Conferences / Workshops
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Documentary Filmmakers on Interpreting Rural Life. High Country Humanities in collaboration between the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University and community partners in Watauga County. March 22, 2024
DLLC 3rd Annual International Speaker Series, February, 2021
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DLLC Symposium, March, 2021​
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Southeast German Studies Workshop, Appalachian State University, March 2020
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Tagung der Deutsch-Jamaikanischen Gesellschaft. Bonn, Germany, October 21 - 23, 2018
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Southeast German Studies Workshop, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, February 21, 2018
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Quality Matter Workshops (Professional Online Development Courses). UNC Charlotte. January 18-20, 2017.
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URC Overview Workshop. Appalachian State University. February 1, 2017
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Tagung der Deutsch-Jamaikanischen Gesellschaft. Königswinter, Germany, October 23-25, 2016
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Internment During WWI: A Mass Global Phenomenon, DeMontfort University in conjunction with the Imperial War Museum North. Manchester, England, May 2015
Tagung der Deutsch-Jamaikanischen Gesellschaft. Königswinter, Germany, October 17-19, 2014
Perspectives of the “Great” War/Rückblick auf den Ersten Weltkrieg, Queen Mary, University of London. August 2014
36th Annual Symposium of the Society for German-American Studies, University of Kansas and Max Kader Institute, Lawrence, Kansas, April 2012
North Carolina German Studies Seminar and Workshop Series in conjunction with the Center for the History of the American South at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, March 2013
“An Interdisciplinary General Education Approach to Faculty-Led Programming”. Workshop presentation at Global Learning: A Primer for Study Abroad. Appalachian State, February 24, 2012
Introduction to International Service-Learning. Appalachian State, January, 2013
DegreeWorks Training for Faculty Advisors. Appalachian State, September, 2012
Panopto Classroom Capture for Faculty and Staff. Appalachian State, August , 2012
Hybrid Courses: The Best of Both Worlds. Appalachian State, March, 2012
Global Learning: A Primer for Study Abroad. Appalachian State, February 2012
Navigating the IRB Process for Human Subjects. Appalachian State, September 2011
AsULearn Web Conferencing Tool. Appalachian State, August 2011
Tagung der Deutsch-Jamaikanischen Gesellschaft: “Migration”. Königswinter, Germany, October 15-17, 2010
Advanced Video Camera Skills. Appalachian State, October, 2010
Digital Storytelling. Appalachian State, October 2010
Understanding Interdisciplinarities. Appalachian State, March 2010
ACT Fellows Program. Appalachian State University. August-December 2008
“Incorporating Documentaries into the Classroom”. Workshop. Appalachian State, November 21, 2008
Roundtable on International Faculty Exchanges (IFSSA). Appalachian State, November 19, 2008
“Researching and Structuring Your Documentary”. Workshop. Appalachian State, November 7, 2008
“Advanced Camera Skills”. Workshop. Appalachian State, October 31, 2008
“Using Streaming Media in the Classroom”. Workshop. Appalachian State, October 28, 2008
“Mac Beginning Video Editing Skills”. Workshop. Appalachian State, October 24, 2008
“Globalization Issues Today”. Seminar. Appalachian State, September 24, 2008
“Themes in the Local to Global Perspective”. Workshop. Appalachian State, September 18, 2008
“Themes in the Historical and Social Perspective”. Workshop. Appalachian State, September 16, 2008
UNC Exchange Program Conference. UNC-Greensboro, Greensboro, September 5, 2008
“AsULearn Gradebook”. Workshop. Appalachian State, August 28, 2008
“AsULearn Quickstart”. Workshop. Appalachian State, August 6, 2008
Germany’s 1968: A Cultural Revolution? North Carolina German Studies Seminar and Workshop Series. UNC-Chapel, April 11-12, 2008
“Going Local to Global in General Education”. Workshop. Appalachian State University, March 19, 2008
“Keeping Your Computer Secure”. Workshop. Appalachian State University, March 18, 2008
Tagung der Deutsch-Jamaikanischen Gesellschaft: “Jamaika- Armut und Überlebungsstratagien”. Königswinter, Germany, October
19-21, 2007
“Forums, Wikis and Blogs - Moodle”. Workshop. Appalachian State University, September, 2007
“Grade Book - Moodle”. Workshop. Appalachian State University, September, 2007
“A Quickstart - Moodle”. Workshop. Appalachian State University, September, 2007
German Cultural Evening on Goethe and his Age. A Collaboration between the Department of Foreign Languages at Appalachian State University, the German Embassy in Jamaica, and the Jamaica School of Music. Kingston, Jamaica. January 13, 2007
