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Department of World Languages and LiteraturesPortland State University

PSU - FLL, PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97207-0751

e-mail: fischerw@pdx.edu

voice mail: (503) 725-5285 • FAX: (503) 725-5276

language learning software: www.cosmolingua.pdx.edu

regular weekly schedule (academic year)résumé/CV (.rtf)

Chief Professional Interests
language teaching and learning; textbook production; computer-assisted instruction; science and technology in literature; curriculum reform and development (member of Oregon State System of Higher Education "PASS" working group for developing proficiency-oriented curriculum, standards, assessment tools and teacher-education programs)


Education

  • 1979 Ph.D., Yale University, Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures. Subject of dissertation: German science fiction; advisor: Peter Demetz

  • 1969-70 Carnegie Teaching Fellow, Yale University

  • 1965-69 B.A., Yale College. Double intensive major with Highest Honors in German and English. Magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, National Merit Scholar

  • 1954-65 Public schools, Grants Pass, Oregon


Academic Employment

  • 1978- Department of Foreign Languages, Portland State University. Promotions to Assistant Professor, 1980; Associate Professor, 1983; Professor, 1987

  • 1974-77 Instructor, Department of German, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

  • 1969-72 Carnegie Teaching Fellow and graduate assistant, Yale University


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Publications (summary list)

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Other Scholarly Activity & University Service
  • Numerous invited conference presentations and independent workshops; extensive advice to colleagues contemplating writing textbooks; training of graduate students in textbook, tape, and software production

  • President, Oregon Association of Teachers of German, 1980

  • Chairman, Fall Conference, Confederation of Oregon Foreign Language Teachers, 1983

  • Chair of Educational Testing Service national committee producing new version of German CLEP test, 1993

  • PASS and STEP Committees , Oregon State System of Higher Education 1994-

  • Invited keynote address, 20th annual convention of the Japanese Computer Users Association, Tokyo, 11/97

  • Portland Public Schools Second-Languages Design Team, 1997-8

  • Board Member, Lutheran Campus Ministry

  • Board Member, Center for the Study of Religion, PSU

  • Board Member, Portland Campus Christian Ministry (one term as President)


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Grants & Awards
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