LYNN ANN
BURLEY
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EDUCATION
Ph.
D. English, May, 1999
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Major Area of Study: LINGUISTICS
Secondary Area: RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION
Dissertation: Narrative Structure of Hocăk Myth
Director: Victor Raskin
M.A.
English, December, 1992
University of Akron, Akron, OH
Concentration in Composition & Linguistics
Thesis: The
Narrative Powers of Tristram Shandy
Director: Arthur Palacas
B.A.
English, May, 1987. Cum
Laude
University of Akron, Akron, OH
Certified in Secondary Education, Ohio 1987-1991
PROFESSIONAL
STUDIES
The Linguistic Society of America Linguistic
Institute
UNIVERSITY
OF NEW MEXICO,
Albuquerque, NM
Summer
1995
Issues
in Hopi Linguistics
Dr.
Ken Hale (MIT) and Dr. LaVerne Jeanne (U of Arizona)
Structures
in Athabaskan
Dr.
Keren Rice (U of Toronto)
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY,
Columbus, OH
Summer 1993
Introduction to Government /Binding
Theory
Dr.
Peter Culicover (Ohio State U)
Point
of View
Dr.
Edit Doran
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
Assistant
Professor, University of Central Arkansas, Writing Program
August 1998 to present
TEACHING
ASSIGNMENTS
·
Writing 4325: Sociolinguistics
·
Writing 4315: Semantics
· Writing 4330: Linguistics for Educators
·
Writing 2320: Introduction to Language and Linguistics
· Writing 2350: World Languages
·
Writing 1310: Introduction to College Writing
·
Writing 1320: Academic
Writing and Research
·
SPTA 1300: Basic
Oral Communication
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Purdue University, English Department
August 1992 to May 1997
TEACHING
ASSIGNMENTS
·
Elements of Linguistics
·
Elements of Linguistics for Education Majors
·
English Composition 102
·
English Composition 101
TUTORING
EXPERIENCE
·
Writing Lab
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Akron, English Department
January 1990 to December 1991
·
Writing Lab
·
Freshman Composition 111
PUBLICATIONS
"Book
Notice of Wright and Hope: Stylistics: A Practical Coursebook." Language.
74.1:237-8.
"Book Notice of John I. Saeed: Semantics." Language. Forthcoming.
"Dakota and Siouan Languages." Encyclopedia of Linguistics. Ed.
Philipp Strazny.
Routledge: New York, 2004.
"The Narrative Powers of Tristram Shandy." Proceedings of the Fifth
International
Conference on Narrative: Self and
Other. Ed. Joachim Knuf. U of Kentucky
Press. 1997.
"Rev. of Geoffrey Kimball's Koasati Dictionary." 1996. International
Journal of
Linguistics. 62:208-10.
Rev. of Language in Society: An Introduction to Sociolinguistics 2nd ed., by
Suzanne
Romaine. The Linguist List 12:1681.
On-line.
"The Service Component: How Can We Lessen the Shock?" A Delicate
Balance:
Teaching, Scholarship, and Service in
the 21st Century College English Department. Eds. Joe Marshall Hardin and Ray
Wallace. Edwin Mellen Press;
Lewiston, NY, 2004.
"Using Advertising in Freshman Composition: Rationale and Practice."
Miss
Grundy Doesn't Teach Here Anymore:
How Popular Culture Has Changed the Composition Studies Classroom. Ed. Diane
Penrod.
Heinemann-Boynton/Cook;
Portsmith, NH, 1997.
GRANTS
AND AWARDS
$570
Faculty Development Grant
"National Council of Teachers of English Innovative Ideas for the
Classroom"
November 20-23, 2003
$925.40 Faculty Development Grant, Departmental and College Funds
Ebonics Workshop by Dr. Arthur Palacas (U of Akron)
November 8-9, 2001
$2160 Funding for the
"Beyond the Millennium" Conference at the National
Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA), (with Lisa Mongno)
Cape Canaveral, FL.
January 2001
$2100 University Research
Council Summer Stipend
"Structure in Dakota and Lakhota Myths"
Summer
2000
CONFERENCE
PRESENTATIONS
Presentations in present rank:
International
January
2003 Paper accepted to the
Hawaii International Conference on Arts and
Humanities, but had to decline due to lack of funds
December 2000 "Narrative Particles in
Siouan Rhetorical Structure: Evidence from
Dakota and Hocăk"
Discourse Particles, Modal and Focus Particles and All That Stuff
Belgium Science Center, Brussels, Belgium
August
1999
"The Role of the Narrative Particles in Hocăk"
International Conference on Storytelling
Brock University, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada
National
November
2003 "The University of
Central Arkansas in The Netherlands: A Partnership of Culture"
93rd Annual National Council of Teachers of English
San Francisco, CA
March
2003
"The Language Theme: Linguistics in the Rhetoric and Composition
Degree"
54th Annual Conference on College Composition and Communication
New York, NY
March
2002
"Fostering Better Writing Through Clustered Learning"
53rd Annual Conference on College Composition and Communication: Connecting the
Text and the Street
Chicago, IL
Chair of Session: "Innovations in First Year
Composition: Are We Fostering Better Writing?"
