State, August 6, 2008
Germany’s 1968: A Cultural Revolution? North Carolina German Studies Seminar and Workshop Series. UNC-Chapel, April 11-12, 2008
“Going Local to Global in General Education”. Workshop. Appalachian State University, March 19, 2008
“Keeping Your Computer Secure”. Workshop. Appalachian State University, March 18, 2008
Tagung der Deutsch-Jamaikanischen Gesellschaft: “Jamaika- Armut und Überlebungsstratagien”. Königswinter, Germany, October 19-21, 2007
“Forums, Wikis and Blogs - Moodle”. Workshop. Appalachian State University, September, 2007
“Grade Book - Moodle”. Workshop. Appalachian State University, September, 2007
“A Quickstart - Moodle”. Workshop. Appalachian State University, September, 2007
German Cultural Evening on Goethe and his Age. A Collaboration between the Department of Foreign Languages at Appalachian State University, the German Embassy in Jamaica, and the Jamaica School of Music. Kingston, Jamaica. January 13, 2007
Tagung der Deutsch-Jamaikanischen Gesellschaft: "Black Atlantic". Königswinter, Germany, October 14-16, 2006
Tagung der Deutsch-Jamaikanischen Gesellschaft: Königswinter, Germany. October 3-6, 2005
Tagung der Deutsch-Jamaikanischen Gesellschaft: "Africa meets Europe". Afrikanische Religosität und christliche Kirchen auf Jamaika. Königswinter, Germany. September 24-26, 2004
Tagung der Deutsch-Jamaikanischen Gesellschaft. „Die politische und kulturelle Entwicklung Jamaikas im Zeichen der Globalisierungsdebatte“. Königswinter bei Bonn. October 3-5, 2003
Baden-Württemberg Seminar 2003 on German-American Educational exchange. Invitation on behalf of the Ministry of Science, Research and Arts of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Tübingen, September 24-October 2, 2003
UNC Exchange Program Conference. UNC-Greensboro, Greensboro, September 2003
"German Studies Consortium Conference". Research Triangle Park, April 2002
"Teaching in an Interactive Audio/Video Classroom". A Workshop sponsored by The University of North Carolina Office of the President and the UNC German Studies Consortium. September, 2001
"Distance Learning Training." Appalachian State University, May 21-25, 2001
"Streaming Video and Online Video: The Next Step in Web-based Courses. Hubbard Center. Appalachian State University. March 2001
"Documenting the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning With Technology". AAHE Conference, Tampa, FL, February 2001
"Evaluating Distance Teaching and Courses". AAHE Conference, Tampa, FL, February 2001
"Peer Observation as a Mirror: The Reflective Practitioner Steps Through the Looking Glass". AAHE Conference, Tampa, FL, February 2001
"Web Design: Dreamweaver 3.0". Information Technology Services. Appalachian State University. January 2001
"8th UNC Forum on Distance Learning and Education". Appalachian State University, November 30-December 1, 2000
"Getting Started in Instructional, Faculty, and Organizational Development". Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education Conference, Vancouver, B.C. November 2000
"Experiential Opportunities in Germany". Linville Falls room, Appalachian State University, October 2000
"Managing Conflict Confidently: Communicating for Collaboration and Creativity." Appalachian State University, October 2000
"Safety in Study Abroad Programs". Appalachian State University, October 2000
"Smart Board Training". Hubbard Center, Appalachian State University, September 2000
"The Power of a Positive Attitude". Appalachian State University. September 2000
UNC State-to-State Exchange Program Conference. UNC-Greensboro, Greensboro, September 2000
Dispute Resolution Process Training Session, Appalachian State University. April 2000
"Effective Web-Augmented Teaching". Appalachian State University. October 6,13,20, 1998
"Post-Tenure Review: Issues, Policies, and How All This Affects You". Appalachian State University. September 1998
Technology Conference on Distance Learning. Appalachian State University. September 1998
"European Integration in View of the 2lst Century. European Unification and Extension Toward the East". Invited by the Academy of German-American Business Studies, Charlotte, and the Counsul General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Klaus Zehentner. Charlotte, NC, November 1997
"Identities in Question? German, European, American". Wake Forest, NC, November 1997
Department Colloquium on Expressionism, Appalachian State University, February, 1997
Department Colloquium on Teaching Portfolios, Appalachian State University, November, 1996
