Stephen A. Berard

Name	Stephen A. Berard
Department/Role	World Languages Faculty Member
Education/Awards/ Organizations	Education -          Ph.D. in Germanic Linguistics, May, 1993.  Dissertation title: “Infinitive Usage in Biblical Gothic.”  University of Massachusetts/Amherst. -          M.A. with Distinction in German Studies, 1987.  Master’s thesis title: “Südländische Musik im dichterischen Werk E. T. A. Hoffmanns.”  Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, CA. -          Exchange student, 1986-87.  Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Freiburg, FRG.  Studied under the auspices of the University of Massachusetts. -          Continuing student in German, August 1983.  Internationaler Ferienkurs, University of Trier, FRG.  Completed Oberstufe. -          Continuing student in German and Spanish, 1981-82.  Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, CA. -          C.Phil. in Classics, 1981.  University of California/Berkeley. -          M.A. in Latin, 1975.  University of California/Berkeley. -          B.A. in Classics, 1970.  University of California/Los Angeles.   Awards - Annual Teaching, Learning & Assessment Award, Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges, 2007 - Alcoa Excellence in Teaching Award, 2007. - Outstanding Faculty Award, Wenatchee Valley College, 2005. - Alcoa Excellence in Teaching Award, 2004. - Outstanding Faculty Award, Wenatchee Valley College, 2003. - University of Massachusetts Teaching Fellowship, 1987-1988. - Kontaktstipendium awarded by the Federal Republic of Germany, 1986-1987. - Alpha Mu Gamma, 1985. - First Place, Richardson Latin Translation Contest, University of - California/Berkeley 1974, 1975. - UC Regents Fellowship, University of California/Berkeley, 1974-75. - Special Career Fellowship, University of California/Berkeley, 1973-74. - Woodrow Wilson Designate, 1970. -  Phi Beta Kappa, 1970.
Teaching Experience	April 1996-present Professor of World Languages, Wenatchee Valley College June 2003-present Organizer and moderator for Conventiculum Vasintoniense, a 9-to-10-day activity-based spoken Latin conference held at various venues in Washington State Summers 2001-2006 Instructor in special morning sessions designed for those who are new to speaking Latin, Conventiculum Lexintoniense, seminar, Department of Classics, University of Kentucky/Lexington Summers 2000-2007 Moderator of discussion sections for  Conventiculum Lexintoniense seminar in spoken Latin, Department of Classics, University of Kentucky/Lexington 1989-1996 Instructor, Wenatchee Valley College. German, Greek, Latin and Spanish languages 1987-1989 Instructor, International Language Institute, Sullivan Square, 17 New South Street, Northampton, MA. 01060. Elementary and intermediate Spanish and German 1987-1988 Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Germanic Languages and Literatures, University of Mass., Amherst. Intermediate German 1986-1986 Teaching Assist, University of Mass., Amherst. Elementary German April-Aug. 1986 Instructor, International Language Institute. All levels of German 1981-1985 Instructor and Head, Latin Department, Santa Catalina School, Monterey, CA. Taught grades 6-12 1978-1980 Visiting Instructor, Dept of Classics, University of Mass, Amherst. Elementary and Intensive Intermediate Latin; Advanced Ancient Greek (Homeric and lyric poetry); the Greek and Latin Elements of English 1977-78 Acting Instructor, Dept. of Classics, University of California, Berkeley. Latin Prose Composition 1975-77 Teaching Associate, Dept. of Classics, University of California, Berkeley. Elementary and Intensive Latin; Roman Civilization. Summer, 1975-77 Teaching Assistant, Dept. Of Classics, University of California, Berkeley. Latin Workshop: Elementary and Intermediate Latin readings in Medieval Latin and Roman Love Elegy 1973-74 Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Classics, University of California, Berkeley.
Publications	-       In progress: Capti, a novel-length Menippean Fable in Latin (390 of approximately 800 pages completed). -       In progress: Vita Nostra:Subsidia ad Colloquia Latina (Materials for Conversing in Latin), vols. I, II and III. -     Review of Monumenta Mexicana: Mexican Heritage by Francisco J. Cabrera. In: Classical Outlook, vol. 84, no. 3, Spring 2007. -    "Quomodo sint tirones Latina lingua imbuendi?" Melissa, vol. 134. Ed. Gaius Licoppe and Francisca Deraedt. Brussels: Oct. 2006 -    “De Quantalis Physicae Fundamentis Alquot (III).” Melissa, vol. 129. Ed.  Gaius Licoppe and Francisca Deraedt. Brussels: Dec. 2005 -       "De Quantalis Physicae Fundamentis Alquot (II).” Melissa, vol. 128. Ed.  Gaius Licoppe and Francisca Deraedt. Brussels: Oct. 2005 -       "De Quantalis Physicae Fundamentis Alquot (I).” Melissa, vol. 127. Ed.  Gaius Licoppe and Francisca Deraedt. Brussels: Aug. 2005 -     De Philosophia Quantali deque Institutione Publica. Melissa. Brussels: 2004. -       “An Interview With Stephen Berard” together with selections from Capti, chapters iv and vii. The World’s Muse, I, i. Ed. Diane Johnson, Bellingham, WA, Spring, 2003. -       "Laus Necrophiliae” (a satirical essay in favor of spoken Latin). The American Classical League Bulletin, April 2003. -       De Theoria Casuum Generativa deque Methodo Philologica. Melissa Foundation monograph. Ed. