Kari Erica Lie, Ph.D. Curriculum Vitae
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Education
2004-2008 Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin, Department of Germanic Studies
Major field: Applied Linguistics, Minor field: Scandinavian Languages Dissertation Title: Virtual communication: An investigation of foreign language interaction in distance education. Advisor: Dr. Zsuzsanna Abrams
2003-2004 University of Oslo, Norway
Completed a variety of Norwegian literature, language, and history courses
2003 International Summer School- Oslo, Norway
Summer seminar for Norwegian language instructors
2002 CARLA Summer Institute, University of Minnesota
Intensive course on second language acquisition
1999-2001 Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, Department of
Curriculum & Instruction of Second Languages & Cultures Thesis Title: Sami heritage language programs: Balancing indigenous traditions and western ideologies within the Norwegian educational system. Advisor: Dr. Diane Tedick
1998 Educación para todos- Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
6-week Spanish language program
1994-1996 Bachelor of Arts, Concordia College- Moorhead, MN
Majors: Scandinavian Studies & History, Political Science
1996 Oslo Year Program- Oslo, Norway
Semester abroad program at the University of Oslo
1995 S.U.S.T. [Scandinavian Urban Studies Term]- Oslo, Norway
Semester abroad program focusing on urbanization of Scandinavia
1995 International Summer School- Oslo, Norway
Summer seminar on political science
1993-94 Sagavoll Folkehøgskole- Gvarv, Norway
Academic year program focusing on environmental studies
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Publications Scholarly Works: Instructional Materials Sett i gang I: An introductory Norwegian language curriculum (with Nancy Aarsvold). St. Peter, MN: NorWords, 2006. (includes textbook, workbook and glossary)
Sett i gang II: An introductory Norwegian language curriculum (with Nancy Aarsvold). St. Peter, MN: NorWords, 2007. (includes textbook and workbook)
Smakebiter av norsk og Norge: An 8 lesson Norwegian language course for adult learners. 2000.
Scholarly Works: Electronic Publications Sett i gang I: Online audio materials (with Nancy Aarsvold). www.norwords.com
Sett i gang II: Online audio materials (with Nancy Aarsvold). www.norwords.com
Scholarly Works: Articles “Sami heritage language program models: Balancing indigenous traditions and western ideologies within the Norwegian educational system” Scandinavian Studies, 75: 273-292. 2003
Scholarly Works: Reference works National Standards for the Teaching of Scandinavian Languages. American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Contributor. 2012.
Scholarly Works: Translations The Kautokeino Rebellion 1852, translation of Kautokeino Opprøret 1852 by Roald E. Kristiansen, Sámi culture web site. With Daniel Lohmann, Christina Espey-Sundt, Ebru D. Yayla, and Anders Preben Bay.
Papers Delivered at International or National Professional Meetings “Lessons Learned From Exploration of the Digital Humanities in Norwegian” 103rd Annual Meeting, SASS (Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Studies), San Francisco, California; May, 2013
"Foreign Languages Across Curriculum (FLAC): The St. Olaf Experience" CLAC (Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum), Minneapolis, MN; March 2012 (with Irina Walter and Anna Kuxhausen)
“Enrollment and Retention of Nordic Languages” 100th Annual Meeting, SASS (Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Studies), Seattle, Washington; April, 2010
“Here a click, there a click, everywhere a click-click” Moodle Moot, Edmonton, Canada; April, 2009
“Going outside of the box: Non-traditional learners of Norwegian” 97th Annual Meeting, SASS (Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Studies), Davenport, Iowa; April, 2007 (with Louis Janus)
“Using the multiple intelligence theory in target language assessment.” 95th Annual Meeting, SASS (Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Studies), Portland, Oregon; April, 2005
“Student centered approaches for novice-level second language reading comprehension.” 91st Annual Meeting, SASS (Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Studies), Salt Lake City, Utah; April, 2002
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“Sámi heritage language programs: Balancing indigenous traditions and western ideologies within the Norwegian educational system.” 90th Annual Meeting, SASS (Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Studies), Chicago, Illinois; April, 2001 “Focus on Form: A second language acquisition approach used in Sett i gang: a new novice level Norwegian language curriculum.” 93rd Annual Meeting, SASS (Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Studies), Minneapolis, Minnesota; April, 2003
Panel Participation Panelist “Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards for Second-Year Norwegian” 101st Annual Meeting, SASS (Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Studies), Chicago, Illinois; April, 2011
Panel moderator “Millennium Trilogy” Nordic Lights Film Festival – Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN; November 21, 2010
Lectures to General Audience “Funny Finnish Films: They do exist!” Salolampi, Bemidji, MN; May, 2013
“Top Moodle 2.0 Tips for Faculty” Teaching & Technology Showcase, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN; April, 2013
“Love & Relationships in Nordic Film” The American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, MN; Feb. 2013
“The Norwegian Film Boom!” Fiskeboller Luncheon Mindekirken The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church, Minneapolis, MN; January 2013
“Top Moodle Tips for Faculty” Teaching & Technology Showcase, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN; April, 2012
“Foreign Languages: Your Passport to the World” Workshop for incoming students at St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN; Sept. 2012, Sept. 2011, Sept. 2010
“Language Learning at St. Olaf” Accepted Student Days, April 2011, April and May 2010
“Moodle Norwegian 111-style” New Faculty Orientation at St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, August, 2011
“Introduction to Vinterland” World Film Series, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN; November, 2010
“Making foreign language-learning click: A case study of Norwegian at a distance” Seminar for Linguistic Studies at St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN; April, 2009
“Norsk etter Skogfjorden: fra Videregående skole til universitetet” Skogfjorden, Bemidji, MN; June, 2009
"Student use of Moodle: Here a click, there a click, everywhere a click-click." CILA Seminar at St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN; September, 2008
"Sett i gang: Getting started with on-demand printing and self-publishing -- Lulu style" Faculty seminar at St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, for Lang. & Lit April, 2008 (with Nancy Aarsvold)
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“Sett i gang: Development and future directions of a new Norwegian curriculum” Germanic Department Lecture Series, University of Texas; March, 2007
“Sett i gang: A new novice level Norwegian language curriculum” University of Washington, Scandinavian Department; June, 2003 (with Nancy Aarsvold)
“Using digitized video, photos, and interactive computer exercises to incorporate authentic culture and language into Norwegian courses” Faculty Seminar at St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN; April, 2002 (with Nancy Aarsvold)
Book Reviews Book review: “Oppdag Språket” by Helge Ridderstrøm NORTANA Newsletter, Spring 2003: 4.
