Lesa Beth Dill


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Education

Ph.D., August, 1986, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.Area of specialization: English linguistics (major), general linguistics (minor).

M.A., June 1981, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas.Area of specialization: linguistics.

M.S., December 1998, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky.Area of specialization: molecular genetics with specific work in enzyme and protein purification.

Teaching Certificate for the State of Alabama,1977-1979, University of North Alabama. Grades 7th -12th in English and grades 1st -12th in art. 

B.A., December, 1977, University of North Alabama,Florence, Alabama.Major: English.Minor: Art.

Dissertation and Thesis

Doctoral Dissertation--English Prepositions:The History of a Word Class.Dissertation Director:John Algeo.

Masters Thesis (Biology)--Partial Purification and Characterization of DNA Polymerase Beta from Soybeans.Thesis Director:Valgene L. Dunham.

Academic Honors and Services

2000-2001 Western Kentucky University Graduate Faculty Associate. EnglishDepartment Committees--Linguistics and TESOL, Graduate Advisory, Computer and Technology, Library Acquisitions (chair), Grammar Hotline on the Internet. University: Dean Gray's Committee on Continuing Education, Recruiting, Departmental Archivist.

1999-2000 Western Kentucky University Graduate Faculty Associate. EnglishDepartment Committees--Linguistics and TESOL, Graduate Advisory, Computer and Technology, Library Acquisitions (chair), Grammar Hotline on the Internet. University: Dean Gray's Committee on Continuing Education, Recruiting.
1998-1999Western Kentucky University Graduate Faculty Associate.Search Committee for Instructors. English Department Committees--Linguistics (chair), Graduate Advisory, Computer, Teaching English as a Second Language, Grammar Hotline on the Internet. University: Dean Gray's Committee on Continuing Education.
1997-1998Western Kentucky University Graduate Faculty Associate.English Department Committees--Linguistics (chair), Graduate Advisory, Computer, Writing Center, Course Rotation, Recruitment, Teaching English as a Second Language, Public Service. 
1996-1997Spring, Sabbatical--Project: Monograph on Language Evolution and Biological Evolution with a discussion about model-building in an increasingly non-linear age of computer technology.English Department Committees--Linguistics (chair), Graduate Advisory, Computer, Writing Center, Course Rotation, Recruitment, Teaching English as a Second Language, Public Service. 

1995-1996Wilson Wood Professorship in English. Topic: A New Model for Language Evolution; Relationships of Biological and Cultural (Language, specifically) Models of Evolution. Western Kentucky University Graduate Faculty (associate), Search Committee for Position in Linguistics (chair).New Level Committee on Student Assessment (Summer).Temporary Academic Advisor for English Undergraduates and OAR Advisor.

1995Summer Research Grant,Western Kentucky University.Topic:Synchronic Relatedness of Modern Indo-European Languages.

1994-1995Western Kentucky University Graduate Faculty (associate), Search Committee for Position in Teaching English in the Elementary and Middle Grades (chair). English Department Committees--Linguistics (chair), Graduate Advisory, Computer, Writing Center, Course Rotation, Recruitment, Teaching English as a Second Language, Public Service. 

1993-1994Western Kentucky University Graduate Faculty (associate).English Department Committees--Linguistics (chair), Graduate Advisory, Computer, Teaching English as a Second Language, Public Service. 

1992-1993Western Kentucky University Graduate Faculty (associate), Potter College Dean's Advisory Committee, Potter College SACS Committee.English Department Committees--Linguistics (Chair), Graduate Advisory, Honors, Public Service.Department of Biology: Journal Club.

1991-1992Western Kentucky University Graduate Faculty (associate), Honors Program Faculty, Potter College Grievance Committee. English Department Committees--Linguistics (chair), Teaching English as a Second Language, Public Relations, High School Competition (director).Department of Biology: Journal Club.

1990-1991Western Kentucky University Graduate Faculty (associate), Honors Program Faculty, Representative for Western Kentucky University as Visiting Faculty in the Peoples Republic of China (Anhui Province and Shanghai), Potter College Dean's Advisory Committee.English Department Committees--Linguistics (chair), Teaching English as a Second Language, Public Relations, High School Competition (director), Grammar Hotline (coordinator).Department of Biology:Journal Club.

1989-1990Western Kentucky University Graduate Faculty (associate).English Department Committees--Linguistics (chair), Teaching English as a Second Language, Curriculum, Social Activities.
1988-1989Western Kentucky University Graduate Faculty (associate), Warren County Kentucky) Adult Literacy Volunteer, Search Committee for Literacy/ Developmental Position.English Department Committees--Linguistics (chair), Teaching English as aSecond Language, Curriculum, Social Activities (chair).
1987-1988Western Kentucky University Graduate Faculty (associate),Western Kentucky University Summer Research Grant.English Department Committees--Linguistics, Teaching English as a Second Language, Social Activities.
1986-1987University of Georgia, Regents' Remediation Office Co-Administrator and Counselor.

1981 -1986University of Georgia, Department of English, Ranked First in Student Evaluation of Departmental Teaching (1985).Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award (1986).Founding member of the English Graduate Organization.Active member of EGO throughout my years at Georgia.Social Committee Chair of EGO.Organized and ran UGA's ESL program from about 1982 until 1985.Participated in scoring Georgia Regent's Remediation tests during my years at Georgia.

1977-1981 University of Arkansas. Tutor of English. Participated in and aided with several internal workshops and conferences.

1975-1979 University of North Alabama. Active Member of Sigma Tau Delta.Active member of the English Club.President of the English Club 1977-78.Literary Editor of Lights and Shadows, our literary magazine, which was given the highest ranking for that year.Published essays, and poetry in at least two volumes. Displayed paintings or other visual art in two juried shows.