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CURRICULUM VITAE

Robert Dale Whipple, Jr., Ph.D.Department of English

College of Arts and SciencesCreighton University

Omaha, NE 68178402/280-2520

[email protected]://mockingbird.creighton.edu/whipple

CURRENT POSITION

Professor of EnglishChair, Department of EnglishCreighton University, Omaha, NE

EDUCATION

Miami University, Oxford, OhioPh.D., English, with major areas in Rhetoric and Composition and English Renaissance Literature,1990

The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TexasM.A., English, with major in Rhetoric and Composition, 1983

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

B.A., English, with honors, 1979

OTHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

Foundations of Effective Supervision, Creighton University (University College), 2004. Certificate.

Certified Online Instructor training, Creighton University (School of Pharmacy and HealthProfessions), 2005. Certificate.

Council of College of Arts and Sciences Chairs Workshop (2000)

Association of Departments of English Chairs Workshop (1999)

Diversity Reading Group: The Digital Divide. (Fall 1998)

Diversity Reading Group: Race, Ethnicity, and Pedagogy. (Spring 1997)

College Of Business Administration, Creighton UniversityGraduate courses in Information Technology Management (1997-1998)MBA 653 Principles of Information SystemsITM 731 Information Systems Management

USWest Academic Technology and Development Fellowship (1995) (now ADATC E-Fellowship)


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(Fellowship in information technology hardware, teaching with technology, software, networking,connectivity, administration, and academic development)

TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTERESTS

Computer mediated Communication (Teaching and Research)

Writing Pedagogy (Teaching and Research)

Technology and Literacy (Teaching and Research)

History of Rhetoric (Teaching)

History of the Book (Teaching)

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Leadership Positions

Chair, Department of English, Creighton University, July 1999-September 2001; July 2008-present.

Responsible for planning, policy, recruitment, hiring, retention, evaluation, and administration fora department of 21 full-and 3/4-time faculty and approximately 12 part-time faculty. Dutiesincluded assessment, budgeting, curriculum development, strategic planning, departmentaloutreach, personnel management, recruitment, retention, faculty development, and technologypromotion and management.

A.F. Jacobson Endowed Chair in Communication, Creighton University, September 2001-July 2008.Conducted research; developed and hosted annual Symposium on Teaching with Technology;designed and conducted workshops in teaching with technology; developed and operatedtechnology grant program for College of Arts and Sciences faculty; mentored faculty in technologyfor research and teaching.

Acting Chair, Department of English, Creighton University, January-June 1999.

Associate Chair, Department of English, Creighton University, July-December 1998.

Founding Director of the Composition Program, Department of English, Creighton University,August 1990-July 1998.

Founded program; implemented for planning, policy, and administration for a composition

program serving approximately 900 students per year; Chaired Composition Committee Supervised development of standard syllabus for first-year and advanced composition Co-proposed, planned and built English Computer Lab (ECL); trained staff for ECL;

supervised updating of ECL (1993-1994, 1996-97, 1998-99, and 2003) Proposed, founded, and operated Writing Center Trained faculty for Writing Center Hired, trained, and developed composition faculty

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Developed and administered annual Creighton Workshop (later Conference) in theTeaching of Writing

Developed and administered department placement exam

Developed portfolio placement procedure Co-developed College of Arts and Sciences Web Server Built and maintained English department Web server

Founding Director of the Writing Center, Department of English, Creighton University. August1991-December 1993.

Assistant Director of College Composition, Miami University, August 1987-May 1988

Administered two computer writing labs; supervised student lab assistants; administereddepartment placement/proficiency examinations; assisted the Director of College Composition.

