Contact Info
eric_bartels@diu.edu(972) 708-7340 ext. 2344
Curriculum Vitae
Current Primary Positions
Director, Department of Applied Anthropology, Dallas International University. Dallas. Responsibilities include pro tempore oversight of department under the responsibility of the department Chair. (2022 – present).
Adjunct Faculty, Dallas International University. Dallas. AA 5323 Multicultural Leadership. Responsibilities include teaching and ongoing redesign of course. (2014 – present.)
Adjunct Faculty, Dallas International University. Dallas. IS 4320 Cross Cultural Practicum. Responsibilities include coaching of students and ongoing polishing of course. (2019 – present)
Consultant, Trainer, Language Programs Management Development, International Language Services group. (2010 – present).
Current Secondary Positions
Consultant, Strategic Planning, Growth Partners.
- Working directly with Director of CAPRO Nigeria, strategic planning coaching (2022 – present)
- Direct coaching of multiple staff members within CAPRO Nigeria (2022 – present), including Monitoring and Research team.
- Working directly with Director of Wycliffe Russia, strategic planning coaching, includes some coaching of staff (2018 – present)
Education
M.A., Applied Linguistics, University of Texas Arlington. 1978.
B.A., Speech and English Education. University of South Florida. 1972.
Certificat Français Courant, Ecole de Commerce, Neuchâtel, Switzerland. 1980.
Certificate, RLM Russian Language School, Albuquerque N.M. 1995.
Certificate, Kargel and Bedecker Russian Language School, St. Petersburg, Russia. 1996-1997.
Work-Related Experience
Chair, College of International Studies, Dallas International University. Dallas. (2018 – 2022).
Organizational consulting, Strategic Planning, Growth Partners
Director, Abrahamic Center, Dallas International University. (2021 – 2022)
Adjunct Faculty Dallas International University. Dallas. AA 4150 Introduction to Language Development. Responsibilities include pre-course work on course content, teaching, and ongoing adaptation. (2016 – 2019).
Adjunct Faculty Dallas International University. Dallas. AA 4350 Language and Society. Responsibilities include pre-course work on course content, teaching, and ongoing adaptation. (2019 – 2019).
Adjunct Faculty Dallas International University. Dallas. AA 4150 Language Development. Responsibilities include pre-course work on course content, course management, teaching, and ongoing adaptation. (2019 – 2020).
“Associated” member of Administrative Team, SIL EAG. Democratic Republic of Congo. Supporting additional training in aspects of program management. Non-assigned position, less than 5% overall time per month. (2014 – 2017).
Consultant, Global Initiatives Unit, Direct coaching of two GIG staff members working with the Nigeria-7 cluster. (2018 – 2019)
Mentor, unnamed entity in EurAsia. To director, and to two staff members in assignment as programs managers. Non-assigned position, less than 5% overall time per month. (2016 – 2017).
Comprehensive Programs Coach, Central Africa Republic. Responsibilities included developing training material in French on Results Based Management and related topics (SWOT, Stakeholder Analysis, Assumptions and Risks, etc.). (2012 – 2015).
Comprehensive Programs Coach, Republic of Kenya; Responsibilities included coaching of a BTL senior staff member in Results Based Management and related topics (SWOT, Stakeholder Analysis, Assumptions and Risks, etc.) (2013 – 2015).
Comprehensive Programs Coach, Republic of Congo; Responsibilities include developing training material in French on Results Based Management and related topics (SWOT, Stakeholder Analysis, Assumptions and Risks, etc.). (2012 – 2014).
Language Programs Coordinator, Eastern Congo Group, (furlough replacement). (2012 – 2013)
International Coordinator, Language Programs Management Development Team, Dallas, 2008 – 2010)
Associate International Coordinator, Language Programs Management Development team. Dallas. (2006 – 2008)
Member, Strategic Research Unit, Academic Affairs. (2007),
Member of Board, Expatriate Education International. (2005 – 2017).
Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics. Dallas. AA 4350 Language and Society. (2005 – 2008).
Scripture Impact Team member, SIL. (2005 – 2006).
Director, North EurAsia Group, SIL. (2000 – 2004).
Associate Director, North EurAsia Group. (1996 – 2000).
Language Programs Manager, North EurAsia Group. (1996 – 1999).
Contingency Planning Officer, North EurAsia Group, (1996 – 2000).
Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics, Dallas. AA 4350 Language and Society. (2005 – 2009). Also, during short furloughs (1988 – 2004).
Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics. Dallas. AA 5352. Language Programs Design and Management. (2005 – 2009). Also, during short furloughs (1988 – 2004).
Adjunct Faculty, Language Programs, ORSIL, 1994
Assistant Instructor, Introduction to Literacy, TXSIL, 1984 – 1984)
Director, Togo/Benin Branch. SIL. (1985 – 1993).
