Robert PONTERIO June, 2008
International Communications and Culture, SUNY Cortland
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. 1987. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. French Literature. Dissertation: "Verbal Irony in the Short Fiction of Charles Nodier: A Computer Assisted Study."
M.A. 1979. State University of New York at Binghamton. French Literature.
B.A. 1977. State University of New York at Binghamton. Double major: French and Comparative Literature. Study Abroad: SUNY at Binghamton Mediterranean Studies Program in Aix-en-Provence, Spring 1975.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Department chair, 1999-2000 & 2007-present.
2003-pres.: Professor, French, SUNY Cortland.
2005 spring: Faculty exchange with Université de La Rochelle, France. Taught business English at IUT (University Institute of Technology).
1996-03: Associate Professor, French, SUNY Cortland.
1989-96: Assistant Professor, French, SUNY Cortland.
1987-89: Visiting Assistant Professor, French, Middlebury College.
1984-87: Visiting Instructor, French, St. Lawrence University.
1979-84: Graduate TA, French, University of Illinois. Coordinator for Computer Assisted Instruction in French.
1980-81: Lecteur d'anglais, English, Université de Metz, France.
1977-79: Graduate TA, French, SUNY at Binghamton.
Courses Taught: French language, literature, civilization, cinema, technology in FL teaching, computers and the humanities, computer applications, multimedia development, Visual Basic programming
PUBLICATIONS:
- Contributing author of culture materials for the new high school three-book French textbook series, Bien Dit! : Holt French Level 1, 2, & 3. Austin, Tex.: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, c2008; with John Demado, Séverine Champeny, Marie Ponterio.
- LeLoup, J. W. & Ponterio, R. (September, 2007). LiTgloss. Language Learning and Technology. Vol. 11, No. 3; 4-7. (http://llt.msu.edu/).
- LeLoup, J. W. & Ponterio, R. (February, 2007). Listening: You’ve got to be carefully taught. Language Learning and Technology. Vol. 11, No. 1; 4-15. (http://llt.msu.edu/).
- LeLoup, J. W. & Ponterio, R. (September, 2006). Foreign Language Teachers' Greatest Hits. Language Learning and Technology. Vol. 10, No. 3; 3-7. (http://llt.msu.edu/).
- LeLoup, J. W. & Ponterio, R. (May, 2006). Wikipedia: A Multilingual Treasure Trove. Language Learning and Technology. Vol. 10, No. 2; 4-7. (http://llt.msu.edu/).
- LeLoup, J. W. & Ponterio, R. (January, 2006). Dante: Digital and on the web. Language Learning and Technology. Vol. 10, No. 1; 3-8. (http://llt.msu.edu/).
- LeLoup, J. W., & Ponterio, R. (2005). “Technology and world language instruction: Where we have been, where we are now, where we are headed,” in A. L. Heining-Boynton, Ed., 2005: Realizing Our Vision of Languages For All. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall College.
- LeLoup, J. W., & Ponterio, R. (2006). “FLTEACH Project: Online Database of Model Lessons with Cultural Content,” in Cherry, C. M. & Bradley, L. (Eds.). Languages for today’s world: Dimension 2006, 13-24; Valdosta, GA: Southern Conference on Language Teaching.
- LeLoup, J. W. & Ponterio, R. (September, 2005). First, You Have to Hear It! ESL Oral Language Practice. Language Learning and Technology. Vol. 9, No. 3; 4-8. (http://llt.msu.edu/).
- LeLoup, J. W. & Ponterio, R. (May, 2005). Vocabulary support for independent online reading. Language Learning and Technology. Vol. 9, No. 2; 3-7. (http://llt.msu.edu/).
- LeLoup, J. W. & Ponterio, R. (January, 2005). Let’s go to the zoo: Sites for young language learners. Language Learning and Technology. Vol. 9, No. 1; 4-16. (http://llt.msu.edu/).
- LeLoup, J. W. & Ponterio, R. (September, 2004). Virtual museums on the web: El Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza. Language Learning and Technology. Vol. 8, No. 3, 3-8; (http://llt.msu.edu/).
- Ponterio, R. & LeLoup, J. (2004). Technology and Foreign Language Instruction. ¡Exprésate! Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
- LeLoup, J. W. & Ponterio, R. (May, 2004). Internet Television News in the Classroom - TF1: Improved Features Make Sites More Useful. Language Learning and Technology. Vol. 8, No. 2; 3-6. (http://llt.msu.edu/).
- LeLoup, J. W. & Ponterio, R. (January, 2004). ICT4LT - Information and Communications Technology for Language Teachers. Language Learning and Technology. Vol. 8, No. 1; 3-7. (http://llt.msu.edu/).
- LeLoup, J. W. & Ponterio, R. (September, 2003). Interactive and Multimedia Techniques in Online Language Lessons: A Sampler. Language Learning and Technology. Vol. 7, No. 3, 4-17; (http://llt.msu.edu/).
