Contact Info
j-m_shoemaker@sil.org(972) 708-7340 ext. 2424
Curriculum Vitae
Education
PhD in Anthropology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. 2005 – 2012
MA in Linguistics, U of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX. 1986 – 1990
BA in Physical Education, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA. 1978 – 1980
Texas SIL, Dallas, TX. 1977 – 1978
Languages
English, FSI 5; Spanish, FSI 4; Kiswahili, FSI 1+; Ma’di, FSI 1+; Ese Ejja, FSI 1+
Professional experience
1982 – 1984 SIL Bolivia, Ese Ejja Boat Project Bolivia
Community Development Supervisor
Training Ese Ejja to register, operate and maintain a diesel boat to transport produce to market; encouraging adult literacy and numeration through the local bilingual education system.
1984 – 1985 New Hope New London, CT
Teacher
7th to 10th Math, Science and PE, K-10th Spanish
1985 – 1986 Victory Christian School Albuquerque, NM
Teacher
Teaching 7th and 8th Science, Math, History and PE; 9th and 10th math and PE.
1992 – 1999 SIL Sudan Branch Nairobi, Kenya; N Uganda
Editor; Technical Assistant
Editing consultant notes towards publication
Language analysis and Technical assistant to Ma’di Language Committee for orthographic development
1999 – 2003 GIAL Dallas, TX
Associate Instructor
Teaching assist to professor for AA 5151 Cross Cultural Teaching Seminar (1999-2000), AA 5333 Principles of Literacy ( S 2000), AA 4350 Second Language and Culture Acquisition (2000-2003), AL 5306 Field Methods (S 2000), AA 4350 Language and Society, AL 4370 Cultural Anthropology (2000-200), Teaching Assistant ANTH 3361 (Language in Society) (SMU 2005-20011)
Adjunct Professor
ANTH 3361 (SMU: F 2011- S 2013); Cross Cultural Teaching (GIAL: F 2012)
Publications
1999 “Coming of Age on Safari” in Ethno-Info.
1999 Contribution to “Worship, the Global Hallelujah!”.
2012 “Understanding the Lives of Ma’di Men and Women Through the Names They Give Their Children” UIM. (dissertation)
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