Vernon--Nile D. (Modern Languages Faculty)

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# Title Date Summary
1 UNI to recognize retirees Saturday, April 29
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
Annual recognition ceremony honors seventeen retirees this year.
2 Why not try Japanese, Hawaiian for class?
Northern Iowan 93:55, p.13
Interest is growing in studying different foreign languages.
3 University of Northern Iowa offers workshop for persons in working with a Spanish-speaking population
Public Relations News Release 1996:133, p.1
"Can Justice Be Interpreted?" is a four-hour workshop addressing ethics and interpretation in the courts, and will be offered by the Division of Continuing Education and Special Programs.
4 University of Northern Iowa offers workshop in Cedar Falls and Ankeny for bilingual individuals
Public Relations News Release 1996:134, p.1
"Taking Advantage of Your Bilingual Skills" is a workshop addressing prospects and challenges in Spanish/English interpretation and is being offered by the Division of Continuing Education and Special Programs.
5 Five new academic department heads as classes begin at University of Northern Iowa: Two acting heads
Public Relations News Release 1992:10, p.1
New department heads named prior to fall semester.
6 University of Northern Iowa to offer workshop for language teachers in Des Moines and Bettendorf this spring; with follow-up on campus
Public Relations News Release 1990:328, p.1
UNI will hold off-campus workshops for present and future teachers of other languages. Dr. Diane Birckbichler will be the presenter.
7 Waterloo elementary and intermediate students learning foreign languages from University of Northern Iowa students
Public Relations News Release 1990:278, p.1
UNI students meet weekly with Waterloo students in grades one through eight to teach customs, history, and language of other countries.
8 Nile Vernon
Campus News Network 1:8, p.4
Elected president of Iowa Foreign Language Association.
9 University of Northern Iowa French professor receives national and state awards.
Public Relations News Release 1989:208, p.1
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.
10 Resident of Mexican University visits University of Northern Iowa.
Public Relations News Release 1988:578, p.1
The rector of the University of Colima in Mexico will visit. Lic. Fernando Moreno will be accompanied by the general secretary and the athletic director of the University of Colima, Lic. Angel Mario Martinez and Sr. Ramon Barreda and their spouses.
11 Faculty Senate overturns March 1986 proposition
Northern Iowan 84:17, p.1
Graduation requirement will be two years of high school or two semesters of college foreign language; overturns earlier measure that would have required three years or three semesters.
12 Award-winning professor emphasizes value of foreign language knowledge
Northern Iowan 84:16, p.9
Nile Vernon receives outstanding educator award from state group; photo.
13 Conference on Modern Language Teaching Sept. 25-26 at UNI to feature national leaders in field
Public Relations News Release 1987:44, p.1
Senator Paul Simon and Professor Rose Hayden participate as keynote speakers at the Conference on Modern Language Teaching. President Curris, Carol McBradley Danolds, Paul Hoekstra, Michael Oates, and Paul Burrow conduct opening ceremonies.
14 Curricula committee approves foreign language requirement
Northern Iowan 84:5, p.4
Would require students to have two years in high school or two semesters in college.
15 Simon speaks on U.S. foreign language skills
Northern Iowan 83:64, p.1
Foreign language group sponsors visit by Paul Simon; photo.
16 Summer Institute for Foreign Language Teachers at UNI to hear Sen. Paul Simon Tuesday (July 14), on importance of foreign language proficiency
Public Relations News Release 1987:427, p.1
Senator Paul Simon, and Professors Jacques Dubois, Robert Krueger, Raul Munoz, and George Zucker speak at the Summer Institute for Foreign Language Teachers. The conference is designed to aid instructors in developing teaching strategies in their field.
17 Iowa foreign language teachers strengthen skills at special Price Lab workshop at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1986:494, p.1
A workshop for foreign language instructors is held in Price Laboratory School. The workshop developed speaking and listening abilities, as well as teaching strategies. Among the speakers were three UNI professors. Includes a list of participants.
18 Language competency required
Northern Iowan 82:45, p.5
UNI Faculty Senate requires all candidates for a bachelor's degree to have had foreign language classes.
19 Studying modern languages at Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa Today 13:3, p.4
Survey of curricula and teaching methods, as well as opportunities to study abroad; photo.
20 Iowa, the Midwest, and the future
Alumnus 70:1, p.10
Speculation on the future of Iowa; photo.
21 Spanish department offers south of the border fun for credit
Northern Iowan 81:11, p.9
Information about a class that allows students to travel to Mexico for part of their learning experience.
22 Athletic policies scrutinized
Northern Iowan 80:49, p.6
Faculty express concern over Athletic Policy Advisory Committee.
23 Title, story out of focus
Northern Iowan 80:18, p.2
Upset at the misleading information in previous article covering the meeting for the UNI Study Program in Mexico.
24 Politics may enter into Mexico trip
Northern Iowan 80:17, p.5
Last year of five-year arrangement with Mexican university.
25 Diplomas for translators
Old Gold 0:0, p.30
A Translation Certification Program is being emphasized by the Department of Modern Languages; photo.
26 Students bask over break
Northern Iowan 78:28, p.9
Group of students study in Mexico.
27 UNI faculty visit Wisconsin University
Public Relations News Release 1981:79, p.1
Six faculty members from UNI visited the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire as part of a university exchange program.
28 Summer classes of Spanish I expanded
Public Relations News Release 1980:524, p.1
The Elementary Spanish I summer class will be expanded to a four hour credit six week course.
29 Women's Day activities planned
Northern Iowan 74:47, p.1
Detailed schedule of activities.
30 Methods for language teachers subject of Friday conference
Northern Iowan 74:16, p.12
Many UNI faculty will participate.
31 Museum program Sunday
Northern Iowan 73:48, p.2
Nile Vernon will talk about Colombia.
32 Bogota exchange pact reached
UNI Century 2:1, p.7
Agreement of UNI with Universidad Pedagogica Nacional extended five years; brief history and description of program; photo.
33 Portuguese offered
Northern Iowan 70:20, p.7
Nile Vernon, with assistance from native speakers, will offer course.
34 "Working Together"; conference on bilingualism
Northern Iowan 70:20, p.6
Conference program.
35 Regents Approve Promotions of 32 Faculty Members at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1971:529, p.1
List of faculty members with approved promotions.
36 Regents approve 15 leaves for professional development
Northern Iowan 67:31, p.1
Roster of those granted leaves and their topics of research.
37 Regents Approve Leave of Absence for UNI Faculty Members
Public Relations News Release 1971:385, p.1
15 UNI faculty members have been approved for leave of absence; list
38 Regents Approve Leaves of Absence for UNI Faculty Members
Public Relations News Release 1971:377, p.1
15 UNI profs will be granted leaves of absence; list
39 Poetry Hour program today
College Eye 63:40, p.8
Faculty will talk about Spanish poetry.
40 Study Spanish development in Poetry Hour
College Eye 63:36, p.8
Spanish faculty members will read.
41 Dr. Hawley is new head of Foreign Language Dept.
College Eye 63:2, p.1
Nile Vernon, Jose Freire, and Jacques Dubois join the Foreign Language Department; photo.