- LeLoup, J. W. & Ponterio, R. (2003). “FLTEACH: Using technology for professional development,” in L. Lomicka & J. P.Cooke (Eds.), Technology and the Language Teacher: The Theoretical, Practical, and Historical Interface (pp. 26-44). Boston, MA: Heinle.
- LeLoup, J. W. & Ponterio, R. (December 2003). Second Language Acquisition and Technology: A Review of the Research. ERIC Digest EDO-FL-03-11.
- Ponterio, R. & LeLoup, J. W. (2003). “FLTEACH: Online database of lesson plans for teaching with cultural materials, ” in Wm. Heller, Ed., Celebrating the Teacher Within, Annual Meeting Series No. 20, 57-62; Schenectady, NY: New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers.
- LeLoup, J. W. & Ponterio, R. (May, 2003). Tele-Collaborative Projects: Monsters.com?. Language Learning and Technology. Vol. 7(2), 6-11. (http://llt.msu.edu/).
- LeLoup, J. W. & Ponterio, R. (January, 2003). On the Net: Foreign Language Study and the Brain. Language Learning & Technology, 7(1), 2-3. (http://llt.msu.edu/).
- LeLoup, J. W. & Ponterio, R. (September, 2002). On the Net: Foreign language teacher education resources. Language Learning & Technology, 6(3), 6-9 (http://llt.msu.edu/).
- LeLoup, J. W. & Ponterio, R. (May, 2002). Teaching indigenous languages: An essential reference. Language Learning & Technology, 6(2), 4-5. (http://llt.msu.edu/).
- LeLoup, J. W. & Ponterio, R. (January, 2002). MERLOT: Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching. Language Learning & Technology. 6(1), 3-5. (http://llt.msu.edu/).
- “A web page primer for foreign language teachers.” in Wm. Heller, Ed., From Classroom to Boardroom: Languages Work for Everyone, Annual Meeting Series No. 18 (2001), 51-57; Schenectady, NY: New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers; with Jean LeLoup.
- “On the Net: Finding Song Lyrics.” Language Learning & Technology, Vol. 5, No. 3, Sept. 2001, pp. 4–6; (http://llt.msu.edu//); with Jean W. LeLoup.
- “On the Net: Language testing resources.” Language Learning & Technology, Vol. 5, No. 2, May 2001, pp. 4-7; (http://llt.msu.edu/); with Jean W. LeLoup.
- “On the Net: Sites for Soar(ing) Eyes.” Language Learning & Technology, Vol. 5, No. 1, January 2001, pp. 4-10; (http://llt.msu.edu/); with Jean W. LeLoup.
- “Creating standards-based activities integrating authentic materials from the WWW”, in Wm. Heller, Ed., ABC to PhD: Foreign Language Proficiency for ALL, Annual Meeting Series No. 17 (2000), 13-20; Schenectady, NY: New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers; with Jean LeLoup.
- “On the Net: Literacy: Reading on the Net.” Language Learning & Technology, Vol. 4, No. 2, September 2000, pp. 5-10. (http://polyglot.cal.msu.edu/llt/); with Jean LeLoup.
- “Using authentic Materials on the web to address the 5 Cs.” Michigan Foreign Language Association Newsletter, 6-14 (August, 2000); with Jean LeLoup.
- Enhancing Authentic Language Learning Experiences Through Internet Technology. ERIC Digest (2000); with Jean LeLoup.
- “On the Net: A Starting Point for Classical Studies: the Perseus Project.” Language Learning & Technology, Vol. 4, No. 1, May 2000, pp.2-5; (http://llt.msu.edu/); with Jean LeLoup.
- “On the Net: Cooperative Learning Activities for the Foreign Language Classroom.” Language Learning & Technology, Vol. 3, No. 2, Jan. 2000, pp. 3-5; (http://llt.msu.edu/); with Jean LeLoup.
- “Foreign Language Resources on the Web: Cultural and Communicative Wealth on the Wires.” In S. Gruber (Ed.), Weaving a Virtual Web: Practical Approaches to New Information Technologies (pp. 91-102). Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English. (1999); with Jean LeLoup.
- “On the Net: Interactive Language Exercises on the Web: An Exemplar.” Language Learning & Technology. Vol. 3, No. 1, July 1999, pp. 3-11 (http://llt.msu.edu/); with Jean LeLoup.
- “Developing Interactive Multimedia Teaching Materials for the Web: Language Projects at SUNY Cortland.” In A. J. Vogely, (Ed.), Foreign Language on the Threshold of Tomorrow, (pp. 31-36). NYSAFLT Annual Meeting Series 16 (1999); with Jean LeLoup.
- "On the Net: Agora Language Marketplace: Professional and Commercial Information and Services for Foreign Languages” Language Learning & Technology, Vol. 2, No. 2, January 1999, pp. 2-6. (http://llt.msu.edu/); with Jean LeLoup.