Editorial Position

Co-editor, Nebraska English Journal, Creighton University, 1991-95. (Solicited, reviewed, and

edited submissions; developed editorial policy; publicized journal)Teaching Positions

Creighton University, August 1990 to present.Assistant Professor (1990), Associate Professor (1995). Professor (2009)

Undergraduate:

ENG 100 Developmental/Basic WritingENG 121 World Literature IIENG 124 Introduction to Poetry and DramaENG 150 Rhetoric and Composition (traditional, online, independent-study, and computer-assisted)ENG 201 Entering a Professional Dialogue (traditional)ENG 251 Advanced Composition (traditional, online, and computer-assisted)ENG 252 Honors Advanced Composition (traditional and computer-assisted)ENG 315 Technical and Professional Writing (traditional and computer-assisted)ENG 484 The Essay (senior seminar)ENG/SRP 439 Literacy, Technology, and Humanity (senior capstone course)HRS 435 (Honors) History and Future of the Book

Graduate:

ENG 720 Classical Rhetoric and its Modern SuccessorsENG 681 Practicum in the Teaching of CompositionENG 793 History of Writing InstructionMLS 699 Culture, Literacy, and TechnologyPBP 415 Premedical/Predental Postbaccalaureate Writing Review

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Birmingham-Southern College, August 1989-July 1990.Adjunct ProfessorRhetoric and Composition

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Fall Term 1989 and Winter Term 1989-1990)Writing Center Tutor

The University of Alabama, August 1988-May 1989.LecturerRhetoric and Composition, Literature and Composition, Technical Writing, Masterpieces ofLiterature, Writing Center

Miami University, September 1985 -May 1988.Teaching FellowRhetoric and Composition (traditional and computer-assisted), Literature and Composition

(traditional and computer-assisted)

Texas Tech University, September 1983-July 1985.LecturerRhetoric and Composition I and II (traditional and computer-assisted), Advanced Rhetoric andComposition, Essentials of English Usage, Technical Writing (traditional and computer-assisted)

The University of Texas at Austin, August 1982 to July 1983.Assistant InstructorRhetoric and Composition I and II, Literature and Composition

Texas Tech University, January to May 1981.

Teaching AssistantRhetoric and Composition

CONSULTANTSHIPS, LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, AND JUDGING

Graduate Writing. Master of Arts in Ministry Orientation Seminar. June 2009.

Introduction to Wikis. Jacobson Workshop in Teaching with Technology (with Dr. Gina Merys).Creighton University, Spring 2007.

Introduction to Weblogs. Jacobson Workshop in Teaching with Technology (with Tobias Nownes).Creighton University, October 2006.

Judge, Optimist Club Writing Contest (invited), Spring 2005.

Copyright Workshop (invited). Creighton University, April 2005.

Thinking about Teaching with Technology. (CCAS New Faculty Orientation) August 23, 2004.

Professional Writing. Invited Seminar for Junior League of Omaha. February 2003.

Judge, Midwest Regional Spelling Bee (invited), Spring 2002 and Spring 2003.

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A.F. Jacobson Workshop in Technology: Where Do I Put My Stuff? Data Storage Options forFaculty and Staff. November 2002.

Internet Resources for Learning. IT Forum, Creighton University, November 2002.

Colloquium (discussant) on teaching strategies for computer-supported writing classroom, EnglishDepartment, Creighton University, October 2002.

A.F. Jacobson Workshop in Technology: Connecting to the Network (with Brian Kokensparger).February 2002.

The Seven Ancient Liberal Arts. Scottish Rite History Group, Omaha, NE, November 2001.

Colloquium (moderator) on undergraduate Research opportunities, English Department, CreightonUniversity, Spring 2001.

Presentation on online and distance learning in English, English Department (invited) University ofNebraska at Omaha, June 1999.

Panel presentation on academic Web sites (invited), National Association of Educational Buyers/Missouri-Iowa-Nebraska-Kansas, October 6, 1998.

"Language and Literature Resources on the World-Wide Web" (invited) English Faculty Workshop,Metropolitan Community College, Omaha, NE, September 1998.

Writing With Technology," Employee Development Seminar, Creighton University, Fall 1997.

The Craft of the Essay." Weeklong writing workshop for Arte summer program for gifted highschool students; Creighton University, June 1997.

"Books, Real Life, and the Future of the Word," lecture for Creighton House, November 1996.

"Navigating the Web." Weeklong Web search and webpage design workshop for Ad Astra summerprogram for gifted junior high school students; Creighton University, Summer 1996.