Work in Progress På gang I: Online Intermediate Norwegian Language Curriculum (pilot fall 2012)
På gang II: Online Intermediate Norwegian Language Curriculum (pilot spring 2013)
“Attempting Language Learning in Moodle” (data collection Sept 2010- Dec 2011, analysis of data ongoing)
Academic Teaching Experience 2010- Assistant Professor - St. Olaf College 2008-2010 Visiting Assistant Professor - St. Olaf College 2007-2008 Instructor - St. Olaf College 2004-2007 Instructor - University of Texas at Austin 2001-2003 Instructor - St. Olaf College 1999-2000 Teacher’s Assistant - University of Minnesota
Related Teaching Experience 2003-2008 Instructor of Norwegian- Norwegian Online 1999-2009 Scandinavian Baking Instructor- Edina Community Center (Edina, MN) 1996-2001 Credit Curriculum Facilitator- Concordia Language Villages (Bemidji, MN) 1996-2002 Norwegian Language Instructor- Edina Community Center (Edina, MN) 2000 Credit Teacher- Concordia Language Villages (Bemidji, MN) 1999-2002 Elderhostel Program Instructor- Concordia Language Villages (Bemidji, MN)
Courses Taught at St. Olaf: Norwegian 111: Beginning Norwegian I Norwegian 112: Beginning Norwegian II Norwegian 231: Intermediate Norwegian I (FOL-N) Norwegian 244: The Sámi: Traditions in Transition (ORC, MSG, HSB) Norwegian 130: Nordic Film Today (ALS-A) Norwegian 130 FLAC: Nordic Film Today (ALS-A) English 250: English Language and Linguistics Media Studies 240: World Cinema (ALS-A, MSG) guest lecturer M.Ed. theses reader “Netvibes in the AP Spanish Classroom: Using Dashboard Technologies to Maintain Life-Long Language Learning” Tonya Robinson, M.Ed. in World Language Instruction, Concordia College (defended March 2012)
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“iSpanish: High School Students’ Perceptions and Reactions to Language Learning Through iPads” Erin Steinbacher, M.Ed. in World Language Instruction, Concordia College (defended March 2013)
Professional Board Positions Director- Nordic Lights Film Festival – Twin Cities 2008-present Board Member- Nordic Film Fests in the US Committee 2008-present Board Member- Norwegian Researchers and Teachers Association of North America (NORTANA) 2005- 2011
Professional Memberships Member- Norwegian Researchers and Teachers Association of North America (NORTANA) Member- Society for Advancement of Scandinavian Studies (SASS) Member- Sons of Norway Member- American Scandinavian Foundation
Fellowships, Honors and Scholarships 2013 Finlandia Foundation (for the Nordic Lights Film Festival) 2013 Honorable Order of the Arctic Cloudberry (Sami Siida of North America) 2012-2013 St. Olaf College’s Released Time Grant Recipient 2011, 2006, 2003 Norwegian Foreign Ministry Travel Grant recipient 2010 Swedish Council of America (for the Nordic Lights Film Festival) 2009 American Scandinavian Foundation (for the Nordic Lights Film Festival) 2007-2008 University of Texas Dissertation Fellowship 2003 NORTANA International Summer School Stipend recipient 2003 Sons of Norway Heritage Grant recipient 2002 TALC [Technology Across Languages & Cultures] Stipend recipient 2002 Tastemaker, Star & Tribune 2000-2001 Torskeklubben Fellow, University of Minnesota 1998 & 1996 King Olav V Scholarship, Sons of Norway 1996 Astrid G. Cates Scholarship, Sons of Norway
Service & Professional Development to St. Olaf College Member of the tenure track search committee for Asian Studies, 2013 CURI (Collaborative Undergraduate Reasearch and Inquiry) Task force, 2012 MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) learning community, 2012 CILA (Center for Innovation in the Libreral Arts) Summer Writing Retreat, 2012 Member of the tenure track search committee for Norwegian, 2011 Foreign Language Subcommittee of the Curriculum Committee, 2008-present Study abroad advisor to Norway, 2009-present Supervisor of student workers, 2008-2012 Faculty Mentee for Modern Irish Literature interim in Ireland, January 2010 Study abroad advisor to Denmark, 2009-2010 Mentor for Visiting Scholar, 2009-2010 Secretary to the Faculty, 2008-2009
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