March
2001
"The Linguistics Course Reconsidered: How We Can Better
Prepare Elementary and Middle School Composition Teachers"
52nd Annual Conference on College Composition and Communication: Composing
Community
Denver, CO
November 2000 "The Role of
Linguistics in Teacher Education"
90th Annual National Council of Teachers of English
Milwaukee, WI
July
1999
"Encountering Student Resistance: Employing a Socio-Epistemic
Framework in Freshman Composition"
6th Annual Penn State Conference on Rhetoric and Composition: Rhetorical
Education in America
Penn State University, University Park, PA
October
1998 "Educating the
Educators"
Teaching Linguistics Symposium of the 22nd Annual Conference
on Teaching Foreign Languages and Literatures
Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH
Regional
April
2003
"From Idea to Print: An Example of Getting Published."
Communication Day 2003 (Department of Writing and Speech)
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
April
2002
"Undergraduate Studies on Retaining Students"
Instructional Development Center Presentation
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
April
2002
"First-year Interest Groups (FIGS)"
Instructional Development Center Presentation
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
April
2002
"Designing a Student-Friendly Website"
TechFest
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
October
2002 "New Programs at UCA"
Instructional Development Center Presentation
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
April 10,
2001 "What You Need to do
Now For a Great Resume Later"
October 30, 2001 State Night Tuesdays Lecture Series
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
April
2001
"Putting It All Together: How Technology Can Be Integrated For Specific
Purposes"
TechFest
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
September
2000 "Linguistic
Olympics"
State Residential College Lecture Series
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
August
1999
"'I Liked It, But…' Student Perspectives in Clustered Learning"
Clustered Learning Program Meeting
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
Presentations prior to present rank:
International
October
1996 "The Narrative Powers
of Tristram Shandy"
Self and Other: The Fifth International Conference on Narrative University of
Kentucky, Lexington, KY
March
1995
"Grice's Maxims and Their Application to the Sweepstakes"
Ninth Annual International Conference on Pragmatics and Language Learning
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
National
November
1997 "Narrative Devices in
Hocăk: Use and Function"
96th American Anthropological Association Annual Meeting
Washington, DC
June
1996
"The Instrumentals gi- and wa- in Hocăk: Stems or Affixes?"
Sixteenth Siouan and Caddoan Languages Conference
Billings, MT
April
1994
"Semantics and Television Advertising"
Kent State University Graduate Conference in English Studies
Kent, OH
February
1994
"A Semantic Theory of Humor in Television Advertising"
Louisiana State University / Texas A&M University Graduate Conference on
Languages and Literature
Baton Rouge, LA
Regional
February
1996
"Cultural Studies in Freshman Composition"
Purdue University Brown Bag Lunch Series Presentation
West Lafayette, IN
October
1994
"Literature and Linguistics"
Graduate Respondent to Dr. Victor Raskin's Presentation
Purdue University Lecture Series
West Lafayette, IN
October
1993
"Point of View in Free Indirect Discourse"
Purdue University Linguistics Group
West Lafayette, IN
ACADEMIC
SERVICE
Department
1998-2004 CURICULUM COMMITTEE Chair, 2001-2002
During my tenure on this committee, we have revised the goals and methods appropriate for both WRTG 1310: Introduction to College Writing and WRTG 1320: Academic Writing and Research. We also reviewed over a dozen new course proposals, the minor in linguistics proposal, and two graduate certificate programs: Technical and Professional Writing, and The Teaching of Writing. We have twice revised the list of appropriate texts and handbooks for instructors of composition. This past year, we have also reviewed the curriculum for the speech and public relations degrees and wrote the course reviews for SPCH 1300: Basic Oral Communications, WRTG 1310: Introduction to College Writing, WRTG 1320: Academic Writing and Research, and WRTG 2350: World Languages as required by the General Education Program. 1999-2003 SEARCH COMMITTEE Writing positions: three full-time, non-tenure track positions Speech positions: one tenure-track position, two full-time, non-tenure track positions (I chaired one of these)
1998-2003 PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE "
Dr. Francie Jefferies (Bolter) to Associate Professor, Mr. Terry Wright to Full Professor, and Ms. Rose Hamilton to Lecturer II
2002-2003 TENURE/TENURE-TRACK COMMITTEE
This group is the chief planning and coordinating body of the department. Our charge was to create and revise policies, and devise 2, 5 and 10 year curriculum, personnel and budget plans.
Other departmental ad-hoc committees:
Fall 2000 ASSESSMENT INITIATIVE
Together with Dr. Bonita Selting, we planned and organized a one-day retreat on campus to discuss assessment measures with the Writing Department Faculty. 1999-present FACULTY LUNCHEONS Plan and organize end-of-the-semester faculty luncheons for the department.
College
1998-2000, 2003-06 RESEARCH COMMITTEE
Appointed position. Our task was to review and rank college research proposals to be passed on to the University Research Council.
1999-2001 COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
Elected position. Our task was to place department faculty onto various college committees.
