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Robert was born in Colombia to missionary parents and lived there for almost thirty years. He has served in cross-cultural ministry with Wycliffe Bible Translators and SIL International in a variety of capacities since 1974, including 16 years in Colombia, where he taught linguistics and cross-cultural ministry, served as a linguistics consultant and editor, worked as a programmer in a computer assisted translation project, and served in other computer related roles.
He is fluent in English and Spanish.
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Online education, intercultural education, intercultural communication,
visual communication, cross-cultural ministry.
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B.A., M.A., M.S., M.Ed., M.A., Ph.D.
1986 |
Ph.D. |
Humanities |
University of Texas at
Arlington
Dissertation: Computer Assisted Dialect Adaptation: The Tucanoan Experiment. |
2007 |
M.A. |
Communication |
Spring Arbor University, MI
Thesis: An Application of Online Course Methodologies to a Cross Cultural Teaching
Seminar. |
2004 |
M.Ed. |
Higher Education |
Dallas Baptist University, TX |
1987 |
M.S. |
Computer Science |
University of Texas at Arlington
Thesis: The Implementation of a System for Computer Assisted Dialect Adaptation. |
1977 |
M.A. |
Linguistics |
University of Texas at Arlington |
1974 |
B.A. |
Biblical Education |
Columbia International University, SC |
Academic Honors: Phi
Beta Delta, Epsilon Phi Chapter: Honor Society dedicated to recognizing scholarly achievement in international education.
Other Graduate Studies
2009-
2011 |
Teaching and Learning Online, Grant Writing for Non-Profits, Writing as a Vocation |
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI |
2000-
2010 |
Statistical Methods,
Intercultural Education,
Religion and Worldview, Semantics and Pragmatics, Community Development, Ethnographic Research Methods,
History and Trends in Anthropology, Oral Traditions |
Graduate Institute of
Applied Linguistics
Dallas, TX |
2008 |
Anthropology of Education |
University of North Texas
Denton, TX |
2003-
2004 |
Economics, Finance, E-commerce |
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX |
1975 |
Biblical studies, Greek exegesis, Anthropology, Philosophy, Research methods |
Columbia International University, Columbia, SC |
Other Professional Development |
2005 |
Certificate
Online Facilitator Training |
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI |
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Professional Associations
Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, TX, 2000 - Present
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Adjunct Professor of Communication
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Communication, visual communication, graphic design, web design, new media, linguistics |
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Courses Taught |
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ART/COMA 2317: Advertising and Visual Communication |
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ART/COMA 2318: Desktop Publishing and Design |
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ART/COMA 3314: Photography II: Digital Imaging |
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ART/COMA 3316: Media Graphics |
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ART/COMA 3318: Web Design |
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LING 4303: Principles of Phonological Analysis |
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University of Texas at Arlington,
1995 - 2009
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Adjunct Associate Professor of Linguistics |
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Ph.D. committee member:
Periodically: Reader for comprehensive examinations
1995-1999: Teaching and consulting on linguistics |
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Course Taught: |
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- 2001: LING 5330 Computer and Natural Language (conference course)
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Adult Learning Systems, Duncanville, TX,
1995 - 2005
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Associate Editor |
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1995-2005: Editing and indexing |
SIL International, Dallas, TX, 1974 - 1999
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Graphic Design: Web Designer/Desktop Publishing |
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1997-2005: Web design (various sites)
1988-1994: Typesetting and desktop publishing (Colombia) |
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Linguistics |
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1995-1999: Teaching and consulting on linguistics
1978-1994: Served in Colombia, South America
- 1978-1994: Linguistics consultant. edit
linguistic / cultural materials
- 1987-1988: Linguistics Section Head
- 1982-1984: Linguist/Programmer, CADA Project
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Courses Taught |
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1995-1999: TXSIL L3325 Introduction to Phonology |
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Seminars in Linguistics and Cross-cultural ministry |
Corporación Internacional para el Desarrollo Educativo (CIDE), Bogotá, Colombia
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Program Director |
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- 1980: Linguistics Program (in Spanish)
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Courses Taught |
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- 1980: Professor, Phonology II. Intermediate Phonology
- 1979: Professor, Phonology I. Introductory Phonology
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Barnwell, Katherine, & Reed, Robert. |
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2000. |
AL
5316. Principles of Translation. Graduate course developed for GIAL. |
Reed, Robert. |
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2009. |
COM 692 Research Methods Comm II. Graduate course developed for
Spring Arbor University (SAU), Spring Arbor, MI |
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2007. |
LD 5151 Cross Cultural Teaching Seminar. Graduate course developed for GIAL. |
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2006. |
COM 650 Visual Communication. Graduate course developed for SAU. |
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2006. |
COM 652 Web Publishing. Graduate course developed for SAU. |
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2004. |
AL 5304 Applied Phonology. Graduate course developed for GIAL. |
Walter, Stephen, & Reed, Robert. |
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2004. |
LD 5342. Statistical Methods. Graduate course developed for GIAL. |
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Reed, Robert. |
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2010. |
Online Support for Classroom Courses. Training video (21 mins.) |
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Reed, Robert. |
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2009. |
“CyberWord: The Internet, the Online Church, and the Bible Translation Movement.” Bible Translation 2009: A forum for exploring strategies and methodologies for training translators and consultants. Proceedings of Bible Translation 2009. Dallas, TX: SIL International. |
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2007. |
“What
is the relationship between training, mentoring, and education?” Proceedings of Bible Translation 2007. Dallas, TX: SIL International. (Also available from the GIAL Electronic
Notes Series.) |
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2004. |
Review of Merriam, Sharan B., and Caffarella, Rosemary S. (1999). Learning in adulthood: a comprehensive guide, 2nd ed. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers. Word and Deed, 3,3, Fall 2004. |
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1986. | “Computer
Assisted Dialect Adaptation as a Translation Tool for Closely Related
Languages." Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference of the American
Translators Association. Karl Kummer, ed. Medford, NJ: Learned Information,
Inc. |
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1985. |
“Computer Assisted Dialect Adaptation: An Overview of the Tucanoan Experiment.”