Member, Togo/Benin Executive Committee. (1983 – 1985).
Lead Organiser, Découvre Ta Langue, Togo, (1984).
Consultant in Training. Dr Ken Pike. Sudan Branch. 1984-85, two months.
Workshop Manager. Dr Ken Pike, Togo-Benin Branch. Togo, (1984, two months).
Tchokossi Language Development Project. Togo. (1981 – 1985).
Board Member, sometime Vice Chair. International Christian School, St. Petersburg, Russia. 1996 – 2005.
Board Member. ChristWay Academy, Duncanville, TX. 2005 – 2009.
Secondary High School Teacher, Leto High School. Florida. English. (1976 – 1977).
US Military. Service in West Berlin, Specialist Grade IV. Republic of Germany. (1973 – 1975).
Seminars and Workshops
| Date | Location | Focus |
| 2009 | Bangui, Central Africa Republic | Co-facilitated teaching and guided implementation of using RBM for ACATBA, in French |
| 2009 | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | Co-Facilitator, teaching some aspects of project planning to Africans who are implementing Comprehensive Planning strategies using RBM, in French |
| 2009 | Algeciras, Spain | Co-facilitator, introduction to use of project planning and RBM, coach for individual teams. EAA Event |
| 2009 | Kazan, Russia | Lead and co-facilitator, Instruction and application of GANTT software for translation project management. |
| 2010 | Horsleys Green, UK | Coach for country teams working on their results frameworks. EAA Event. |
| 2010 | Horsleys Green, UK | Co-facilitator, training and coaching in use of RBM, coach for individual teams. EAA Event. |
| 2011 | Yaoundé, Cameroon | Facilitator, Three presentations on various aspects of implementing RBM practices, in French |
| 2011 | Brazzaville, Congo | Facilitator, using Appreciative Inquiry for context description, in French |
| 2011 | Horsleys Green, UK | Co-facilitator, training and coaching in use of RBM, coach for individual teams |
| 2012 | Brazzaville, Congo | Facilitator, teaching and guiding implementation of RBM principles in three projects for Le Plateforme, SWOT, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Management. in French |
| 2012 | Bangui, Central Africa Republic | Facilitator, teaching and coaching the application of RBM for the Comprehensive Planning Group (FOBA), in French |
| 2013 | Ruiru, Kenya | Facilitator, teaching and guiding the implementation of RBM for the newly-forming Kenya Comprehensive Planning Group of 5 organizations; included development of teaching materials for SWOT, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Management |
| 2013 | Garoua, Cameroon | Facilitator, teaching and guiding the implementation of RBM for the newly-forming Comprehensive Planning Group of churches and FOBA member in Northwest Cameroon; included development of teaching materials for SWOT, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Management, in French |
| 2013 | Ndjamena, République du Tchad | Co-facilitator, training for Program managers, in French |
| 2015 | Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo | Mobiliser Training, facilitated training in identification and use of results statements and Indicators, in French. |
| 2016 | Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo | Lead facilitator, seminar for Congolese Managers of Programs. Selected topics. In French. |
| 2017 | Holzhausen, Germany | Co-facilitator in 3-day session for Language Programs Managers, Monitoring, EAA |
| 2017 | Holzhausen, Germany | Facilitator, Monitoring, Indicators, and Data Gathering methodologies, EAA-55 |
| 2018 | St. Petersburg Russia | Guided seminar in strategic planning
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| 2019 | Helsinki, Finland | Follow up coaching in organizational strategic planning |
| 2019 | Moundou, Chad | Guided seminar in strategic planning |
| 2020 | Helsinki, Finland | Follow up coaching in organizational strategic planning |
Memberships / Awards
Faculty of the Year, Dallas International University, 2021
Honor Society – Speech English Education, USF. 1972
Honor Society – Applied Linguistics, UTA. 1978
Language Proficiency
English (L1)
French level 3
Russian level 3
German level 1
Tchokossi level 1
Research Interests
Sociolinguistics
Results Based Management (indicators, monitoring are primary interests)
Anthropological aspects of leadership in multicultural environments
Publications
Bartels, Eric. 1983. Le ton en Tchokossi: Des réflexions préliminaires. In Jacques Nicole (ed.), Études linguistiques préliminaires dans quelques langues du Togo, 225-42. Lomé: Société Internationale de Linguistique.
Bartels, Eric. 1984. Guide pour écrire l’anufo. Lomé: Société Internationale de Linguistique.
Bartels, Eric. 1984. Experimental syntax and discourse analysis. Occasional Papers in the Study of Sudanese Languages 3: 7-20.
In Preparation:
Marmor, Thomas W and Eric Bartels. 2022. Perspectives on Language Program Management, a Handbook for Managers of Language Programs and Projects. E-publication. SIL International.
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