The Written Word, Invited Seminar in writing for Omaha Police Department, Omaha, NE, Spring1996.

Managerial Writing Workshop (invited), seminar for entering MBA/MCSM students, College ofBusiness Administration, Creighton University. Omaha, NE, September 1993, 1994; August 1995,1996.

"Surfing or Drowning in the World-Wide Web," lecture for Creighton House, October 1995.

"Books, Escapism, and Real Life," lecture for Creighton House, November 1994.

Professional Writing(invited), seminar in workplace writing, AMI St. Joseph Hospital, Omaha, NE,September 1992.

Writing Without Fear: A Workshop in Better Writing on the Job (employee development seminar,

Creighton University); Spring 1992.

Writing Well at Work, workplace writing seminar for Creighton University College, Spring 1991,Fall 1992, Spring 1993, Fall 1994.

Professional Correspondence, seminar in writing for administrators and management of Boys Town,Omaha, Nebraska; Spring 1991.

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and many other talks since 1990 to civic groups, professional groups, and college classes anddepartments.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Society for the History of Authorship, Reading, and Publishing. Member.

Writing and Computers Association (UK). Board member 1998-2000.

National Council of Teachers of English. Member.

Modern Language Association. Member.

Conference on College Composition and Communication. Member.

Midwest Writing Centers Association (Board member, 1992-1995; Chair, 1994-1995)

FELLOWSHIPS AND HONORS

Office of Academic Excellence and Assessment AEA Ignatian Initiative Participant, 2005-2006.

Office for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Assessment (ETLA) Consultant, 2004-2005.

USWest (Now Academic Development and Technology Center) Academic Technology andDevelopment Fellowship, 1995.

Phi Kappa Phi, Miami University, 1987.

Sinclair Academic Fellowship, Miami University, 1985.

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

Nominee, Baylor University Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching, 2006 (national award)(2006)

Nominee, Outstanding Webtext Award, 2005 Computers and Writing Conference (with coauthorRobert S. Dornsife).

Deans Award for Excellence in Advising, Creighton College of Arts and Sciences, 1998.

Nominee, Teacher for Tomorrow Award, Creighton University, 1997

GRANTS (INTERNAL) 500.00 from Graduate School for copyediting of book manuscript (1998)

2000.00 (approx.) from University College for purchase of a web server for an onlineSummer School course (ENG 150) (2000)

27,000.00 (approx.) from Student Technology Fee funds to upgrade and replace thecomputers in the English Computer Lab (2000, 2007).

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3260.00 (approx.) from Student Technology Fee funds to replace ECL server (Mockingbird)(2003)

3850.00 (approx.) from Student Technology Fee funds to replace Writing Center computers

(2004)(Because specifications and therefore prices often change between proposal and purchase, most ofthese numbers are approximate.)

SCHOLARSHIP

1. Publications

a. Books

1. Whipple, Jr., Robert D., ed. Essays on the Literature of American Novelist John. P. Marquand(1893-1960). Editor. Lewiston, NY: Mellen, 2004.

2. Whipple, Jr., Robert D. Socratic Method and Writing Instruction. Lanham, MD: UP of America,1997.

Nationally-Marketed Special Journal Editions*

1. Native Heritage: American Indian Literature. (Ed., with Kathleen R. Collins, Robert S. Dornsife,Brent Spencer, Eamonn Wall, and Carter Revard). Special issue ofNebraska English

Journal. 1994.2. Cather in the Classroom. (Ed., with Kathleen R. Collins, Greg W. Zacharias, and Susan J.

Rosowski). Special issue ofNebraska English Journal. 1992.

*These were special-theme editions of the Nebraska English Journalwhich were selected, by theNational Council of Teachers of English committee which reviews publications of affiliates andassemblies, to be sold by NCTE. NCTE, besides being the national association for English/Language Arts teachers in the US, is a major publisher of scholarly and pedagogical work English/Language Arts. The Cather issue was carried in the 1993-94 NCTE book catalog, and the NativeAmerican literature issue was carried in the 1995-96, 96-97, and 97-98 NCTE catalogs. Thus thesespecial editions are, in effect, edited collections, distributed and sold to a national audience.

