Contact Info
jessica_kusler@diu.eduCurriculum Vitae
Languages
English
Spanish
Dari
Employment History
June 2018 – Current
Dallas International University
Adjunct Faculty, College of International Studies
Courses taught:
- Research Writing
- Dynamics of Cross-Cultural Service (co-instructor)
- Independent Study in Abrahamic Language Acquisition
Dual Enrollment Liaison
Exegete/translator, Spoken English Bible Translation
May 2011 – June 2017:
SIL International
Linguist-Translator in West Asia
Oral storying facilitator
Interim administrative director (Aug-Sept 2016)
Oct 2009 – May 2011:
Integreon Managed Solutions: Fargo, ND
Administrative Specialist
Sept 2006 – May 2009:
Concordia College Academic Enhancement and Writing Center: Moorhead, MN
Writing Tutor (Sept 2006 – May 2009)
Spanish Tutor (Sept 2008 – May 2009)
Education
Sept 2018 – Dec 2021
Dallas International University: Dallas, TX
MA in Language and Culture Studies
Thesis: I Am My Beloved’s: Exploring Missionary Women’s Perception of God, Self, and Worth
Aug 2015 – May 2016
Dallas Theological Seminary: Dallas, TX
Graduate study in Bible, Theology, Hebrew, and Greek
June – Aug 2012
Canada Institute of Linguistics: Langley, BC, Canada
Graduate study in Linguistics, Scripture Engagement, and Literacy
June – Aug 2008 and 2009
Summer Institute of Linguistics at the University of North Dakota: Grand Forks, ND
Graduate and Undergraduate study in Linguistics
2005 – 2009
Concordia College: Moorhead, MN
BA English Literature (Honors)
BA Spanish
Summa cum Laude
Member Sigma Tau Delta: National English Honors Society
Workshops
June 2022
Initial OneStory training, assistant facilitator
January 2019
Initial Trauma Healing Facilitator Training, participant
April 2018
Learning that LASTS, participant
November 2016
Advanced OneStory training, participant
May 2016
Initial OneStory training, participant
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