- “Using the Internet for Foreign Language Learning.” The ERIC Review, 6(1), 60-62 (1998); with Jean LeLoup.
- "On the Net: Using WWW Multimedia in the Foreign Language Classroom: Is This for Me?” Language Learning & Technology, Vol. 2, No. 1, July 1998, pp. 4-10. (http://llt.msu.edu/); with Jean LeLoup.
- “On the Net: Resources for Instructors and Learners of Less Commonly Taught Languages,” Language Learning & Technology, Vol. 1, No. 2, January 1998, pp. 3-6. (http://llt.msu.edu/); with Jean LeLoup.
- “Internet Technologies for Authentic Language Learning Experiences.” ERIC Digest; with LeLoup, J.W. (December, 1997).
- "Meeting the National Standards: Now what do I do?" In A. Vogely (Ed.), Celebrating Languages: Opening All Minds! (pp. 43-50). NYSAFLT Annual Meeting Series 14; with Jean W. LeLoup: (1997). Also condensed and published as ERIC Digest, December 1998.
- “On the Net: Language Education and Learning Disabilities,” Language Learning & Technology, Vol. 1, No. 1, July 1997, pp. 2-4. (http://llt.msu.edu/); with Jean LeLoup.
- "Choosing and using materials for a 'net' gain in FL learning and instruction." In V. B. Levine, Ed. Reaching Out to the Communities We Serve. NYSAFLT Annual Meeting Series 13(1996); 23-32; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- "Internet Resources for French Civilization Course at SUNY Cortland: A Pilot Project." Reaching Out to the Communities We Serve. Ed. V. B. Levine. NYSAFLT Annual Meeting Series 13(1996), 43-50.
- "Adapting Internet Technologies to Enhance Language Teaching." Interactive CD-ROM Teacher's Guide for Allez Viens! and ¡Ven conmigo! Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1996; with Jean LeLoup.
- "Addressing the Need for Electronic Communication in Foreign Language Teaching." In Richard Steinfeldt, Ed. Educational Technologies [ Monograph of the New York State Council of Educational Associations]1995, 39-54; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- "FLTEACH: Online Professional Dialogue." In M. Warschauer (Ed.), Virtual Connections: Online Activities and Projects for Networking Language Learners Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i Second Language Teaching and Curriculum Center, 1995; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- "Basic Internet Tools for Language Professionals." In M. Warschauer (Ed.), Virtual Connections: Online Projects and Activities for Networking Language Learners Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i Second Language Teaching and Curriculum Center, 1995; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- "Male Hysteria in Guy de Maupassant's 'Nuit de Noël'," Pennsylvania Foreign Language Conference Proceedings, 17,2 (1995).
- "Safety Nets for the World Wide Web: Using Internet Resources in the Foreign Language Classroom." Expectations of Excellence: Preparing for our Future. Ed. Virginia Levine. New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers (NYSAFLT) Annual Meeting Series 12 (1995): 111-125.
- "'Networking' with Foreign Language Colleagues: Professional Development on the Internet." North-East-Conference Newsletter 37 (1995): 6-10; with Jean W. LeLoup. Republished in ERIC Clearinghouse for Languages and Linguistics database: ED 383 169
- "Teaching Authorial Point of View: Using Film to Question the Male Perspective in French Literature." Association of Departments of Foreign Languages Bulletin. 26,1 (1994): 12-18.
- "FLTEACH: What is it and do I need it? Using Electronic Mail for Professional Development." Expanding Our Horizons. Ed. Virginia Levine. New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers (NYSAFLT) Annual Meeting Series 11 (1994): 37-54; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- "What's happening in France Today? : Using Current News Reports in a French Language Class." The Possible Dream: Meeting the Challenges of Change. Ed. Virginia Levine. NYSAFLT Annual Meeting Series 10 (1993): 43-46.
- "Using Sexism to Provoke Debate in the French in Action Classroom." Outcomes and Assessment: Teachers Helping Teachers. Ed. Virginia Levine. NYSAFLT Annual Meeting Series 8 (1991): 75-78.
- "Souvarine and his Rabbit: Using Images to Define Character in Germinal." West Va. Univ. Philological Papers, 35 (1989): 37-45.
- "Using a Microcomputer in the Study of Irony." Proceedings of the First Annual Eastern Small College Computing Conference, Oct. 19, 1985, (Scranton: University of Scranton) 268-274. Non-refereed proceedings.
PRESENTATIONS:
- “Integrating Cultural Perspective in the Language Classroom,” workshop for college-level language teachers at Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas, April 5, 2008; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- The third P: Getting at cultural perspectives” pre-conference workshop at the annual meeting of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) in San Antonio, TX on November 15, 2007; with Robert Ponterio and Willard Heller.
- “Getting at cultural perspectives,” pre-conference workshop at the annual meeting of the New York State Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NYSAFLT), Rochester, NY, October 12, 2007; with Bill Heller and Jean W. LeLoup.
