Jörg's CV

Jörg Waltje, Ph.D.

152 Grosvenor St.
Athens, OH 45701
Ph (740) 593-3833
Fax (740) 593-0729

LANGUAGES

German, English, French, Norwegian, Latin. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor in Modern Languages/Instructional Technology and Director of the Language Resource Center at Ohio University, Athens (tenure-track), 1999 to now. Supervision of lab employees , lab assistants, PACE students. Advising of students. Teaching obligations in German and Instructional Technology; technical and pedagogical workshops for faculty and students. Grant writing. Administrative and committee work.

Language Technology Coordinator, Oberlin College--Ohio 5 Consortium/Mellon Foundation. Sept. 1998-Aug. 1999. Working with faculty and student assistants on the development of interactive multimedia software for foreign language teaching and assessment, both web-based and using Authorware, Libra, SuperMacLang, etc. Workshops on technology plus technical and pedagogical assistance.

Liaison for Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures, Anderson Language and Technology Center (ALTEC), University of Colorado at Boulder, Aug. 1994-Aug. 1998. Specialist for multimedia and technology-based instruction. Object-oriented computer programming and design of software and websites; technical and pedagogical assistance for faculty; research and development initiatives in foreign language instruction and computer technology. Supervision of lab employees. Experience w/ Unix and VAX/VMS systems, Mac and PC/Windows platforms. Editors: MS Word, Nisus Writer, Système-D/Quelle. Languages: HTML, JavaScript, (Turbo)Pascal.

Instructor, German Department, University of Colorado at Boulder, Aug. 1988-May 1991 and Aug. 1993-May 1998. Instruction and curriculum design in a university setting, facilitation of special interest groups; training in effective meetings, planning and conflict management.

Instructor, Division of Continuing Education, University of Colorado at Boulder, Sept. 1990-July 1991 and Aug. 1993-May 1998. Instruction and curriculum design for adult education.

Instructor/Advisor, Akademisches Auslandsamt, University of Trier, Germany, April 1992-May 1993. Facilitation of cultural programs and activities for foreign scholars and students. Workshops in cultural adjustment and stress management.

Instructor, German, English, and Business, Euro-Schule Trier, Germany, Oct. 1991-May 1993. Instruction and curriculum design in a trade school setting. Specialized training in cross-cultural issues and business.

EDUCATION Ph. D., Comparative Literature, University of Colorado at Boulder. Dissertation Project: Vampires, Genre, and the Compulsion to Repeat. Advisor: John Stevenson. May 1998. (GPA 3.9)

M. A., Comparative Literature, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1991. (GPA 3.7)

Goldsmith College, London, England, 1986. Coursework in literature and psychology.

University of Göttingen, Germany, 1983-1985 and 1987-1988. Coursework in literature and languages, psychology, and pedagogy.

PUBLICATIONS

• Vampires, Genre, and the Compulsion to Repeat, book manuscript - under review.
• work in progress: "Virtual Tutoring Forums: A New Concept for Student-engaged Learning"
• work in progress: "Preparing Future Professors: A More Integrated Approach to Graduate Training"
• accepted for publication: "Graduate Education and Technology." Nationwide Survey of Graduate Programs in Languages and Literatures, IALLT Journal, Oct. 2002.
• "Goethe’s Theory of Translation in the West-Eastern Divan," Other Voices. v.2, n.2 (March 2002) .
• "Tell Me More - German", Software Review, print version appeared in the CALICO Journal, January 2002.
• "Vampires, Genre, and Film," Journal of Dracula Studies, n.2, Winter 2000.
• Online Publication:
"Germanware" -- A website dedicated to providing educators and individuals with information about software for the study of German Language, Literature, and Culture.

AWARDS AND HONORS

• 1804 Fund, Ohio University Foundation, "Engaging Language Students Through Active Learning: Virtual Tutoring Forums", Aug. 2002.

• CRESCA Discretionary Research Award, Ohio University, Jan. 2002.

• A&S Technology Dollars, Ohio University, Fall 2001.

• "Ohio Teaching Enhancement Program" (OTEP) Grant to connect teaching and research, Spring 2001.

• "Colloquium on Teaching," Ohio University, Winter and Spring 2000.

• Best Practice Award (Honorable Mention), Center for Teaching Excellence, Ohio University, May 2000.

• Dissertation Research Grant, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1997.

• Dean’s Grant, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1995 and 1997.

• Quadrille Ball Award of the Germanistic Society of America, 1996.

• School of Criticism and Theory (SCT), Dartmouth College, Fellowship, 1995.

• Graduate Exchange Fellow, Göttingen University--University of Colorado, 1988.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Center for Innovations in Technology and Learning (CITL, Ohio University):
forthcoming: Copyright Law & Educational Use, Dec. 2002 Course Design with Blackboard, Aug. 2002
Instructional Use of Web Animation, April 2002 • Summer Leadership Meeting of the International Association of Language Learning and Technology (IALLT), Ann Arbor, MI, June 2002 • "The Power of Positive Criticism" Hendrie D. Weisinger, Institute for Management Studies, Nov. 2001

• "Flash 5", June 25-27, 2001. Allen Interactions, Chicago, IL.

• "Conflict Management & Confrontational Skills," Fred Pryor Seminar, Parkersburg, WV, May 2001.

• "Microsoft Excel," CTS Ohio University, April 2001.

• "Optimized Web Design", Macromedia Seminar, Columbus,OH, March 2001.