Tagung der Deutsch-Jamaikanischen Gesellschaft: "Black Atlantic". Königswinter, Germany, October 14-16, 2006
Tagung der Deutsch-Jamaikanischen Gesellschaft: Königswinter, Germany. October 3-6, 2005
Tagung der Deutsch-Jamaikanischen Gesellschaft: "Africa meets Europe". Afrikanische Religosität und christliche Kirchen auf Jamaika. Königswinter, Germany. September 24-26, 2004
Tagung der Deutsch-Jamaikanischen Gesellschaft. „Die politische und kulturelle Entwicklung Jamaikas im Zeichen der Globalisierungsdebatte“. Königswinter bei Bonn. October 3-5, 2003
Baden-Württemberg Seminar 2003 on German-American Educational exchange. Invitation on behalf of the Ministry of Science, Research and Arts of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Tübingen, September 24-October 2, 2003
UNC Exchange Program Conference. UNC-Greensboro, Greensboro, September 2003
"German Studies Consortium Conference". Research Triangle Park, April 2002
"Teaching in an Interactive Audio/Video Classroom". A Workshop sponsored by The University of North Carolina Office of the President and the UNC German Studies Consortium. September, 2001
"Distance Learning Training." Appalachian State University, May 21-25, 2001
"Streaming Video and Online Video: The Next Step in Web-based Courses. Hubbard Center. Appalachian State University. March 2001
"Documenting the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning With Technology". AAHE Conference, Tampa, FL, February 2001
"Evaluating Distance Teaching and Courses". AAHE Conference, Tampa, FL, February 2001
"Peer Observation as a Mirror: The Reflective Practitioner Steps Through the Looking Glass". AAHE Conference, Tampa, FL, February 2001
"Web Design: Dreamweaver 3.0". Information Technology Services. Appalachian State University. January 2001
"8th UNC Forum on Distance Learning and Education". Appalachian State University, November 30-December 1, 2000
"Getting Started in Instructional, Faculty, and Organizational Development". Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education Conference, Vancouver, B.C. November 2000
"Experiential Opportunities in Germany". Linville Falls room, Appalachian State University, October 2000
"Managing Conflict Confidently: Communicating for Collaboration and Creativity." Appalachian State University, October 2000
"Safety in Study Abroad Programs". Appalachian State University, October 2000
"Smart Board Training". Hubbard Center, Appalachian State University, September 2000
"The Power of a Positive Attitude". Appalachian State University. September 2000
UNC State-to-State Exchange Program Conference. UNC-Greensboro, Greensboro, September 2000
Dispute Resolution Process Training Session, Appalachian State University. April 2000
"Effective Web-Augmented Teaching". Appalachian State University. October 6,13,20, 1998
"Post-Tenure Review: Issues, Policies, and How All This Affects You". Appalachian State University. September 1998
Technology Conference on Distance Learning. Appalachian State University. September 1998
"European Integration in View of the 2lst Century. European Unification and Extension Toward the East". Invited by the Academy of German-American Business Studies, Charlotte, and the Counsul General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Klaus Zehentner. Charlotte, NC, November 1997
"Identities in Question? German, European, American". Wake Forest, NC, November 1997
Department Colloquium on Expressionism, Appalachian State University, February, 1997
Department Colloquium on Teaching Portfolios, Appalachian State University, November, 1996
Department Colloquium on Aspects of French Film, Appalachian State University, October, 1996
"Teaching Tips and Strategies: Award Winners Share Their Secrets", Appalachian State University, October, 1996
CIBER Foreign Language Development in International Business, Duke University, September, 1996
German Studies Conference. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC. April, 1995
"Evaluating College Faculty". Appalachian State University, March, 1995
Foreign Language Association of North Carolina. UNC-G, NC, October, 1994
International Studies Forum on Issues in Study Abroad. Appalachian State University. April, 1994
Triangle German Studies Conference. Durham, NC, January, 1994
AATG State Conference. „Video- und Filmgebrauch im Deutschunterricht". Raleigh, NC. October, 1993
Teaching Portfolio. Appalachian State University, May, 1993
German Language Immersion Weekend. Blowing Rock, NC, October, 1992
Interpreting Goethe‘s Faust Today: An International Conference. Santa Barbara, CA, August, 1992
Chapter Presidents‘ Assembly. The National AATG Conference. Baden-Baden, Germany, July, 1992
Chapter Presidents‘ Assembly. The National AATG Conference. Washington. DC, November, 1991
From Revolution to Unification. The New Germany In The New Europe. Chapel Hill, NC, October, 1991
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Conferences/Presentations/Interviews Organized
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Interviews held for research project on documentary Germans in Jamaica: War, Spies and Camps: WWII German intern survivors of German Internment Camp in Kingston, Jamaica:
Gisela Zitzow (Daytona Beach, FL); Uwe Zitzow (Chattanooga, TN); Hubertus Schober (Bad Godesberg, Germany); Hartmut Blankemeyer (Butjadingen-Langwarden, Germany). October 2014 - May, 2015
Interviews held for research project on documentary Germans in Jamaica: Peter Espeut (Newspaper columnist; Caribbean Coastal Area Mangement Foundation, Kingston, Jamaica); Sabine Radek (German restaurant owner, Port Antonio, Jamaica); Werner Tröder (German baker, Ocho Rios, Jamaica); Andrew Walters (Jamaican-German Automobile School, Kingston, Jamaica); German Ambassador to Jamaica Peter Beck (Kingston, Jamaica); Doreen O’Connor (President of Jamaican-German Society, Kingston, Jamaica); Birte Tomm (HelpJamaica, Kingston, Jamaica); Swithin Wilmot (Chair of History at University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica); Suzanne Francis-Brown (Curator at University of West Indies, Mona, Jamaica); Rebecca Torello (Jamaican author, Kingston, Jamaica), Arthur Bogues (businessman, Montego Bay, Jamaica); Uwe Zitzow (WWII German intern survivor of German Internment Camp in Kingston, Chattanooga, TN), Freiherr von Ketelhold (Kiel, Germany), Hiltrud Westermann-Angerhausen (Curator of Schütgen Museum, Cologne, Germany). February- May, 2013
Interview with Lieutenant Colonel Lothar Lange. German Army Liaison Team, U.S. Signal Center of Excellence, Fort Gordon, GA. November 16, 2009
Interview with author and historian Della Hazel Moore. Hot Springs, NC, October 25, 2009
Interview with author and historian Jacqueline Burgin Painter. Sylva, NC, October 24, 2009
FLL Faculty Colloquium: “Online Community-based Cross-Level Foreign Language Learning. Presenter: Dr. Li Jin. Appalachian State University, March 27, 2008
Interview with contemporary German author Peter Schneider. UNC-Chapel, April 12, 2008
German Cultural Evening on Goethe and his Age. A Collaboration between the Department of Foreign Languages at Appalachian State University, the German Embassy in Jamaica, and the Jamaica School of Music. Kingston, Jamaica. January 13, 2007
Interview with German Exile Writer Peter Paul Zahl. Long Bay, Jamaica, May 2006
Association for Global Business International Conference on Communication, Languages, Literature, and Socio-Cultural Studies, New Orleans, November 1998
Dr. Manfred Hirschvogel: "Germany and the Global Economy". Appalachian State University, May, 1998
AATG State Conference. „Literatur im Unterricht". Guildford , NC, April, 1993
AATG State Conference. „Literatur und Landeskunde im Unterricht". Charlotte, NC, September, 1992
AATG State Conference. „Die internationale Stellung der deutschen Sprache". WinstonSalem, NC, April, 1992
Dr. Siegfried Mews, University of Chapel Hill: „The Berlin Wall and German Unification In Recent Fiction." Appalachian State University, September, 1991
AATG State Conference. „Developing Proficiency in : Theater In The Foreign Language Classroom". Greensboro, NC, September, 1991
AATG State Conference. „Closing the Gap between East and West Germany". Appalachian State University, March, 1990
"Dreams in Stone: Auguste‘ Rodin and Rainer Maria Rilke." Appalachian State University, March, 1990
Fourth Annual German Department Graduate Students‘ Colloquium. Chapel Hill, NC, March, 1988
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Sessions/Workshops Chaired
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Panelist: "Lasting Effects of the Great War". Hot Springs' Centennial Commemoration of the Great War and Hot Springs 1917. Hot Springs, NC. September 2017
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“Modern German Literature”. BRICHA Conference, April 2002
"Political and Psychological Attitudes of the 20th Century". BRICHA Conference, April 2001
AATG Sessions “The New Germany; Arbeit mit Texten im Deutschunterricht” at Foreign Language Association of North Carolina. Greensboro, NC. October, 1992
Kriterien für die Einschätzung authentischer Lesetexte im Deutsch als Fremdsprache Untericht at The National AATG Conference. Baden-Baden, Germany, July, 1992
The National AATG Conference. „Literature and Gender Since The 18th Century". Washington, DC, November, 1991
Southern Comparative Literature Association. „Images of Antiquity in the l7th, 18th, and 19th Century". Charleston, SC. October, 1991
"Literature of the 20th Century." Mountain Interstate Foreign Language Conference. Radford, VA, October, 1990
"Literature of the 20th Century." Southeastern Conference for Foreign Languages and Literatures. Winter Park, FL, February, 1990
"Special Session for Graduate Students." Kentucky Foreign Language Conference. Lexington, KY, April 1989