- “Women’s Roles in France through the Ages from Literature to Pop Culture,” presentation at Scholar’s Day for Foreign Language Teachers, SUNY Cortland; April 24, 2007.
- “Getting at cultural perspectives,” pre-conference workshop at the annual meeting of the Northeast Conference on Language Teaching (NECTFL), New York, NY, April 12-14, 2007; with Bill Heller and Jean W. LeLoup.
- “Perspectives on culture,” presentation at the annual meeting of the New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers (NYSAFLT), Saratoga Springs, NY, October 6-8, 2006; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- “Teaching cultural perspective: The “why” of products and practices,” presentation at the annual meeting of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), Baltimore, MD; November 17-20, 2005; with Jean LeLoup.
- “FLTEACH Project: Database of online lessons with authentic materials and cultural content,” presentation at the annual conference of the Wisconsin Association of Foreign Language Teachers (WAFLT), Appleton, WI; November 3-5, 2005; with Jean LeLoup.
- “FLTEACH: Supporting Foreign Language Instruction at the Grassroots Level,” presentation at the SUNY FACT Conference, New Tools for Learning Languages: Beyond the Basics, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY; Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2005; with Jean LeLoup.
- “FLTEACH: Foreign Language Teaching Forum,” The Power of Partnerships poster session at the Spring Colloquium of the New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers (NYSAFLT), Syracuse, NY; April 28-29, 2005.
- “Focus on culture: What’s your perspective?,” presentation at the annual conference of the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL), New York, NY; Mar. 30-Apr 1, 2005; with Jean LeLoup.
- “FLTEACH Project: Model lessons online,” presentation at the joint conference of the Southern Conference on Language Teaching and the Florida Foreign Language Association (SCOLT-FFLA), Orlando, FL; February 16-18, 2005; with Jean LeLoup.
- “Teaching culture: the "why" behind fiestas, fêtes, and fests,” presentation at the annual conference of the New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers (NYSAFLT), Rochester, NY; October 29-31, 2004; with Jean LeLoup.
- “Authentic materials + cultural content = online lessons” invited presentation at the biennial meeting of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) at Yale University September 10-11, 2004; with Jean LeLoup.
- "Focusing on culture: What is it really saying?" Three hour pre-conference workshop at the annual meeting of the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL) in New York City, on April 15, 2004; with Jean LeLoup.
- “FLTEACH project: Online database of foreign language lessons with authentic materials,” presentation at the annual meeting of the Southwest Council on Language Teaching (SWCOLT) in Albuquerque, NM, March 25-27, 2004; with Jean LeLoup.
- Invited guest speaker, w/ Jean LeLoup, in graduate seminar at U of South Carolina and U of FL; Tuesday, January 27, 2004; via Internet-based desktop video-conferencing.
- “FLTEACH: Foreign Language Instructional Materials Database Online,” presentation at the Annual meeting of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Philadelphia, PA, November 21-23, 2003; with Jean LeLoup.
- “Online Audio and Video,” presentation at the 12th annual Teachers in Training Conference; April 5, 2003; SUNY Cortland.
- “FLTEACH: FL Instructional Materials Database Online,” presentation at the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL), Washington, D.C., April 11, 2003; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- “Online Audio and Video,” presentation at the 12th annual Teachers in Training Conference; SUNY Cortland; April 5, 2003.
- “FLTEACH Projects: Online instructional materials database and professional development opportunity,” presentation at the annual meeting of the New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers (NYSAFLT), Ellenville, NY, October 12, 2002; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- “Authentic materials: From the Internet to your classroom,” invited workshop at the annual meeting of the Ontario Modern Language Teachers Association (OMLTA); Toronto, Ontario, Canada; April 4-6, 2002; with Jean LeLoup.
- “Technology tools with a pedagogical focus,” plenary workshop at Scholar’s Day for Foreign Language Teachers: Multiple Approaches for Expanding Professional Horizons; SUNY Cortland; April 4, 2002; with Jean LeLoup.
- “Creating a web page using Netscape Composer,” presentation at the 11th annual Teachers in Training Conference; December 1, 2001; SUNY Cortland; with Jean LeLoup.
- “Exploring the Pedagogical Use of Technology.” Presentation at the annual conference of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) in Washington DC on November 17, 2001; with Jean LeLoup.
- “Excuse me, waiter, there’s a computer in my soup.” Featured presentation at the annual meeting of the Foreign Language Association of Central New York (FLACNY) on November 3, 2001; Syracuse, NY; with Jean LeLoup.
- “Creating audio and video materials for use in the foreign language curriculum.” Presentation at the annual ICC Reception for Area Foreign Language Teachers, May 16, 2001; SUNY Cortland; with Jean LeLoup.
