Becker--James Edward (Laboratory School Faculty)

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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	UNI professor experiences life in a Japanese school Public Relations News Release 1999:6, p.1	07/26/1999	Retired UNI professor James Becker discusses a semester spent in Japan observing their schools.
2	Jim Becker Campus News Network 9:14, p.	03/08/1999	Jim Becker spent three weeks in Japan on a Fulbright Memorial Fund Program.
3	Price Laboratory School teacher travels to Japan on Fulbright Memorial Fund Scholarship Public Relations News Release 1998:191, p.1	12/17/1998	Jim Becker, a teacher at Price Lab School, traveled to Japan as a participant in the Fulbright Memorial Fund Scholarship.
4	People to know: Jim Becker; experiences education in foreign land Northern Iowan 95:26, p.11	12/04/1998	Profile of French/Spanish Price Lab teacher Jim Becker; photo.
5	James Becker Campus News Network 9:3, p.	09/14/1998	Awarded Fulbright Memorial Teacher Fund Program award for study in Japan.
6	Trilingual language experience to be offered June 8-19 at Price Lab School for students entering grades 4, 5, or 6 in the fall Public Relations News Release 1997:358, p.1	05/27/1998	Price Lab School will offer a trilingual class this summer for students in grades 4-6.
7	Presentations/lectures/exhibitions: Jim Becker Campus News Network 8:5, p.	10/13/1997	Jim Becker served as Spanish interpreter on medical group mission to Ecuador, participated in computer seminar in Hawaii, and produced French III self-instructional program.
8	James Becker Campus News Network 7:4, p.	09/30/1996	Edits software review.
9	Computer language Public Relations News Release 1995:212, p.1	02/12/1996	UNI Department of Modern Languages uses CD-ROM in teaching.
10	Awards/honors/service: Jim Becker Campus News Network 6:9, p.3	01/16/1996	Jim Becker elected president of Iowa Foreign Language Association at meeting.
11	Computers, CD-ROMS play growing role in foreign language education Public Relations News Release 1995:63, p.1	10/16/1995	Foreign language education benefits from new technology.
12	Twenty-five years at UNI Campus News Network 5:22, p.2	08/21/1995	Thirteen faculty members were honored by Waterloo Chamber of Commerce for twenty-five years in the education field.
13	University of Northern Iowa's College of Education selects three 1994-95 faculty award winners Public Relations News Release 1994:455, p.1	05/10/1995	College of Education at UNI names faculty award winners.
14	Jim Becker Campus News Network 5:16, p.	04/24/1995	Jim Becker awarded stipend by National Foreign Language Resource Center to attend summer institute in Hawaii in July.
15	Foreign language cd-roms. Public Relations News Release 1994:211, p.1	01/02/1995	CD-ROMs provide a much better feel for the language than merely reading the text.
16	Alumni, Friends of Price Lab School to gather November 18 Public Relations News Release 1994:145, p.1	11/08/1994	John Aldrich will address the meeting of alumni and friends of Price Lab School.
17	Recently/soon to be published: Jim Becker Campus News Network 5:5, p.	10/31/1994	Jim Becker published an article on computers.
18	Jim Becker Campus News Network 5:1, p.4	09/06/1994	Directs workshop in Argentina.
19	Jim Becker and Leigh Zeitz Campus News Network 4:20, p.2	06/20/1994	Jim Becker and Leigh Zeitz received grants for a workshop on multimedia instructional technology.
20	Recently/soon to be published: Jim Becker Campus News Network 4:18, p.2	05/09/1994	Jim Becker (education) published an article focusing on technology in modern language instruction.
21	Presentations/lectures: Jim Becker Campus News Network 4:18, p.2	05/09/1994	Jim Becker (education) co-presented a seminar at a foreign language conference.
22	Jim Becker Campus News Network 4:6, p.2	11/08/1993	Jim Becker named editor of the Northeast Conference Newsletter and presented paper at Iowa Foreign Language meeting.
23	NUHS students recognized in National French Contest Public Relations News Release 1992:778, p.1	08/03/1993	Eleven NUHS students were state winners in their respective categories in the National French Contest.
24	Jim Becker Campus News Network 3:16, p.5	04/19/1993	Elected vice president elect of Iowa group.
25	Jim Becker and Lowell Hoeft Campus News Network 3:4, p.	10/19/1992	Present workshops.
26	Travel scholarships awarded to NUHS, Manchester students at statewide Foreign Language Festival (FLF) at UNI'S Price Lab School Public Relations News Release 1991:624, p.1	05/05/1992	Nearly 500 students and parents attended the Iowa State Foreign Language Festival recently at Price Lab School. Travel scholarships were awarded to 4 students.
27	Jim Becker, Lowell Hoeft, Rosa-Maria Findlay, Jim Sweigert, and Argelia Hawley Campus News Network 2:17, p.	05/04/1992	Host language festival.
