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Degrees
Ph.D. Reading and Language Arts, University of Syracuse, 2003
M.Ed. Academic Policy and Planning Studies, "International and Development Education," University of Pittsburgh, 1990
B.A. English Literature and Education, The King's College, NY, 1967
Current positions
International Literacy Consultant for SIL International (2004- )
Literacy Megacourse Head (U.S. 1998, 2003, 2004), (Peru 2004)
Other experience
Highland Literacy Consultant, Peru (1985-2003)
Literacy Specialist Huanuco Quechua Communities, Peru (1973- 1999)
Developmental Reading Teacher, Brisco Jr. High, Beverly, MA (1969- 1970)
Junior High School English Teacher, Whitesboro, NY (1967- 1969)
Memberships
Association for Applied Linguistics (2005- )
National Reading Conference (2001- )
International Reading Association (1984- )
International Comparative Education Society (1989- )
Balanced Reading Instruction-Special Interest Group (1995- )
American Educational Research Association (1999- 2004)
Basic Research in Reading and Literacy-Special Interest Group (1999-2004)
Adult Literacy and Adult Education-Special Interest Group (1999-2001)
APELEC-Peruvian Reading Association (1997-2001)
Language proficiency
English
Spanish speaking 3+, writing 3
Research interests
Heritage Language Programs
Women and Literacy
Bi-literacy: Desires and designs from the community perspective
Curriculum development for literacy educators
Selected publications
Publications in SIL International Bibliography
2005. "Chapter 9. Meeting local education needs," In Attacking Poverty in the Developing World: Christian Practitioners and Academics in Collaboration,Judith M. Dean, Julie Schaffner and Stephen L.S. Smith (eds.), World Vision and Authentic Media.
2000. "El Programa Leela: Una Alternativa Para La Educación Bilingüe," In Actas: I Congreso De Lenguas Indígenas De Sudamérica Tomo 1,(PP.137-147), Miranda (Ed.) Lima, Perú: Universidad Ricardo Palma.
1998. El trauma que traba la lengua materna.,David .J. Weber and Diana D. Weber. Huanuco, Peru: ILV.
1994. "Mother tongue Education in Quechua," In Language in the Andes ,(pp. 90-115). P. Cole, G. Hermon, and M. Martín (Eds.). Newark, Delaware: Latin American Studies, University of Delaware.
1994. "PRIMER: A tool for developing early reading materials," Occasional Publications in Academic Computing, Vol 1,David.J. Weber, Steve R. McConnel, Diana D. Weber, and Beth J. Bryson. Dallas, TX: Summer Institute of Linguistics.
Selected Papers Presented
2005. "Writers workshops to revitalize endangered languages." 26th Annual Ethnography in Education Research Forum, Philadelphia.
2004. "Educación bilingüe -metodo's y modelos." Colloquium Series: University Ricardo Palma, Lima.
2004. "The 3rd Forum on Indigenous Issues," 26th Annual Ethnography in Education Research Forum, Philadelphia.
2003. "Research: the process and the product,."Colloquium Series: University of North Dakota.
2003. "Removing the "B" from the ABCs,"Pathways to knowledge: Lecture series for undergraduates. Syracuse University.
2001. "Comparative study of women and literacy: Bangalore, India-Huanuco, Peru."At International Conference on Women and Literacy, Atlanta.
1999. "La mujer y alfabetización en lengua materna."I Congreso de Lenguas Indígenas de Sudamérica, Lima.
1997. "Heritage language education and biliteracy -Huanuco, Peru."Congreso Latinoamericano de Lectura y Escritura, Lima. |
