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Robert B. Reed, Ph.D.

Associate Professor - Language Development
E-mail: Robert_Reed@gial.edu

Robert B. Reed

Field Experience top

 

Robert was born in Colombia to missionary parents and lived there for almost thirty years. He has served in cross-cultural ministry with Wycliffe Bible Translators and SIL International in a variety of capacities since 1974, including 16 years in Colombia, where he taught linguistics and cross-cultural ministry, served as a linguistics consultant and editor, worked as a programmer in a computer assisted translation project, and served in other computer related roles.

He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Research and Teaching Interests top

  Online education, intercultural education, intercultural communication, visual communication, cross-cultural ministry.

Education top

 

B.A., M.A., M.S., M.Ed., M.A., Ph.D.

1986 Ph.D. Humanities University of Texas at Arlington
Dissertation: Computer Assisted Dialect Adaptation: The Tucanoan Experiment.
2007 M.A. Communication Spring Arbor University, MI
Thesis: An Application of Online Course Methodologies to a Cross Cultural Teaching Seminar.
2004 M.Ed. Higher Education Dallas Baptist University, TX
1987 M.S. Computer Science University of Texas at Arlington
Thesis: The Implementation of a System for Computer Assisted Dialect Adaptation.
1977 M.A. Linguistics University of Texas at Arlington
1974 B.A. Biblical Education Columbia International University, SC

Academic Honors: Phi Beta Delta, Epsilon Phi Chapter: Honor Society dedicated to recognizing scholarly achievement in international education.

Other Graduate Studies

2000-
2010
Statistical Methods, Intercultural Education,
Religion and Worldview, Semantics and Pragmatics,
Community Development, Ethnographic Research Methods,
History and Trends in Anthropology
Graduate Institute of
Applied Linguistics
Dallas, TX
2008  Anthropology of Education University of North Texas
Denton, TX
2003-
2004
Economics, Finance, E-commerce Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX
1975 Biblical studies, Greek exegesis, Anthropology, Philosophy, Research methods Columbia International University
Columbia, SC

Other Professional Development

2005  Certificate
Online Facilitator Training
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Professional Experience top

 

Professional Associations

Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics, Dallas, TX
1999 - Present

  Associate Professor
    1999-2003: Chair, Language Development Department
 
Courses Taught
    AL4303 Principles of Phonological Analysis
AL5190 Thesis Writing
AL5304 Applied Phonology (classroom and online)
AL5314 Culture, Language and Mind
AL5396 Conference Course in Applied Linguistics
LD5151 Cross Cultural Teaching Seminar
LD5190 Thesis Writing
LD5341 Social Science Research Design & Methods
LD5349 Readings in Literacy: Adult Education
LD5387 Training Across Cultures
LD5393 Readings in Language Development
LD5395 Special Topics in Language Development
LD5397 Conference Course in Language Development
Guest Lecturer Topic
LD5339 Research Methods for Performing Arts Visual Communication
LD5357 Oral Tradition and Literature Visual Storytelling
LD5384 Expressive Form Analysis Visual Communication
LD5934 Literacy Megacourse Adult Education
 
M.A. Thesis Committees
   
Chair
Griffis, Michael Paul.
2007. An Examination of Criteria for the Allocation of Human Resources to Missiological and Language Development Projects.
Chen, Christina Lynn.
2003. The CREATE method: Participatory literacy for adult learners.