28	University of Northern Iowa's Price Lab School to hold statewide foreign language festival (FLF) April 18 Public Relations News Release 1991:550, p.1	04/08/1992	Activities listed for the Iowa State Foreign Language Festival hosted by the Price Lab School Modern Language Department.
29	Jim Becker Campus News Network 2:15, p.	04/06/1992	Directed computer workshops.
30	Russian language program to begin at Northern Iowa's Price Lab School in fall Public Relations News Release 1990:609, p.1	06/03/1991	Russian to be taught at Price Lab. Nataliia Alekseevna Porfirenko will be the resource person and James Sweigert will be the instructor.
31	Studying a foreign language in high school can provide competitive edge in job market says UNI professor at Price Lab Public Relations News Release 1990:528, p.1	04/26/1991	Language courses are assets when entering the job market.
32	PLS Foreign Language Department in the business of sharing ideas Public Relations News Release 1990:479, p.1	04/10/1991	Price Lab School Foreign Language Department supplies curriculum materials and classroom ideas to teachers who are interested.
33	Studying foreign language in high school can provide competitive edge in job market Public Relations News Release 1990:477, p.1	04/01/1991	Foreign language shown to improve SAT scores and meets university entrance requirements.
34	Jim Becker and Lowell Hoeft Campus News Network 1:5, p.4	10/29/1990	Give presentations on language teaching.
35	Jim Becker and Lowell Hoeft Campus News Network 1:3, p.2	10/01/1990	Write article on language teaching.
36	University of Northern Iowa French professor receives national and state awards. Public Relations News Release 1989:208, p.1	10/30/1989	Michael Oates received the 1989 Nelson Brooks Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Culture. He has also been named 1989-90 Foreign Language Educator of the Year by the Iowa Foreign Language Association.
37	The insulating factor; international sensitivity is no longer a choice for Americans Northern Iowa Today 73:1, p.20	07/01/1989	People doing business in other countries must learn the cultures of those countries to be successful.
38	Volunteers go to work: Price Lab hosts language fest Northern Iowan 85:53, p.10	04/21/1989	Highlights of the upcoming conference.
39	University of Northern Iowa's Price Lab School to hold statewide foreign language festival (FLF) April 22. Public Relations News Release 1988:415, p.1	04/13/1989	Students may participate in a variety of activities which require speaking the language they are studying. Three travel scholarship to foreign language students will be awarded.
40	Registration deadline April 1 for Foreign Language Festival at University of Northern Iowa's Price Lab School April 22. Public Relations News Release 1988:347, p.1	03/14/1989	Student's may participate in a variety of activities which include speaking the language they are studying. Activities include a bicycle race, treasure hunts, a quiz bowl, a speech contest and foreign food tasting, according to Jim Becker.
41	Radio/TV Tips Public Relations News Release 1988:310, p.1	02/22/1989	Jim Becker says that studying a foreign language people gain communicative competence which is important in an age when the world is shrinking due to advances in communication technologies.
42	Foreign language not just for those going into international business says University of Northern Iowa professor. Public Relations News Release 1988:298, p.1	02/14/1989	Studies have shown that nine out of ten Americans cannot speak, read or effectively understand any language but English. Jim Becker says studying a foreign language gives people communicative competence.
43	Forum discusses Nicaraguan issues Northern Iowan 85:19, p.5	11/01/1988	Forty students attend meeting to learn about Nicaragua.
44	James Becker Northern Iowa Today 15:3, p.3	07/01/1987	Receives Rockefeller Foundation research fellowship.
45	Becker wins fellowship Northern Iowan 83:62, p.4	06/26/1987	James Becker wins fellowship to conduct research in France.
46	UNI teaching prof wins Rockefeller Foundation summer research fellowship Public Relations News Release 1987:364, p.1	05/08/1987	James Becker, of the modern language department of Price Lab, is named one of one-hundred recipients of a research grant from the Rockefeller Foundation. Becker uses his grant to develop teaching materials on French fruit and vegetable cooperatives.
47	Limited number of spaces remaining for NUHS June trip to France Public Relations News Release 1986:174, p.1	01/19/1987	Professor James Becker lead the Northern University High School's trip to France. Students of French joined their instructors on the three week excursion, which also included Switzerland and Monaco.
48	Becker honored Northern Iowan 83:27, p.12	12/05/1986	James Becker named outstanding educator by state group.
49	Lab School teacher receives state award Public Relations News Release 1987:110, p.1	11/19/1986	James Becker named "Outstanding Foreign Language Educator: in Iowa.
50	UNI Lab School to co-sponsor trip to France for High School Students Public Relations News Release 1987:101, p.1	11/12/1986	Forty-five Iowa high school French teachers and students departed on a three-week trip to France through the Vistas in Education travel program, directed by Professor James Becker. Eligible students must have had two years of French to participate.