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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.
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Online education, intercultural education, intercultural communication,
visual communication, cross-cultural ministry.
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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 |
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Professional Associations
Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics, Dallas, TX
1999 - Present
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Associate Professor |
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1999-2003: Chair, Language Development Department |
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Courses Taught |
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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 |
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M.A. Thesis Committees |
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- 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.
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Distance Education |
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2005-Present: LMS administrator (MOODLE)
2003-2006: Teach online:
AL5304 Applied Phonology
1999-Present: Course designer, consultant, and trainer |
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Web Design |
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1999-Present: Web design (Webmaster) |
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Current Research and Institutional
Instructional Activities |
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Online course development
Adult education and educational leadership
Communication: Intercultural communication and training
Writing textbook on adult education and intercultural training |
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Institutional
Service |
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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
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Consulting |
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Linguistics, adult education, distance education, computer apps |
Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, TX, 2000 - Present
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Adjunct Professor of Communication |
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Visual communication, graphic design, new media, linguistics |
University of Texas at Arlington,
1995 - 2009
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Adjunct Associate Professor of Linguistics |
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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)
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SIL International, Dallas, TX, 1974 - 1999
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Graphic Design: Web Designer/Desktop Publishing |
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1997-2005: Web design (various sites)
1988-1994: Typesetting and desktop publishing (Colombia) |
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Linguistics |
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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
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Courses Taught |
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1995-1999: TXSIL L3325 Introduction to Phonology |
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Seminars in Linguistics and Cross-cultural ministry |
Corporación Internacional para el Desarrollo Educativo (CIDE), Bogotá, Colombia
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Program Director |
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- 1980: Linguistics Program (in Spanish)
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Courses Taught |
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- 1980: Professor, Phonology II. Intermediate Phonology
- 1979: Professor, Phonology I. Introductory Phonology
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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 |
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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. |
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“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. |
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“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
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“Analyzing Visual Messages.” Invited Lecture,
GIAL LD5339 Research Methods for Performing Arts |
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“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. |
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“Distance Education at GIAL.” SIL Consultation on Distance Learning. December 14 & 15, 2004. |
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“Phonetics and Phonology
of English and French: A Comparative Introduction.”
Invited Lecture, Southern Methodist University. |
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“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. |
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