Reader
Thar, Robert.
2008. Juxtaposed sequential images with text: A comparative study in comprehension between comics and text.
Hatcher, Robert Timothy.
2007. Towards culturally sppropriate adult education methodologies for the Central Asian context: A comparison of Central Asian and Western educational practices.
Huttar, Lars Andrew.
2003. Constituent charting for discourse analysis: Information model and presentation model.
Albright, Eric Scott.
2001. Design of an electronic method for describing writing systems.
  Distance Education
    2005-Present: LMS administrator (MOODLE)
2003-2006: Teach online: AL5304 Applied Phonology
1999-Present: Course designer, consultant, and trainer
  Web Design
    1999-Present: Web design (Webmaster)
  Current Research and Institutional Instructional Activities
    Online course development
Adult education and educational leadership
Communication: Intercultural communication and training
Writing textbook on adult education and intercultural training
  Institutional Service
    Academic Affairs Committee
Computer Advisory Committee
Distance Education research and promotion
Language DevelopmentDept. Comprehensive Exam Coordinator
Library Committee
Homecoming Committee
Institutional Effectiveness Committee
Quality Enhancement Plan Committee
Faculty Representative on GIAL Board of Trustees
  Consulting
    Linguistics, adult education, distance education, computer apps

Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, TX, 2000 - Present

  Adjunct Professor of Communication
    Visual communication, graphic design, new media, linguistics

University of Texas at Arlington, 1995 - 2009

  Adjunct Associate Professor of Linguistics
    Ph.D. committee member: Two students
Periodically: Reader for comprehensive examinations
1995-1999: Teaching and consulting on linguistics
Course Taught:
  • 2001: LING 5330 Computer and Natural Language (conference course)

SIL International, Dallas, TX, 1974 - 1999

  Graphic Design: Web Designer/Desktop Publishing
    1997-2005: Web design (various sites)
1988-1994: Typesetting and desktop publishing (Colombia)
  Linguistics
    1995-1999: Teaching and consulting on linguistics
1978-1994: Served in Colombia, South America
  • 1978-1994: Linguistics consultant. edit linguistic / cultural materials
  • 1987-1988: Linguistics Section Head
  • 1982-1984: Linguist/Programmer, CADA Project
  Courses Taught
    1995-1999: TXSIL L3325 Introduction to Phonology
    Seminars in Linguistics and Cross-cultural ministry

Corporación Internacional para el Desarrollo Educativo (CIDE), Bogotá, Colombia

  Program Director
 
  • 1980: Linguistics Program (in Spanish)
  Courses Taught
 
  • 1980: Professor, Phonology II. Intermediate Phonology
  • 1979: Professor, Phonology I. Introductory Phonology

Professional Creative Works top

 

Online Courses

Barnwell, Katherine, & Reed, Robert.
2000 AL 5316. Principles of Translation. Graduate course developed for GIAL.
Reed, Robert.
2009 COM 692 Research Methods Comm II. Graduate course developed for SAU
2007 LD 5151 Cross Cultural Teaching Seminar. Graduate course developed for GIAL.
2006 COM 650 Visual Communication. Graduate course developed for SAU, Spring Arbor, MI
2006 COM 652 Web Publishing. Graduate course developed for SAU, Spring Arbor, MI
2004 AL 5304 Applied Phonology. Graduate course developed for GIAL.
Walter, Stephen, & Reed, Robert.
2004 LD 5342. Statistical Methods. Graduate course developed for GIAL.

Articles and Chapters

Reed, Robert.
2009. “CyberWord: The Internet, the Online Church, and the Bible Translation Movement.” Bible Translation 2009: A forum for exploring strategies and methodologies for training translators and consultants. Proceedings of Bible Translation 2009. Dallas, TX: SIL International.
2007. What is the relationship between training, mentoring, and education?Proceedings of Bible Translation 2007. Dallas, TX: SIL International. (Also available from the GIAL Electronic Notes Series.)
2004. Review of Merriam, Sharan B., and Caffarella, Rosemary S. (1999). Learning in adulthood: a comprehensive guide, 2nd ed. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers. Word and Deed, 3,3, Fall 2004.
1986.Computer Assisted Dialect Adaptation as a Translation Tool for Closely Related Languages." Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference of the American Translators Association. Karl Kummer, ed. Medford, NJ: Learned Information, Inc.
1985. “Computer Assisted Dialect Adaptation: An Overview of the Tucanoan Experiment.” SIL Notes on Computing 11:6-19.
Schauer, Stanley C., Junia Halverson Schauer, and Robert B. Reed.
n.d.  “El yukuna.” Estudio Preliminar para el Atlas Etnolingüístico Colombiano. Bogotá: Instituto Caro y Cuervo.