Book Chapters

1. Whipple, Jr., Robert D. "MINE! Images, the Commonplace Book, SentimentalComposition, and Digital Self-Fashioning, Copy(write): Intellectual Property in the WritingClassroom. ed. Danielle DeVoss, Martine Courant Rife, and Shaun Slattery. WAC Clearinghouse/Parlor Press (Perspectives on Writing Series). (Parlor Press, Forthcoming

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Summer 2011).

2. Whipple, Jr., Robert D. Two Evil Tags: and (Two Icons of Early HTMLand Why Some Love to Hate Them). From A to : Keywords of Markup. Ed. Bradley

Dilger and Jeff Rice. U of Minnesota P, 2011.3. Whipple, Jr., Robert D. Tiptoeing Through the Button Bars: New New Mediators Create

New Media Scholarship. RAW: Reading and Writing New Media. Ed. James Kalmbachand Cheryl Ball. Hampton, 2010.

4. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. An (Old) First-Timer's Learning Curve: Curiosity, Trial, Resistance,and Accommodation. The Wild, Wild Wiki: Unsettling the Frontiers of Cyberspace. Ed.Matt Barton and Bob Cummings. U of Michigan P, 2008.

5. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "The World-Wide Web and Composition Theory." TheorizingComposition: A Critical Sourcebook of Theory and Scholarship in ContemporaryComposition Studies. Ed. Mary Lynch Kennedy. Westport, Connecticut: GreenwoodPress, 1998. 349-356.

Articles

1. Whipple, Robert D. Tiptoeing Through the Button Bars: New Mediators create New meiaScholarship. Raw: Reading and Writing New Media. Ed. Cheryl Ball and JamesKalmbach. Cresskill, NJ: Hampton, 2010.

2. Whipple, Jr., Robert. D. An (Old) First-Timer's Learning Curve: Curiosity, Trial, Resistance,and Accommodation.in Wiki Writing: Collaborative Learning in the College Classroom. Ed.

Matt Barton and Robert Cummings. Ann Arbor: U of Michigan P, 2008.

3. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Notes on a New Writing Process: Multimediation as PersonalChange Agent. Computers and Composition Online Spring 2008. http://www.bgsu.edu/cconline/WhippleC&COnline/start.html.

1. Whipple, Jr., Robert D., and Robert S. Dornsife. So Much, So Far, So What? GaugingProgress in the Technical Transformation of Writing Instruction. Kairos 9.1 (Fall2004). http://english.ttu.edu/kairos/9.1/binder.html?features/dornsifewhipple/index.html.

2. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Bob Whipple (why do you choose to be active in the computersand writing community?). In Inman, James. Computers and Writing: The CyborgEra. Mahway, NJ: Erlbaum.

3. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Helping Students Perform Better on Essay Exams. The TeachingProfessor(November 2002).

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4. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Lessons Learned: Reflections of a Departing Chair. TheDepartment Chair12.3 (Winter 2002): 11-15.

5. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Larry McMurtry." Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction. Beacham Press,

1999.6. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Blood and Honor." Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction. Beacham

Press, 1998.

7. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "The Last Picture Show. Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction. BeachamPress, 1998.

8. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Lonesome Dove. Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction. BeachamPress, 1998.

9. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Comanche Moon." Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction. BeachamPress, 1998.

10. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "The Last Heroes." Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction. BeachamPress, 1998.

11. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "The Aviators." Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction. Beacham Press.1996.

12. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. and Linda G Faison. "Colleen McCullough. Encyclopedia ofPopular Fiction. Beacham Press, 1996.

13. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "The Thorn Birds" (with Dudley Brown). Encyclopedia of PopularFiction. Beacham Press, 1996.

14. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Fortune's Favorites." Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction. BeachamPress, 1996.

15. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Men in Blue." Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction. Beacham Press.1996.

16. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Nevil Shute. Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction. Beacham Press,1996.

17. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "On The Beach." Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction. Beacham Press,1996.

18. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Semper Fi." Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction. Beacham Press.1996.

19. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "W.E.B. Griffin. Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction. Beacham Press.1996.

20. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Glory Roadby Robert A. Heinlein." Magill's Guide to ScienceFiction and Fantasy Literature. Salem Press, 1996.

21. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Standards in Teaching Writing, Standards in Teaching English, andComputers: A Manifesto." Focus: Teaching English Language Arts 20.1 (Fall 1993/Spring 1994): 57-8.

22. Whipple, Jr. Robert D., and Michael W. Sundermeier. "Beginning the Computer

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Community: Creating the Computerized Classroom" . Computer-AssistedComposition Journal8.3 (Spring 1994): 41-47. Also in Small College Creativity4.3(Spring 1993): 29-35.

23. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Making Connections: Socratic Method in the Writing CenterTutorial." Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Conference of the Midwest Writing Centers

Association. Overland Park, KS: MWCA, 1992. 243-248.

24. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Some Thoughts on Teaching Computer Composition." Center News(Miami University Center for the Study of Writing) 4.2 (Spring 1987): 8.

Professional Writing Articles

1. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Sopwith Camel. The Encyclopedia of Flight. Pasadena: Salem,2002.

2. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. B-17. The Encyclopedia of Flight. Pasadena: Salem, 2002.

3. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Aircraft Carriers. The Encyclopedia of Flight. Pasadena: Salem,2002.

4. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Spirit of St. Louis. The Encyclopedia of Flight. Pasadena: Salem,2002.

5. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Bravo! Brava!" Nebraska Life Winter 1998: 24.

Scholarly Presentations

1. Whipple, Jr., Robert D. Generationality in New Media Composition; Or, This is Not your

Father's Oldsmobile." Modern Language Association Conference, Philadelphia, 29December 2009.

2. Whipple, Jr., Robert D. Roundtable Presentation on "The Modal Divide." Great PlainsAssembly on Computers and Writing, Ames IA, 8 November 2008.

3. Whipple, Jr., Robert D. 'Collection' As Composition: A 21st Century CommonplaceBook. Computers and Writing Conference Athens, GA, May 2008.

4. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Notes on a New Writing Process: How Multimediation ChangesEverything. Computers and Writing Conference, Wayne State University, Detroit,MI, May 2007.

5. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Newmediations: Creating, Assessing, Principles, Questions.Computers and Writing Conference, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, May 2006.

6. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Writing Teachers as Academic Technology Managers. Computersand Writing Conference, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, June 2005.

7. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Spring Cleaning: What to Keep and What to Toss in the

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Transformation of Computerized Composition. Conference on College Compositionand Communication, San Antonio, TX, March 24, 2004.

8. Whipple, Jr. Robert D and Robert S. Dornsife. So Much, So Far, So What? GaugingProgress in the Technical Transformation of Writing Instruction. Conference onCollege Composition and Communication, New York, NY, March 22, 2003.

9. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Anxiety and Resolution in the Computer-Mediated Classroom.Computers and Writing Conference, Normal, IL, May 2002.

10. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Mission Statements and Online Teaching Initiatives." PosterSession. Syllabus Fall 2001 Conference, Boston (Danvers) MA, November 29, 2001.

11. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Technology, Mission, and the Online Class. Computers andWriting Conference, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, May 2001.

12. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Socialization and the Online Class. Computers and WritingConference, Ft. Worth Texas, May 2000.

13. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "The Cyberclass: An American Experiment in Online WritingInstruction." Writing and Computers Conference, Cambridge, UK, April 1999.

14. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "The Contact Zone Is Made of MUD: Cyberculture Meets theComposition Class." Texas/Southwest Popular Culture Conference, Albuquerque,NM, February 1999.

15. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Computer Technology in US Composition Classes." De MontfortUniversity, Leicester, UK, May 1998.

16. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Creating an Instructional Computing Culture." (Workshop co-presenter). Computers and Writing Conference, Kapiolani CC, Honolulu, HI, June1997.

17. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Webbed Rhetoric." Conference on College Composition andCommunication, Phoenix, AZ, March 1997.

18. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "The World-Wide Web in Composition Instruction." Association ofJesuit Colleges and Universities Communication Conference, Spokane, WA, July 24,1996.

19. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "The Challenge of Technology in Christian Higher Education." LillySeminar in the Arts and Humanities, Baylor University, July 19, 1996. (Invitedpresenter)

20. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Multimedia in Composition Instruction." Iowa Association forCommunication Technology Conference, Council Bluffs, IA, Spring 1996.

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21. "Surfing with Christopher Columbus through the New (Cyber) World: Another Look atRhetorical Discovery.' Conference on College Composition and Communication,Milwaukee, WI, March 1996.

22. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "The Rhetoric of the Online Webbed Class." Midlands Conferenceon Language and Literature, Omaha, NE, March 16, 1996.

23. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "The World-Wide Web in Humanities Instruction." SpeechCommunication Association Conference, San Antonio, TX, November 17-22, 1995.

24. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Teacher as Lurker in Synchronous Writing Conferences: A Tale ofTwo Classes." American Communication Association Conference, Santa Fe, NewMexico, May 23-25, 1995.

25. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Stories from the Front: What We've Learned about EnglishComputer Labs." Computers and Writing Conferencde, University of Missouri,Columbia, MO, May 20-23, 1994.

26. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "What We Know and What we Don't about Modern CompositionTheory." Opening Address, Third Creighton Conference on Teaching Writing, April16, 1994.

27. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Internet Resources and the Scholar." Midlands Conference onLanguage and Literature, Omaha, Nebraska, April 8, 1994.

28. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "The Jesuit Tradition in Writing Instruction." Penn State Conferenceon Rhetoric and Composition, University Park, PA, July 8, 1993.

29. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Teacher as Lurker in the Computer Classroom." Computers andWriting Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, May 20, 1993.

30. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "From Other to Community: Making the Writing Center an All-

University Facility." Midwest Writing Centers Association Conference, St. Paul, MN,October, 1992.

31. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. and Michael W. Sundermeier. "Beginning the ComputerCommunity: Establishing a Computerized Classroom.". Computers and WritingConference, Indiana Univereity/Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indianapolis,Indiana, May 1-3, 1992

32. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Socratic Method and Transactional Theories of Rhetoric." MidlandsConference on Language and Literature, Omaha, Nebraska, March 1992.

33. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Making Connections or Breaking Initiative: Can Socratic MethodReally Work in the Writing Center Tutorial?" Midwest Writing Centers Association,Overland Park, Kansas, October 4-5, 1991.

34. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "Definitions of Socratic Method: Problems and Possibilities."Midlands Conference on Language and Literature, Blair and Omaha, Nebraska,March 1991.

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35. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "On-Screen Instructions and Word Processing Manuals: From Stiltedto Silly." Popular Culture Association of America, Louisville, Kentucky, April 4, 1985.

36. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Bill the Cat as Antihero: Bloom Countyand the American Ethic ofthe Absurd. Texas/Southwest Popular Culture Association, Weatherford, Oklahoma,March 1985.

ERIC Database Material

1. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. "From Other to Community: Making the Writing Center an All-University Facility." Available as ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, andCommunication Skills Database # ED 369086.

2. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. and Michael W. Sundermeier. "Beginning the ComputerCommunity: Establishing a Computerized Classroom. Available as ERIC Clearinghouse onReading, English, and Communication Skills Database # ED 348690.

Reviews

1. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Review ofThe Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood. MagillBook Reviews (Forthcoming 2011).

2. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Review ofBooks: A Memoirby Larry McMurtry. Magill's LiteraryAnnual2009.

3. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Review ofA Temple of Texts by William H Gass. Magill's Literary

Annual2007.4. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Review ofDroidmaker: George Lucas and the Digital Revolution.

Magill Book Reviews (2006).

5. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Review ofMiss Leavitts Stars: The Untold Story of the Woman WhoDiscovered How to Measure the Universe by Gerorge Thompson. Magill BookReviews (2006).

6. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Who Does What?" A Review ofInterconnecting the Network ofNetworks by Eli M. Noam. (Cambridge, MA: Harvard UP, 2001). Kairos 7.1 (Spring2002). http://english.ttu.edu/kairos/7.1/binder.html?reviews/whipple/index.htm.

7. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Review ofthe Press of Ideas: Readings for Writers on Print Culture

and the Information Age by Julie Bates Dock. Kairos 2.1 (Spring 1997). http://english.ttu.edu/kairos/2.1/reviews/whipple/press.htm.

8. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Review ofA History of Professional Writing Instruction in AmericanColleges: Years of Acceptance, Growth, and Doubtby Katherine H. Adams. Journalof Business and Technical Communication 9.1 (January 1995): 118-120.

9. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Review ofLiteracy and Computers: The Complications of Teachingand Learning with Technologyby Cynthia Selfe and Susan Hilligoss. Writing Center

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Journal15.1 (November 1994): 80-83.

10. Whipple, Jr. Robert D. Review ofPrairyErth by William Least Heat-Moon. NebraskaEnglish Journal39.2: 123-125.

Other

Interviewee (interviewed for Rhetoricians, Facilitators, Models: Interviews with TechnologyTrainers by Michelle A. Sidler in Pedagogy: Critical Approaches to Teaching Literature, Language,Composition, and Culture 8.3: 467-480. Spring 2007.

Interviewee (interviewed on my book Socratic Method and Writing Instruction by Wendy M.Wright, in Books that Humanize (interactive CD), Creighton University, Spring 2003.

Contribution to Tenure and Promotion Cases for Composition Faculty Who Work with

Technology. Specific contribution is at http://www.hu.mtu.edu/~cyselfe/P&TStuff/P&TWeb/HarrisonSpenserCase5/Case5DC3.htm. Solicited contribution; site linked to CCCC Promotion andTenure Guidelines for Work with Technology.

Reviewer, 2006 Computers and Writing Conference.

Guest Webtext Reviewer, Kairos, Fall 2005 issue.

Reviewer, 2004 Computers and Writing Conference.

Creating a Basic Web Page (instructional video), Creighton University, 1999.

Forum H.25: Ethical Problems and Consideration in the Electronic Classroom. ConferenceSession Report. Kairos 1.2 (Summer 1996). http://english.ttu.edu/kairos/1.2/binder.html?news/reports/news1.html.

Editorial board, H-Rhetordiscussion list and book review project 1993-1998.

Editorial board, English Journal, 1993-1997.

Editorial board, Writing Center Journal, 1993-1997.

Contributing bibliographer, Longmans (later CCCC) Bibliography of Rhetoric and Composition1986, 1987, 1988.

Reviewer for several academic publishers over the past 15 years, including Prentice-Hall,McGraw-Hill, and Holt.

Graduate Student Teaching Practica Supervised

Ana Marie HinmanTara D. KnappElizabeth M. StefaniakErin M. Cartaya

Senior Projects Supervised

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Aaron RedinbaughRobert Newman

Kerri GabelhauseStephanie LangelJill StewartCody FlatteryKaitlyn Crawford

Graduate Student Theses

Erin M. Cartaya (reader)Matthew Schill (MA, Liberal Studies (2009) (Reader)Erin Swanson (MA, Liberal Studies) (2008) (Reader)Katherine Kothenbeutel (MA, English) (2004) (Reader)Ana Nubel (MA, Liberal Studies) (2003) (Reader)

Brad Thomas (MA, English) (2003) (Reader)Michael Knievel (MA, English) (1996) (Principal reader)

Reader for Undergraduate Creative Writing Senior Projects

Matt HoolehanNikki Hutchinson

SERVICE

Service to Profession

Conference on College Composition and Communication Committee on Computers andComposition (7Cs), 2009- .

Task Force, Conference on College Composition and Communication Committee on Computersand Composition (7Cs), 2005-2008. Co-Chair.