SIL Notes on Computing 11:6-19. |
Schauer, Stanley C., Junia Halverson Schauer, and Robert B.
Reed. |
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n.d. |
“El yukuna.” Estudio Preliminar para el Atlas Etnolingüístico
Colombiano. Bogotá: Instituto Caro y Cuervo. |
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2009. |
“Visual Storytelling.” Invited lecture, GIAL LD5357 Oral Tradition and Literature |
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2009. |
“CyberWord: The Internet, the Online Church, and the Bible Translation Movement.” Bible Translation 2009: A forum for exploring strategies and methodologies for training translators and consultants. |
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2008. |
“Using Lester’s Visual Communication Perspectives to Analyze Visual Forms.” Invited lecture, GIAL LD5384 Expressive Form Analysis |
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2008. |
“Analyzing Visual Forms.” Invited Lecture, GIAL LD5384 Expressive Form Analysis |
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2008. |
“Analyzing Visual Messages.” Invited Lecture,
GIAL LD5339 Research Methods for Performing Arts |
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2008. |
“Adult Education.” Invited Lecture, GIAL LD5934 Literacy Megacourse |
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2007. | “What is the relationship between training, mentoring, and education?” Bible Translation 2007: A forum for exploring strategies and methodologies for training translators and consultants. |
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2004. |
“Distance Education at GIAL.” SIL Consultation on Distance Learning. December 14 & 15, 2004. |
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2003. |
“Phonetics and Phonology
of English and French: A Comparative Introduction.”
Invited Lecture, Southern Methodist University. |
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1989. |
“Introduction to Linguistics.” COMIBAM Seminar for Colombian Missionaries. (Three week seminar, in Spanish). |
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1987. |
“Introduction to Linguistics.” Guest Lecturer, Universidad Pedagógica, Bogotá, Colombia. (Five day seminar, in Spanish). |
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1986. |
“Computer Assisted Dialect Adaptation as a Translation Tool for Closely Related Languages.” American Translators Association Annual Meeting. |
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Huber, Randall, and Robert Reed. |
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1992. | Vocabulario Comparativo: Palabras
Selectas de Lenguas Indígenas de Colombia. Bogotá, Colombia:
Editorial Alberto Lleras Camargo. |
Kinch, Rodney, and Robert Reed. |
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1979. | Ejercicios de Fonología
en Lenguas Indígenas Colombianas. Bogotá, Colombia:
Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, Ministerio de Gobierno. |
Reed, Robert. |
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2007. |
An Application of Online Course Methodologies to a Cross Cultural Teaching
Seminar. Spring Arbor University: M.A. Thesis Portfolio. |
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1987. | The
Implementation of a System for Computer Assisted Dialect Adaptation.
University of Texas at Arlington: M.S. Thesis. |
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1986. | Computer Assisted
Dialect Adaptation: the Tucanoan Experiment. University of Texas at
Arlington: Ph.D. Dissertation (University Microfilms) |
Books Edited |
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1997. | Bibliografía 1997: 35 Años
de Servicio y Esperanza. Santafé de Bogotá, Colombia:
Asociación Instituto Lingüístico de Verano. |
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1995. |
Klumpp, Deloris A. Pharris. Vocabulario Piapoco-Español. Santafé
de Bogotá, Colombia: Editorial Alberto Lleras Camargo. |
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1993. | Bibliografía del Instituto
Lingüístico de Verano. Bogotá, Colombia: Editorial
Alberto Lleras Camargo. |
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1990. | Bibliografía
del Instituto Lingüístico de Verano. Bogotá, Colombia:
Editorial Alberto Lleras Camargo. |
Books Indexed |
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1996. |
Pike, Kenneth L. With Heart and Mind. Duncanville,
TX: Adult Learning Systems, Inc. |
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1995. |
Kohls, Robert L., and Brussow, Herbert L.
Training Know-How for Cross Cultural and Diversity Trainers.
Duncanville, TX: Adult Learning Systems, Inc. |
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Web Portfolio
Portfolio of public sites
created by Robert B. Reed.
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