Presentations and Invited Lectures

2009. “Visual Storytelling.” Invited lecture, GIAL LD5357 Oral Tradition and Literature
2009. “CyberWord: The Internet, the Online Church, and the Bible Translation Movement.” Bible Translation 2009: A forum for exploring strategies and methodologies for training translators and consultants.
2008. “Using Lester’s Visual Communication Perspectives to Analyze Visual Forms.” Invited lecture, GIAL LD5384 Expressive Form Analysis
2008. “Analyzing Visual Forms.” Invited Lecture,
GIAL LD5384 Expressive Form Analysis
2008. “Analyzing Visual Messages.” Invited Lecture,
GIAL LD5339 Research Methods for Performing Arts
2008. “Adult Education.” Invited Lecture, GIAL LD5934 Literacy Megacourse
2007.“What is the relationship between training, mentoring, and education?” Bible Translation 2007: A forum for exploring strategies and methodologies for training translators and consultants.
2004. “Distance Education at GIAL.” SIL Consultation on Distance Learning. December 14 & 15, 2004.
2003. “Phonetics and Phonology of English and French: A Comparative Introduction.” Invited Lecture, Southern Methodist University.
1989. Introduction to Linguistics.” COMIBAM Seminar for Colombian Missionaries. (Three week seminar, in Spanish).
1987. Introduction to Linguistics.” Guest Lecturer, Universidad Pedagógica, Bogotá, Colombia. (Five day seminar, in Spanish).
1986. Computer Assisted Dialect Adaptation as a Translation Tool for Closely Related Languages.” American Translators Association Annual Meeting.

Books and Monographs

Huber, Randall, and Robert Reed.
1992. Vocabulario Comparativo: Palabras Selectas de Lenguas Indígenas de Colombia. Bogotá, Colombia: Editorial Alberto Lleras Camargo.
Kinch, Rodney, and Robert Reed.
1979.Ejercicios de Fonología en Lenguas Indígenas Colombianas. Bogotá, Colombia: Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, Ministerio de Gobierno.
Reed, Robert.
2007. An Application of Online Course Methodologies to a Cross Cultural Teaching Seminar. Spring Arbor University: M.A. Thesis Portfolio.
1987.The Implementation of a System for Computer Assisted Dialect Adaptation. University of Texas at Arlington: M.S. Thesis.
1986.Computer Assisted Dialect Adaptation: the Tucanoan Experiment. University of Texas at Arlington: Ph.D. Dissertation (University Microfilms)

Books Edited

1997.Bibliografía 1997: 35 Años de Servicio y Esperanza. Santafé de Bogotá, Colombia: Asociación Instituto Lingüístico de Verano.
1995. Klumpp, Deloris A. Pharris. Vocabulario Piapoco-Español. Santafé de Bogotá, Colombia: Editorial Alberto Lleras Camargo.
1993.Bibliografía del Instituto Lingüístico de Verano. Bogotá, Colombia: Editorial Alberto Lleras Camargo.
1990.Bibliografía del Instituto Lingüístico de Verano. Bogotá, Colombia: Editorial Alberto Lleras Camargo.

Books Indexed

1996. Pike, Kenneth L. With Heart and Mind. Duncanville, TX: Adult Learning Systems, Inc.
1995. Kohls, Robert L., and Brussow, Herbert L. Training Know-How for Cross Cultural and Diversity Trainers. Duncanville, TX: Adult Learning Systems, Inc.

Community Service top

 
Web Site Design
Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics (1999-)
International Museum of Cultures (1997-2003, 2005)
JAARS Museum of the Alphabet (1998-)

Board of Directors
JAARS, Inc. (Waxhaw, NC. 1989-94)
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