Department Colloquium on Aspects of French Film, Appalachian State University, October, 1996
"Teaching Tips and Strategies: Award Winners Share Their Secrets", Appalachian State University, October, 1996
CIBER Foreign Language Development in International Business, Duke University, September, 1996
German Studies Conference. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC. April, 1995
"Evaluating College Faculty". Appalachian State University, March, 1995
Foreign Language Association of North Carolina. UNC-G, NC, October, 1994
International Studies Forum on Issues in Study Abroad. Appalachian State University. April, 1994
Triangle German Studies Conference. Durham, NC, January, 1994
AATG State Conference. „Video- und Filmgebrauch im Deutschunterricht". Raleigh, NC. October, 1993
Teaching Portfolio. Appalachian State University, May, 1993
German Language Immersion Weekend. Blowing Rock, NC, October, 1992
Interpreting Goethe‘s Faust Today: An International Conference. Santa Barbara, CA, August, 1992
Chapter Presidents‘ Assembly. The National AATG Conference. Baden-Baden, Germany, July, 1992
Chapter Presidents‘ Assembly. The National AATG Conference. Washington. DC, November, 1991
From Revolution to Unification. The New Germany In The New Europe. Chapel Hill, NC, October, 1991
Sessions/Workshops Chaired
“Modern German Literature”. BRICHA Conference, April 2002
"Political and Psychological Attitudes of the 20th Century". BRICHA Conference, April 2001
AATG Sessions “The New Germany; Arbeit mit Texten im Deutschunterricht” at Foreign Language Association of North Carolina. Greensboro, NC. October, 1992
Kriterien für die Einschätzung authentischer Lesetexte im Deutsch als Fremdsprache Untericht at The National AATG Conference. Baden-Baden, Germany, July, 1992
The National AATG Conference. „Literature and Gender Since The 18th Century". Washington, DC, November, 1991
Southern Comparative Literature Association. „Images of Antiquity in the l7th, 18th, and 19th Century". Charleston, SC. October, 1991
"Literature of the 2Oth Century." Mountain Interstate Foreign Language Conference. Radford, VA, October, 1990
"Literature of the 2Oth Century." Southeastern Conference for Foreign Languages and Literatures. Winter Park, FL, February, 1990
"Special Session for Graduate Students." Kentucky Foreign Language Conference. Lexington, KY, April 1989
Conferences/Presentations/Interviews Organized
FLL Faculty Colloquium: “Online Community-based Cross-Level Foreign Language Learning. Presenter: Dr. Li Jin. Appalachian State University, March 27, 2008
Interview with German contemporary author Peter Schneider. UNC-Chapel, April 12, 2008
German Cultural Evening on Goethe and his Age. A Collaboration between the Department of Foreign Languages at Appalachian State University, the German Embassy in Jamaica, and the Jamaica School of Music. Kingston, Jamaica. January 13, 2007
Association for Global Business International Conference on Communication, Languages, Literature, and Socio-Cultural Studies, New Orleans, November 1998
Dr. Manfred Hirschvogel: "Germany and the Global Economy". Appalachian State University, May, 1998
AATG State Conference. „Literatur im Unterricht". Guildford , NC, April, 1993
AATG State Conference. „Literatur und Landeskunde im Unterricht". Charlotte, NC, September, 1992
AATG State Conference. „Die internationale Stellung der deutschen Sprache". WinstonSalem, NC, April, 1992
Dr. Siegfried Mews, University of Chapel Hill: „The Berlin Wall and German Unification In Recent Fiction." Appalachian State University, September, 1991
AATG State Conference. „Developing Proficiency in : Theater In The Foreign Language Classroom". Greensboro, NC, September, 1991
AATG State Conference. „Closing the Gap between East and West Germany". Appalachian State University, March, 1990
"Dreams in Stone: Auguste‘ Rodin and Rainer Maria Rilke." Appalachian State University, March, 1990
Fourth Annual German Department Graduate Students‘ Colloquium. Chapel Hill, NC, March, 1988
University Service
2008: ACT Faculty Fellow
2008-09: Appalachian State Host Family for exchange student from Germany
2007- present: College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Advisory Committee
2007-present: College of Arts and Sciences Council
2004-present: Faculty Advisor National Honor Scholarship Society, Alpha Chi
2002-05: Faculty Senate
2000-02: Faculty Development Consultant for Faculty Development Grants and External Scholars Grants for Hubbard Center for Faculty Support Services
2001-02: Member of Editorial Board of Teaching and Learning at Appalachian, Vol.7.
