1985, Ph.D. Slavic Languages & Literatures, U Kansas
1980, M.A. Russian Language & Literature, U Kansas
1979, B.S. Russian, Spanish & Linguistics, Georgetown U

Positions:

1998- chairman
2007- president, Society for Slovene Studies
1998- president, sec-y.-treas., Xi of Ohio Phi Beta Kappa chapter
1996- coordinator, Xi'an Int'l. Studies Univ.-BGSU Exchange
1996- editor, Slovene Studies: Journal of the Society for Slovene Studies

Research Interests:

Concept of self in Russian culture and literature
Slovene literature
Literary translation

Teaching and consulting:

Russian language, college levels I-IV
Distance education
Russian literature
Contemporary and traditional Russian culture courses
Pre-college foreign language programs