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Degrees
M.A. Applied Linguistics, University of Texas, Arlington, 1982
B.Ed. Secondary Education, University of Calgary, 1966
B.Sc. Zoology, University of Calgary, 1964
Current positions
International Literacy and Education Consultant (2005-)
Literacy Field Consultant, SIL in South Asia (2004-)
Literacy, Education and Development (LEAD) Manager (2001-)
Other experience
Instructor, Principles of Literacy, Canada Institute of Linguistics, Langley, British Columbia (1994, 2002, 2003)
Instructor, SIL Literacy Megacourse, University of North Dakota (2001)
Literacy Field Worker, SIL Eurasia (1998-2000)
Associate SIL Field Director, SIL Eurasia (Aug-Dec, 1997)
LEAD Department, Educational Consultant, Calgary (1991-1995)
Literacy Coordinator, SIL, Papua New Guinea (1991)
Educational Consultant, SIL seconded to East New Britain Provincial Government, Papua New Guinea (1983-1990)
Teacher, Ukarumpa International High School SIL Papua New Guinea (1978-1980)
Memberships
International Reading Association (2000- )
Language proficiency
English, native speaker
Tok Pisin (Papua New Guinea) Level 4
Urdu Level 2
Research interests
Program Management and Planning
"Primer-less" Literacy Programming (reducing the cost of literacy programs)
Multi-lingual Education programming
Selected publications
Publications in SIL International Bibliography
1990. "A materials production and curriculum planning course for vernacular preschools." In Notes on Literacy ,63: 21-34. With Gaynor Brown.
1990. "Vernacular preschools: Why all the interest in them?" In Notes on Literacy ,63: 17-20.
1990. Review of "Using literature to teach critical thinking" by Michelle Commeyras. In READ ,25(2): 52.
1983. Review of "Retention theory for teachers." by M. Hunter. READ,18(2): 35-37.
Selected papers presented
2001. "Where there is no textbook." Third International Symposium for Bilingualism, University of West of England, Bristol, UK. | 