Task Force, Nebraska Department of Education PreK-16 Initiative (Creating Learners: A SharedResponsibility). 2002-2004.

Task Force, Nebraska Department of Education K-12 Language Arts Outcomes Project, 1993-1994.

Conference Chair, Creighton Conference on Language and Literature, 2000.

Board of Directors, Midwest Writing Centers Association. 1992-1995. Chair, 1993-1994. Treasurer,1994-1995.

Planning Committee, 2nd International Writing Centers Conference, St. Louis, MO, September27-30, 1995.

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University Service

Creighton Office of Online Learning (COOL) Advisory Board. Creighton University. 2010-.

Creighton University Financial Advisory Committee, 2009-.

Ricketts Center for Electronic Commerce Advisory Board, Creighton University, 2007-2009.

Academic and e-Learning Technologies Advisory Council, Creighton University, 2007-2009.

Board of Undergraduate Studies (elected) 2003-2004.

Instructional Computing Committee, Creighton University, 1991-1995 (Chair, 1993-1995);

1998-2002 (Chair, 2000-2002).

University Presidential Task Force on Information Technology Competence, 1998-1999. Chair.

Email, Communications, and Scheduling Committee, 1998-1999.

Distance Education Task Force, 1997-1999.

University Committee on Honors and Events, 1997-1999.

World-Wide-Web Homepage Committee, 1995-1997.

Re-Chartering Advisor, Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity. 1994-1996.

Committee on Student Life Policy, Creighton University, Fall 1993-Spring 1996.

Academic Council, Creighton University, Fall 1992-Spring 1994; 1998.

College Service

College of Arts and Sciences Academic Policy, Discipline, and Appeals Committee, 2009-. Co-chair.

College of Arts and Sciences Executive Board, 2008-2009.

College of Arts and Sciences Rank and Tenure Committee, 2006-2008; 2009- (Chair, 2010-2011).

CCAS Faculty Senate Technology Committee (committee of the faculty senate), 2005-2006.

College of Arts and Sciences Technology Committee (committee of the College), 2004-2005.

College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Senate, 2004-.

College of Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum Development Committee, Creighton University,1994-1999.

College of Arts and Sciences Executive Council, Creighton University, 1993-1996; 1999-2001.

College Writing Workshop Committee, 1995-1996.

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College of Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee, Creighton University, 1993-1995.

Departmental Service

Ad Hoc Curriculum Committee, English Department, Creighton University, 2003-2004.

Irish Committee, English Department, Creighton University, 2003-2008.

Library Committee, English Department, Creighton University, 2003-2008.

Technology and Publications Committee, English Department, Creighton University, 1998-. Chair2000-2002.

Honors and Awards Committee, English Department, Creighton University, 1999-2002.

Search Committee, English Department, Creighton University, 1998-2001; 2004-2005; 2009-.Chair, 1999-2001.

Graduate Committee, English Department, Creighton University, 1994-1996; 1999-2000.

Conference Committee, English Department, Creighton University, 1996-1997; 1999-2002.

Composition Committee, English Department, Creighton University, 1990-present. Chair1990-1997.

Executive Council, Miami University Center for the Study of Writing, 1987-1988.

Committee on Expository Writing, Miami University, 1987-1988. Secretary.

Team Grading Session Coordinator and Assistant Chief Reader, Miami University, Spring 1987, Fall1987.

Proctor, Reader, and Evaluation Session Coordinator, first-year composition proficiencyexaminations, Miami University, 1985-1987.

Technical Writing Committee, Texas Tech University, 1982-1983. Secretary.

Community Service

Board of Directors. Omaha Home for Boys, Omaha, NE, 2009-.

C0-Chair, Community Relations/Scholarship Committee, Omaha Home for Boys, Omaha, NE,2009-.

Trustee, Omaha Home for Boys, Omaha, NE, 2003-2009.

Volunteer, Creighton@Bryant Technology Center, Omaha, NE, Summer 2003.

Volunteer, Junior League of Omaha, NE, 2002-5.

Board Member, Concerned Citizens of Florence Neighborhood Organization, 1992-1997.

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