University
Spring 2003 to present TITLE III GRANT ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed position. I am the General Education representative on the Board. Our task is to review the progress of the Title III grant, discuss any implementation problems that may develop and align strategies of the project with the institution's priorities, goals, and objectives.
2003-2006 PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD COMMITTEE
Our task is to review nominations and choose the recipient of the Public Service Award each year.
Spring 2002 JACK KENT COOKE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Appointed position. Chair. Our task was to advertise and collect nominations of outstanding students from faculty, review applications and choose one student to forward to the national competition. Our choice, Mr. Hayden Hennigsen, won one of prestigious 35 national scholarships.
2002 SEARCH COMMITTEE
Appointed position. Our task was to choose the university's replacement for Director of Institutional Research.
2001-2003 SABBATICAL LEAVE REVIEW COMMITTEE
Appointed position. Our task was to review faculty applications for sabbatical leave and reassigned time and make recommendations to the Provost.
2000-2006 GENERAL EDUCATION COUNCIL
Elected position. (re-elected fall 2003 to a second term) During my tenure on the General Education Council, our major accomplishments included establishing the skills each General Education course would emphasize, implementing the course review process and working with departments on assessment plans. We also reviewed new and revised course proposals and program changes.
Subcommittee: Research. established objectives of the research skill area of general education courses.
2001-2004 GENERAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT
Appointed position. Last year, our task was to make General Education a more uniform, coherent program and review alternative methods of the Rising Junior Exam.
1999-2001 BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed position. Our task was to recommend the yearly budget to the President.
2000-2002 FACULTY SENATE
Elected position. I represented the College of Fine Arts and Communication until I was forced to resign when I took the position of Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies.
Subcommittees: Committee of Academic Affairs I We researched and made recommendations concerning criteria for early tenure, conditions for hiring with tenure, and shortening the academic year.
Committee on Committees We made recommendations to fill vacant spots on numerous university committees.
2000 RETREAT COMMITTEE
Chair. Planned the end-of-the-year faculty retreat at Camp Mitchell in conjunction with The Instructional Development Center.
University service activities
August 2003 to present University Women
Chair, Nominating Committee
August 2002 Welcome Week Presentation to parents "Technology at UCA" Presentation to students "The 24/7 University"
2000 to present. Professional Educational Unit
This group is composed of those who are involved in teacher education. I see my role as promoting courses on writing and linguistics in the education curriculum.
1998 Motivators and Barriers to Grant Writing Focus Group
This group met to identify what helped and hindered faculty in the grant writing process for Sponsored Programs.
1999 FastMovers
Helped State Residential College students move in for the fall semester.
1998-99 Summer Reading Program
Led sessions of new freshmen in discussions of Into the Wild and Tuesday's with Morrie.
Community service activities for which your professional preparation was essential
Fall 2003 College-Level Exam Program (CLEP) Freshman College Composition Judge , Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ
My task is to participate in a study to aid the CLEP program in selecting a recommended credit-granting score for colleges and universities to use in giving entering first-year students credit in composition courses.
Spring 2003 College-Level Exam Program (CLEP) Freshman College Composition Judge Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ
My task was to participate in a standard setting study to determine the appropriate difficulty of test questions for the CLEP in English Composition.
1999 Alternate, International Fellowships Panel, American Association of University Women, Washington, DC
In the event that a panel member cannot serve, I will read and make recommendations on fellowship applications from women outside of the US.
1999-2000 to present, Reader, Advanced Placement Exam (English Language), Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ
Each year in June, I go to Daytona Beach, FL for seven days to read and score essays written by high school students who hope to earn placement in advanced college courses.
1998 Judge Faulkner County Spelling Bee Conway, AR
Community Service (other):
1999-2002 Faulkner County Chapter of Habitat for Humanity Conway, AR
Board of Directors, Secretary, 2001 to 2002
As a Board member, our charge was to manage all of the affairs of the Faulkner County affiliate. As Secretary, my main duties included preparing minutes of all meetings, authenticating all records, writing reports as required by state law, filing documents with the regional office and performing various tasks as requested by the President.
Building Committee, 2000-2002
We planned and implemented the construction of homes, including obtaining plans, soliciting professional labor and donations of building materials, and supervising construction.
Volunteer Labor Coordinator, 1999 to 2001
My main job was to provide volunteers on site every week to build homes for families in need. I also recruited volunteers, maintained a list of community volunteers., and chaired the committee that plans and organizes the annual Volunteer Dinner.
LANGUAGES
Hocăk
(Siouan): working knowledge
Dakota
(Siouan): working knowledge
Koasati
(Muskogean): Native American Languages class project
Hopi
(Uto-Aztecan): coursework
Navajo
(Athabascan): coursework
Telugu
(Dravidian): field methods course
German:
reading proficiency
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
Linguistic
Society of America, 1992 to present
American Anthropology Association, 1997 to
present
The Society for the Study of the Indigenous
Languages of the Americas, 1995 to
present
College Composition and Communication, 1999
to present
National
Council of Teachers of English, 1999 to present
Arkansas
Council of Teachers of English and Language Arts, 2000
National
Association of Education Technology Specialists, 2001-present