- “Using Authentic Materials on the Web to Address the National Foreign Language Standards.” Invited workshop at the 8th annual Telecom 5 conference, Binghamton, NY; April 27th, 2001; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- “Technology Projects for the Foreign Language Classroom,” Scholars Day, April 18, presentation with Patricia Martinez de la Vega Mansilla & Yin Yang.
- “Developing Interactive Audio and Video On-Line Materials for the Foreign Language Curriculum.” Invited presentation at the Buffalo State College Technology Fair, April 4th, 2001; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- “Developing and Integrating Online Video for Language Pedagogy.” Presentation at the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL), New York, NY, March 29-31, 2001 with Jean W. LeLoup & Marie Ponterio.
- “Developing and Using Internet Activities for French Civilization.” Presentation at the Southwest Conference on Language Teaching (SWCOLT), San Francisco, CA, March 15-17, 2001; with Marie-J. Ponterio.
- “FLTEACH: Professional Development and Support for Foreign Language Educators.” Presentation at the Southwest Conference on Language Teaching (SWCOLT), San Francisco, CA, March 15-17, 2001; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- “Creating Activities for Multiple Levels Using Authentic Materials from the Internet,” presentation at the 10th annual Teachers in Training Conference; December 2, 2000; SUNY Cortland; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- “Foreign Language in Higher Ed”, invited presentation and panel discussion at NYSAFLT/FLACNY Annual Regional meeting, “Opening the Lines of Communication.” November 4, 2000; Liverpool, NY; with Jean W. LeLoup, et al.
- “Global Resources to Address the 5 Cs,” invited luncheon address at the annual conference of the Michigan Foreign Language Association, October 25-28, 2000; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- “Using Authentic Materials on the Web to Address the 5 Cs,” invited workshop at the annual conference of the Michigan Foreign Language Association, October 25-28, 2000; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- “Roundtable for Teacher Trainers,” Presentation on “SUNY-wide General Education requirement” at the Teacher Preparation Roundtable at NYSAFLT 2000; Ellenville, NY, October 14, 2000; with Jean W. LeLoup, et al.
- “FLTEACH: Foreign Language Professional Development for All,” presentation at NYSAFLT 2000; Ellenville, NY, October 14, 2000; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- “Designing Standards-based Foreign Language Activities with Authentic Materials from the Web, ” invited Monroe County Inservice Workshop, October 11, 2000; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- “Designing lessons for the web using authentic materials and the national standards” invited workshop given to the Ashland Foreign Language Alliance/NCRPDC, Saturday, September 16, 2000; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- “Basic Internet Technology and the FL Curriculum” invited workshop given to the Ashland Foreign Language Alliance/NCRPDC, Friday, September 15, 2000; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- “Standards-based Activities for the World Wide Web.” Invited preconference workshop at the Annual meeting of the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, April 12-15, 2000; Washington, DC; with Jean LeLoup.
- “Assessment of Foreign Language Programs.” Workshop for the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, LeMoyne College. March 31, 2000.
- “Creating Standards-based Foreign Language Activities with Authentic Materials from the Web.” Invited workshop at the 2000 Annual Meeting of Ohio Foreign Language Association (OFLA), March 25th, 2000; with Jean LeLoup.
- “Technology: Gateway to Languages?” Keynote address at the 2000 Annual Meeting of OFLA; March 24th, 2000; with Jean LeLoup.
- “Using the Internet to Address the National Standards in Foreign Language Learning.” ICC Annual "Teachers in Training: A Conference for Future Foreign Language Teachers." SUNY Cortland. December 4, 1999; with Jean LeLoup.
- “Foreign Language Technology Workshop.” Workshop for the Foreign Language Department of SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY, November 12, 1999; with Jean LeLoup.
- “Standards-Based Foreign Language Activities Using the World Wide Web.” Workshop at SUNY Cortland, Center for Educational Exchange, October 2, 1999; with Jean LeLoup.
- "Standards-based Activities for the WWW," workshop for FL faculty at United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, May 24, 1999; with Jean LeLoup.
- "FLTEACH: Multifaceted Professional Resources for Foreign Language Teachers.” 1999 Mid-Hudson Regional Conference of ALOUD (Association of Language Teachers of Orange, Ulster, Dutchess, and Greene County), Ulster County Community College, April 17, 1999; with Jean LeLoup.
- "FLTEACH: Language Professionals Preparing to Teach the Language Learners of Tomorrow." Annual Meeting of the Northeast Conference on Language Teaching, New York, NY, April 8-11, 1999; with Jean LeLoup.
- "Developing JavaScript Utilities for Interactive WWW Language Sites." Annual Meeting of the North East Association of Language Learning Technology (NEALL), Hamilton College, March 13, 1999; with Marie Ponterio.
- "E-Mail Lists for Specific Purposes: FLTEACH and Smaller E-mail Groups." Annual Meeting of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), Chicago, IL November 20, 1998; with Jean W. LeLoup & Carolyn Fidelman.