• "Photoshop 5.5," CTS Ohio University, Feb. 2001.

• "Authoring with Gemini" and "Conducting CALL Research," CALICO conference, Tucson, AZ, June 2000.

• "Networking, TCP/IP, Unix," Nov. 1-5, 1999, Center for Educational Technology, Middlebury College, VT.

• "Advanced Authorware," May 17-19, 1999, Allen Interactions, Chicago, IL.

• "xMedia Engine XP and Media Production," Nov. 6-11, 1998, Center for Educational Technology, Middlebury College, VT.

• "Authorware," Sept. 14-18, 1998, Allen Interactions, Chicago, IL.

• "Business and Marketing Strategies" seminars conducted by Lawrence Steinmetz, Ph.D., High Yield Mangement, Inc., 1995-1998

• "Low Tech/High Tech," 1 day workshop, Metropolitan State College, Denver, CO, Jan. 1998.

• "Teaching With Technology," 3 day workshop, CU-System/Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, July/Aug. 1996.

• "Jugendliteratur," 1 day workshop, AATG/Goethe Institut, Denver, CO, April 1995.

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND DELIVERY • forthcoming: Digitizing Media for Pedagogical Purposes," IALLT conference, May 2003.

• "Using Wireless Technology in the Foreign Language Classroom," OVFLA conference, Athens, Oct. 2002

• "Engaging Language Learners with Technology: Virtual Mini-Labs", EuroCALL conference, Jyväskylä, Finland, August 2002.

• "Virtual Mini-Labs", CALICO conference, Davis, CA, March 2002

• "The Role of Technology in L2 Learning", IALL session at ACTFL, Washington, DC, Nov. 2001

• "Streaming Video and Audio into Interactive Multimedia Applications," IALL conference, Houston, TX, May 2001.

• "New Digital Directions," MWALL conference Madison, WI, Oct. 2000.

• "All Aboard the Techno Train!" CALICO conference, Tucson, AZ, June 2000.

• "Faculty Development and PR," MAALLD conference, Charlottesville, VA, April 2000.

• "Collaborative Uses of Instructional Technology," CALICO conference, Oxford, OH, June 1999.

• "Javascript for Interactive Web-Exercises," College of Wooster, May 27-28, 1999.

• "The Viewpoints Project: Authorware Workshop," Ohio Wesleyan U, Delaware, OH, April 10, 1999.

• "Scanning, Digitizing, SuperMacLang" College of Wooster, OH, Oct. 1998.

• "Applications of Authoring Software for Courseware Development," CCFLT convention, Colorado Springs, Feb. 1998.

• "German Chatrooms on the WWW," German Language Immersion Day, CU Boulder, Feb. 1997.

• "Bea--Incorporating Libra Programs into the German Language Curriculum," Altec/CU Boulder, Nov. 1996.

• "Accessing Foreign Language Web Pages for Foreign Language Class Activities," Altec/CU Boulder, Oct. 1996.

• "Libra and Interactive Videos," Annual Teacher’s Workshop for German and Russian, CU Boulder, Sept. 1996.

• "German Hyperware, Aspects and the World Wide Web," German Language Day, Altec/CU Boulder, Oct. 1995.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS • Invited Lecture: "Technology and Graduate Education in Languages and Literatures," University of Cinncinnati, OH, June 2001.

• "The Genrefication of Vampires," Colloquium Film and Literature, University of West Virginia, Sept. 1999.

• "Larry Fessenden's Habit," Haunted Carnival Film Festival, Boulder, CO, July 1998.

• "‘Warte, warte nur ein Weilchen...’: Representations and Reception of a Weimar Serial Killer," RMMLA, Denver, CO, Oct. 1997.

• "Romantic Links to Weimar Films," organizer and presider of panel on "Cinematographic Representations of Historical Fictions,"Colloquium Film and History, University of West Virginia, Oct. 1996.

• "Haunted by the Great Unknown--Carl Grosse’s Horrid Mysteries (Der Genius)," RMMLA, Spokane, WA, Oct. 1995.

• "Rosa Revisited," SCT, Dartmouth College, July 1995

• "Transgressions of Boundaries: Ich bin meine eigene Frau," Post-Projections II, University of Toronto, Canada, March 1995.

• "German Satire Before/After Unification," RMMLA, Colorado College, Oct. 1994.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND INTERESTS Computer Experience: extensive word-processing skills; design of websites; creation of multimedia and interactive programs with Authorware, LIBRA, Flash, and other authoring tools; workshops and technical/pedagogical support for faculty and students; digital design and editing with Adobe Photoshop, Avid Cinema, Cleaner 5, iMovie, iView, Sound Edit, Audacity; Experience w/ Unix and VAX/VMS systems, Mac and PC/Windows platforms, Microsoft Office Suite, SPSS. Languages: HTML, JavaScript, PERL, (Turbo)Pascal.

Other Experience and Accomplishments: excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; highly developed research and analytical skills; free-lance translations in a wide variety of subject matters.

Professional Organizations: Member of the OHIO 5 Consortium, the Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO), the International Association of Language Laboratories (IALLT), the Modern Language Association (MLA), and the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG).

Personal Interests and Activities:

• Film: watching films with my kids
• Music: music historian and guitar player with band experience
• Leisure: good cook, lively conversationalist, Trivial Pursuit meister
• Travel: as often as possible...
• Sports: soft- and basketball