2000-01: Member of Editorial Board of Teaching and Learning at Appalachian , Vol. 6.
2001: Department Chair Focus Group
2000: Review Committee for International Faculty Exchange
2000-2009: Council Member and Curriculum Coordinator for UNC German Studies Consortium
2000- present: UNC-State-to State- Exchange Program Advisory Committee for Germany
2000-2009: German Studies Advisory Committee
2000 (Summer): Designed Business Culture course for College of Business
1997-99: Task Force on Distance Learning
1996-97: Festival Steering Committee, Faculty Advisor for Soccer Club
1995-96: Academic Policy and Procedures Committee
1995-1998: Membership Committee of Phi Beta Delta
1993-1996: Faculty Advisor to International Friendship Association
1993-95: Academic Policy and Procedures Committee
1993-2000: German Studies Committee
1992-1998: International Studies Council
1992-95: Faculty Senate
1992: Chancellor Advisory Committee
Departmental Committee Service
2008-09: Member of Departmental Self-Study Task Force; Created german@app facebook site and the german@app blog; Created website for German Studies and German Club; Study Abroad Director; Hirschvogel Internship Advisor; UNC German Studies Consortium Coordinator; Study Abroad Advisor; German Club Advisor; Served as Chair’s proxy on the College A&S Council (Fall 08); Dean of A&S Advisory Committee; Post-tenure reviewer for Drs. Hollenbeck and Moser
2007-08: DPC, Study Abroad Director, Hirschvogel Internship Advisor, UNC German Studies Consortium Coordinator, Study Abroad Advisor, German Club Advisor
2006-07: Merit Committee (Chair), DPC, Study Abroad Director, Hirschvogel Internship Advisor, UNC German Studies Consortium Coordinator, Study Abroad Advisor, German Club Advisor
2005-06 : DPC, Study Abroad Director, Hirschvogel Internship Advisor, UNC German Studies Consortium Coordinator, Study Abroad Advisor, German Club Advisor
2004-05: Study Abroad Director, Hirschvogel Internship Advisor, UNC German Studies Consortium Coordinator, Study Abroad Advisor
2003-04: DPC, Study Abroad Director, Hirschvogel Internship Advisor, UNC German Studies Consortium Coordinator, Study Abroad Advisor
2002-03: Student Grievance, DPC, Study Abroad Director, Hirschvogel Internship Advisor, NC German Studies Consortium Coordinator, Study Abroad Advisor
2001-02: Student Grievance, DPC, Study Abroad Director, Hirschvogel Internship Advisor, Curriculum Committee, NC German Studies Consortium Coordinator, Open House Task Force
2000-01: Curriculum, Spanish Search, Grievance, DPC, Study Abroad Director, Advancement Board, Advisory and Budget, Transportation Coordinator for BRICHA Conference
1999-00: Assessment, Curriculum, Undergraduate Advisor, Language Coordinator 1010-1050, Study Abroad Director; BRICHA Transportation
1998-99: Chair of Study Abroad Directors; Chair of Advancement Board, Language Coordinator, Chair of Curriculum, Ad Hoc Search Committee for German position, German Club Co-Advisor, Film, Chair of Ad Hoc Committee for the Language, Culture and International Business Proposal, DPC, BRICHA Transportation
1997-98: Student Grievance, Budget Advisory, Curriculum, Department Personnel Committee, German Club Advisor, DPC
1996-97: Budget Advisory, Curriculum, DPC, German Club Advisor
1995-96: Chair of Grievance, Assessment, Curriculum
1994-95: Budget, Curriculum, German Club Advisor, DPC
1993-94: Curriculum, German Club, DPC
1992-93: Curriculum, Faculty Colloquium, Chair of Chairperson Search, German Club Advisor, DPC
1991-92: Chair of Core Curriculum, Chair of Chairperson Search, SACS Assessment, Curriculum
1990-91: SACS Assessment, Curriculum, DPC
1989-90: Foreign Language Testing. Library Representative
Community Service
1997-00: High Country Soccer Association (Board Member)
1992-97: Established German Program at Watauga High School
Regional Service Activities
2001-present: German Studies Consortium Coordinator
1994-1996: Taught German via distance learning to high schools in various counties in the state.
