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Faculty Achievements and Service
Information based on Dean's Office report.

Publication of Books or Papers

Nolan, A. (2008) Bookends. Verdad Magazine. April. (2008) Accelerating. Anderbo Literary Magazine. March.

Scholtz, G. with Gerber, L., and Henry, M. (2008) The faculty role in regional accreditation: Service on evaluation teams. Academe. 94(2), 92-97.

Professional Development by Presentation

Scholtz, G., with Tierney, W., and Girgus, J. (2007) Review of Faculty Governance. Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa.

Publication or Performance of Creative Works

Scholtz, G., with Tierney, W., and Girgus, J. (2007) Review of Faculty Governance. Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa.

Lynch, S. and Blair, R. (2008) Orange EXCELeration: How first-year orientation can use writing across the curriculum to bridge college community boundaries. Ninth Biennial International Writing Across the Curriculum Conference, Austin, Texas.

Nolan, A. (2008) Trailing a legacy. The Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature 38th Annual Conference, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.

Nolan, A. (2008) The oceanic feeling and Charles Johnson’s “The Middle Passage.” The 39th Annual College English Association Conference. St. Louis, Mo.

Nolan, A. (2008) Detection and digestion in Christopher Nolan’s “Memento.” West Virginia University’s Thirty-First Colloquium on Literature and Film: “Stage and Screen Today.” Morgantown, W.Va.

Scholtz, G. with Shaw, P. (2007) Developing shared governance. American Association of University Professors’ Summer Institute, University of Nevada, Reno, Nev. (2008) The classic conception of shared governance. Faculty forum, Augustana College, Rock Island, Ill. (2008) Faculty handbooks. Annual meeting of the Ohio Conference of the American Association of University Professors. Columbus, Ohio.

Strong, R. Why pronunciation? Research suggesting the need for improved L2 pronunciation. Conference of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, San Antonio, Texas.

Honors

Scholtz, G. (2008) Edward S. Allen Award, Iowa Conference of the American Association of University Professors.

Strong, R. (2008) Wartburg College Outstanding Adviser Award.

Professional Service

Blair, R. served as a Systems Appraiser for the Academic Quality Improvement Program, Higher Learning Commission, and North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Blair, R. served as Peer Reviewer, Program to Evaluate and Advance Quality, The Higher Learning Commission, and The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Blair, R. served as a Consultant Evaluator for the SAT Writing Essay.

Blair, R. served as a Reviewer for 75 Readings by Santi V. Buscemi and Charlotte Smith.

Boerigter, T. served on the Board of Advisors for the Center for Cross Cultural Study.

Griffith, J . served as a Consultant Evaluator for the SAT Writing Essay.

Scholtz, G. served as a Consultant/Evaluator for the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Schneider, R. served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Thoreau Society.

Community Presentations

Blair, R. (2005). Session leader of Critical thinking. Iowa Talented and Gifted Conference. Wartburg College, Waverly, IA.

Boss, J. (2006). The shameness and the Shojo : Images of women in Japanese popular culture . Presented at Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, IA.

Lynch, S. (2005). Norway, history and sagas: In pursuit of the Vikings . Presented at the Sons of Norway, Solglimt Lodge, Cedar Falls, IA.

Schneider, R. (2005). Teaching the two Walt Whitmans . Presented at Whitman Making Books/ Books Making Whitman, Cedar Falls, IA.

Community Service

Lynch, S. served as AAUW Program Co-Chair, Waverly Chapter.

Lynch, S. served as Worship Board member, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Waverly, IA.

International/Domestic Travel

Hedeen, P. (2008) Fulbright Lectureship in Vinntsya, Ukraine.

Lynch, S.— Chicago, IL

Schneider, R.— Bulgaria

May Term Trips

Boss, J.— Japan

Losch, Y.— Germany

Scholtz, G.— England

Strong, R.— Mexico

Recent Student Research

Erica Finken, ‘07
Majors: French/English
Hometown: Iowa City, Iowa

Addressing the Inequality of Grammar Skills of First-Year College Students

Sponsor: Lois Trachte, Pathways Associate

Presented at the Midwest Writing Centers Association Conference, St. Louis, Mo.

This presentation will address common grammar errors made by first-year students and ways to encourage English instructors to include a grammar review in their classes to help alleviate this inequality of skills. A guide for instructors and the writing lab consultants will be presented and discussed.

Matt Popowski, ‘07
Major: Writing
Hometown: Garner, Iowa

Denver Metro and The Front Range

Faculty Sponsors: Revs. Nelson & Bonita Bock

Book published in November 2007 by LifeVest Publishing

Writing a book has always been on the mind of Matt Popowski. While enrolled in the Wartburg West program, he made that dream a reality. As evidenced by the title, his book serves as a universal guide to the Denver Metro area as well as the adjacent mountain range. Popowski had to gather an incredible amount of information and because of the constraints of the term, had a limited time to do so. His work mainly focused on Internet research of restaurants, bars and other forms of entertainment. He also took time to visit a few of the places with other Wartburg West students to get a first-hand experience at the facilities. The book also contains amusement parks, museums, ice rinks, bowling alleys and various festivals. It is scheduled for release in November 2007.