- "FL Modules on the Web: Tapping Technology for Developing Teaching Materials." New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers (NYSAFLT) Meeting, Lake Kiamesha, NY, Oct 24 1998; with Jean W. LeLoup, Marie Ponterio, Norma Helsper.
- "Using the WWW for High School to College Articulation: And Information and Brainstorming Session." New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers (NYSAFLT) Meeting, Lake Kiamesha, NY, Oct 24 1998; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- "Worldwide Web Materials for Foreign Language Instruction." NYSAFLT Southern Tier Regional Conference, Hartwick College, Sept. 19, 1998; with Marie Ponterio & Jean LeLoup.
- Invited to present a workshop on the Internet for language teaching for French teachers at the Centre Audiovisuel de Royan pour l'Etude des Langues (CAREL). (July 13, 98)
- "The Challenge of New Communications Technologies for the Language Professional." Annual Meeting of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL); November 23, 1997; Nashville, TN; with Norma Helsper, Marie Ponterio, and Jean W. LeLoup.
- “What am I supposed to do with these National Standards?” Workshop at the NYSAFLT Annual Meeting, Lake Kiamesha, NY, October 17, 1997; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- “Multimedia Development and Electronic Communications Projects for Foreign Languages at SUNY Cortland.” NYSAFLT Southern Tier Regional Conference, Owego, NY; September 20, 1997; with Jean W. LeLoup and Marie Ponterio.
- "WWW Content Collaboration: Standards-based Teaching Modules on the WWW." Annual Meeting of CALICO (Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium) ’97, June 23-27, 1997; West Point, NY; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- "SUNY Office of Educational Technology Languages Across the Curriculum multimedia development project." CIT, SUNY Brockport, Rochester, NY, May 27, 1997. Poster session with Virginia Fichera.
- "Developing Teaching Modules for the World Wide Web." Scholars' Day, SUNY Cortland, April 16, 1997; with Marie Ponterio & Jean LeLoup.
- "Using the Internet for Professional Development." Scholars' Day, SUNY Cortland, April 16, 1997; with Jean LeLoup.
- "WWW Modules for Foreign Languages Across the Curriculum." Annual Meeting of the Central States Conference on Language Teaching, Columbus, OH, April 11-13, 1997; with Marie Ponterio & Jean LeLoup.
- "WWW Modules for Foreign Language Collaboration Across the Curriculum." Annual Meeting of the Northeast Conference on Language Teaching, New York, NY, April 3-6, 1997; with Marie Ponterio, Virginia Fichera & Jean LeLoup.
- "The Internet: Bringing the Language Profession Together." American Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Annual meeting. Philadelphia, PA. Nov. 22, 1996.
- "Developing WWW Materials for French Civilization." Foreign Language Association of Central New York, Nov. 16, 1996; with Marie Ponterio.
- "Using Electronic Resources for a 'Net Gain' in Foreign Language Learning." New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers (NYSAFLT) Meeting, Oct 5, 1996; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- “High Tech in the Foreign Language Classroom.” Presentation at the ICC annual Fall reception for local area language teachers. SUNY Cortland, Sept. 26, 1996; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- Workshop on using WWW resources for French Civilization. ICC French section annual meeting of area French teachers, May 15, 96.
- “Choosing and Using From the Net: FL Resources and Materials on the Internet.” Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, NYC, Apr. 20, 96; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- "But what do I do with it now? Integrating the Internet into Classroom Goals." Central States Conference. Louisville, KT. Mar. 31, 1996; 3 hour workshop with Jean W. LeLoup.
- Panel discussion on “Computer Conferencing: Alternative to Lectures” distance learning teleconference at SUNY Cortland, Nov. 13, 95.
- "Creating Electronic Presentations for the Classroom: Using the World Wide Web with or without the Connection," New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers (NYSAFLT) Meeting, Oct 21 1995; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- "Pre-Convention Workshop: An Introduction to French Resources on the Internet." Full day workshop. American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) Annual Convention. San Antonio, Texas, July 12, 1995. With Townsend Bowling, Doug Kibee.
- "L'Information pédagogique sur Internet." 3 hour workshop. American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) Annual Convention. San Antonio, Texas, July 13, 1995.
- "An AATF Listserv?" American Association of Teachers of French Commission on Telematics meeting: "Current Projects and New Directions." AATF Annual Convention. San Antonio, Texas, July 13, 1995.
- 2 Workshops on "Using E-mail for FL classes" and "Using Netscape to locate Internet Resources for FL 7-12" taught at OCM B.O.C.E.S. Syracuse, NY. July 6-7, 1995.
- "FLTEACH: Integration of Networking Tools" International Association of Learning Laboratories (IALL) conference. Notre Dame University, Indiana, May, 1995.
- "A Tour of Internet Resources for Foreign Language Teachers: Gopher and the World Wide Web." Teachers in Training: A Conference for Future Foreign Language Teachers. SUNY Cortland. Dec. 3, 1994.