1992-93: Member of the NC Senate Selection committee for the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program. Appointed Representative of the National the American Association of Teachers of German
Leadership Roles
2005 - present: Faculty Advisor National Honor Scholarship Society, Alpha Chi
2004 - 2009: Director of Appalachian State University's Language and Culture Summer School at the University of Trier, Germany
2001- 2009: German Studies Consortium Curriculum Coordinator (Western)
2002-03: Faculty Senator
2000-02: Faculty Development Consultant at the Hubbard Center
1998-99: Associate Program Director of the Association for Global Business International Conference on Communication,Languages, Literature, and Socio-Cultural Studies
1997 - 2009: Program leader of the Summer Study Abroad in Germany
1996 - present: Director of Hirschvogel Business/Language Internship
1995 - 2000: Director of Karlsruhe Exchange
1994-2001: Director of German Distance Learning Program. Developing state-wide distance learning Consortium in German Studies
1994-2004: Supervisor and Facilitator to Teaching Fellows from the Paedagogische Hochschule Karlsruhe and University of Trier, Germany
1993-94: Developed and implemented a German Studies Concentration in conjunction with the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
1992-93: President of the NC Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of German
1990-92: President of the NC Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of German
1989-90: Vice President of the NC Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of German
Teaching Experience
2007: Promotion to Professor at Appalachian State University
2004-Exchange professor at the University of Trier (Fall Semester)
1995-2007: Associate Professor at Appalachian State University
1990-95: Assistant Professor at Appalachian State University
1994-96: The first professor to teach via distance at Appalachian State. Taught German via Distance Learning to 4 high schools in Catawba County, NC, and to UNC-Asheville
1992-93: Taught German via the North Carolina Impact System (Distance Learning Technology) to Watauga High School
1992-97: Taught German at Watauga High School to establish German Program
1989-90: Visiting Lecturer, Appalachian State University
1989: Visiting Lecturer, North Carolina State University
New Course Development/Thesis Advisement
Spring 2008: M.A. Thesis Committee member for Katrin Deil, Department of History (“ A Three-Dimensional Analysis of the Relationship Between the German Christian Democratic Union and Women Since 1982)
Fall 2008: German Language Through Film
Spring 2007: Germans in Jamaica
Fall 2005: Children's and Youth Literature in Intermediate German
Fall 2004: Das Amerikabild in den deutschen Medien. Lecture series at the University of Trier
Fall 2003: Das Deutsche Lied im kulturellen Kontext. A German Studies Consortium course taught to UNC-A, UNC-G, ECU, WCU
Spring 2003: A Survey of German Poetry.
Summer 2002: Intermediate German I and II and German Culture and Civilization I and II in cooperation with the University of Trier, Germany
Spring 2000: German Business Culture in cooperation with the College of Business
Fall 1999: World Civilization in German. Distance to UNC-A and UNC-W. Co-taught with Dr. Peter Petschauer, History
Fall 1998: Goethe and His Age, Distance Seminar to UNC-A, WCU
Fall 1997: Modern German Studies, Distance seminar taught to UNC-A, WCU
1995: Honors course: German History and Literature. Co-taught with Dr. Don Saunders, History
1994: Germany‘s New Cinema Film
Awards /Mentions
2005: University Research Council Grant: "Peter Paul Zahl: Sympathizer, Exile, Writer and Poet"
2004: Foreign Scholar Exchange Award to lecture at the University of Trier. Award received by the Office of International Programs, Appalachian State University
2003: Foreign Scholarly Travel Grant to Jamaica from the Office of International Programs, Appalachian State University
2000-01: Appointed member of the College of Arts and Sciences Academy of Outstanding Teachers
2000-01: Nominated for the UNC Board of Governors Teaching Award
1999-00: Nominated for the UNC Board of Governors Teaching Award
1998-99: Recipient of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award; Book Award from the Faculty and Academic Development, and the Hubbard Center for Faculty and Staff Support in honor of the Board of Governors‘ Appalachian State University School/College Award
1997-98: Nominated for the UNC Board of Governors Teaching Award
1996-97: Nominated for the UNC Board of Governors Teaching Award, Nominated to the College of Arts and Sciences Academy of Outstanding Teachers.
Secured $3000 from the German company Klingspor for Distance Learning program to high schools
1995-96: Mentioned in the Appalachian Todav, Appalachian A&S, and Watauga Democrat for initiating the Distance Learning Program at Appalachian State University
1994-95: Certificate of Appreciation from the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program in recognition of dedication and commitment to cultural and educational enrichment
1993-92: Awarded $2000 from National AATG for Vergnügungsfest-Immersion Weekend for NC State high school students
Professional Memberships
German-Jamaican Society
Jamaican-German Society
Last updated: April 2009