- "Networking - - Connecting with Your Foreign Language Colleagues." New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers (NYSAFLT) Annual Meeting. Lake Kiamesha. Nov. 5, 1994; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- "Using College Students as Teaching Assistants in an Intensive French Class." NYSAFLT Annual Meeting. Lake Kiamesha. Nov. 5, 1994.
- "FLTEACH: On-Line Professional Development." North East Association of Learning Laboratories Fall Conference, Siena College, Albany, NY. Oct. 23, 1994; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- "Metonymic Birth in 'Nuit de Noël' and 'Le Petit' by Guy de Maupassant." Fourth Annual Central New York Conference on Languages and Literature. SUNY Cortland. Oct 16, 1994.
- "The Internet of the Absurd." FLACNY (Foreign Language Association of Central New York)/NYSAFLT Regional Meeting. Day's Inn, Liverpool, NY., Oct. 15, 1994; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- Workshop on Uses of the Internet for Teaching French. SUNY Cortland Annual French Teachers' Meeting, May 23, 1994.
- "Networking with FLTEACH." Star/SUNY FACT (Faculty Access to Technology) Conference Teaching in the Information Age, SUNY Oswego, May 25-26, 1994; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- "Professional Development of Undergraduate Teaching Assistants." Pennsylvania Foreign Language Conference, Duquesne Univ., Sept. 24, 1993.
- "Parody and Parity: Women Rewriting Traditional Scripts in Maupassant's Short Stories." Metaliterature, the Uncany, Simulacra... Beyond the Limits of Realism. Binghamton University Department of Romance Languages and Literatures Fourth Annual Conference. April 30, 1993.
- "La France et Maastricht." The NYSAFLT/FLACNY Regional Meeting, Syracuse. Nov. 14, 1992.
- "Yvain and Gauvain: Medieval Allegory in Hugo's Quatrevingt-treize." Colloquium in Nineteenth Century French Studies, Binghamton University. Oct. 22-25, 1992.
- "Male Hysteria in Guy de Maupassant's 'Nuit de Noël'." Pennsylvania Foreign Language Conference, Duquesne Univ., Sept. 25-27, 1992.
- "Assessment at the College Level: SUNY Cortland's French Major." NYSAFLT Annual Meeting, Kiamesha Lake, Oct. 13-15, 1991; with Hazel Cramer.
- "Using Sexism to Provoke Debate in the French in Action Classroom." Southern Conference on Language Teaching/Foreign Language Association of North Carolina joint meeting, Oct. 24-26, 1991.
- "Couples in Literature/Couples in Film: Using Film to Question the Male Perspective in French Literature." Colloquium on Literature and Film: Race, Gender, and Marginality, West Virginia Univ., Oct. 4-6, 1990.
- "French Language Immersion Program: The Celebration of the Bicentennial." NYSAFLT/FLACNY Regional Conference at SUNY Cortland. Nov. 4 1989.
- "Reading Ironies Concerning Human Progress in Charles Nodier." Modern Language Association National Convention, San Francisco, Dec., 1987.
- "Souvarine and His Rabbit: Images of Destruction and Peace in Germinal." Colloquium on Imagery in Literature and Film from Romanticism to the Present, West Virginia Univ., Oct. 23, 1987.
- "Using a Microcomputer in the Study of Irony." Eastern Small College Computing Conference, Univ. of Scranton, Oct. 19, 1985.
- "Cognitive Frames as the Context of Ironic Discourse." Colloquium on Irony in Modern Literature and Film, West Virginia University, Oct. 11, 1985.
- "Word Processing in the Library: Presentation and Panel Discussion", NYS Association of College Reference Librarians Conference at St. Lawrence University, April 19, 1985.
- "Irony in Charles Nodier: A Microcomputer Data Base." MLA National Convention, Washington, D.C., Dec., 1984.
- "Humanist-Friendly Character Sets: A Micro-Computer Interface for Humanistic Research." MLA National Convention, NY, Dec., 1983.
- "Structures comparées dans les Fables de La Fontaine." Romance Languages and Literatures Lecture Series, SUNY at Binghamton, April 16, 1979.
- WWW introductory statistics module in Spanish developed under FIPSE funded LxC Select Project with Fernando Valdes (Universidad Romulo Gallegos), Spring 98.
GRANTS:
- National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Exemplary Education Project: Dissemination Project grant titled “FLTEACH: A Model for Professional Development and Foreign Language Instruction”, $167,198; 2002-2005; with Jean LeLoup.
- Graphic Design grant; SUNY Cortland, Title 3: $1200 for workshop and course development; 2002.
- National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Teaching with Technology: Educational Development and Demonstration: Diffusion and Dissemination grant titled "FLTEACH: Communication Technologies for Professional Development and Foreign Language Instruction." $50,000 outright/$10,000 matching, 1997-2001.
- SUNY Office of Educational Technology grant for Languages Across the Curriculum Multimedia Development Project. Co-director with Virginia Fichera, SUNY Oswego. $121,706, 1996-98.
- Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education (FIPSE) LxC Select SUNY Cortland Team Leader. Project Director Stephen Straight (1995-99)
- Numerous SUNY Cortland internal technology infrastructure improvement grants (SCAP).
- (with H. Cramer) ASC Grant received (1995): The Evolution of the Traditional: Changes in French and Francophone Culture and Society.
- (with H. Cramer) ASC Grant received (1992): Aspects of France in 1992.
- (with H. Cramer) ASC Grant received (1990): Role of Women in French Cinema - Film Series.
HONORS & AWARDS:
- Received 2006 NYSAFLT Anthony Papalia Award for Outstanding Article on Foreign Language Education for “Technology and world language instruction: Where we have been, where we are now, where we are headed,” in A. L. Heining-Boynton, Ed., 2005-2015: Realizing Our Vision of Languages For All, 153-174; Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall College, with Jean LeLoup.
- Received 2001 NYSAFLT Anthony Papalia Award for Outstanding Article on Foreign Language Education for “Creating standards-based activities integrating authentic materials from the WWW,” NYSAFLT Annual Meeting Series, 17 (2000), 13-20, with Jean LeLoup.
- Initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, National Collegiate Honor Society, April, 2001.
- Co-Recipient of the Dorothy S. Ludwig Award for Service to the FL Profession from NYSAFLT; with Jean W. LeLoup; Fall, 2000.
- Received 1997 NYSAFLT Anthony Papalia Award for Outstanding Article on Foreign Language Education for "Internet Resources for a French Civilization Course at SUNY Cortland: A Pilot Project," NYSAFLT Annual Meeting Series, No. 13
- 1995 NYSAFLT President's Award for outstanding contribution to the profession for creating and moderating the FLTEACH academic discussion forum; with Jean W. LeLoup.
- Faculty Research Award, St. Lawrence Univ., Summer research in France, 1985.
- Graduate Research Award, Univ. of Illinois, 1982.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
- American Association of Teachers of French.
- New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers.
- Foreign Language Association of Central New York.
- American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.
- Pi Delta Phi (French Honor Society).
- Phi Kappa Phi
ACADEMIC SERVICE:
- Invited and served as outside evaluator for LeMoyne College Foreign Language Dept. 5 year review, spring 2001.
- Editor, with Jean W. LeLoup, of a regular column "On the Net" in Language Learning & Technology, electronic journal, 1997-present.
EDITORIAL REVIEW:
- Evaluated a manuscript for Association of Departments of Foreign Languages Bulletin, Nov. 91.
COMMITTEES:
- Invited to serve on ACTFL '99 Pimsleur Award selection committee.
- Invited and served on American Association of Teachers of French Telematics Commission (S 95-S96).
- Invited and served on New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers Technology committee (94-97).
- Elected to Modern Language Association's National Executive Committee of the Discussion Group on Computer Studies in Language and Literature: 89-93; Chair: 1992.
- Invited and served on organizing committee for Nineteenth-Century French Studies annual colloquium, 1992. Evaluated submissions.
Scholarly Electronic Discussion List, WWW Site:
- With Jean W. LeLoup, created and managed the Internet Academic Discussion List: FLTEACH (Foreign Language Teaching Forum). Also created World Wide Web sites associated with the FLTEACH project.
- Hired by Syracuse B.O.C.E.S. CNYRIC to teach workshops on e-mail for international pen pal projects and World Wide Web use in foreign language classes.
SUNY Cortland College Service.
- ICC department chair, 00-01.
- Member, Teacher Education Council, 1999-00.
- Member & Exec. Council , Center for International Education, 1999-00.
- Faculty Senate, Mar. 94-June 96.
- Fine Arts & Humanities Personnel Committee, 95-97, spr. 03, chair 2003-4, fall 04, fall 05.
- ICC Dept. Curriculum Committee, Chair, 92-93, 94-95.
- ICC Dept. Personnel Committee, Chair, 01-02.
- ICC Dept. Curriculum and Personnel committees, frequent service.
- Informational Resources Advisory Council, May 94-02.
- Information Liaison Program participant, 94-96.
- SCAP Committee, 95-96.
- Masterplan Subcommittee on Technology, 95-96.
- Coordinator ICC French Section, 93-94.
- College Writing Committee, 91-96.
- French Club Advisor, 91-94.
- ICC Dept. ad hoc Committee on Placement, Chair, 91-93.
- Study Abroad Committee, Visited program site in Neuchâtel (Summer 91), instrumental in developing new program in La Rochelle (98-00).
- ICC Technology advisory committee, 90-91.
- ICC Search Committees.
- Participation in Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education (FIPSE) funded Project on Assessment in the Major, 89-90.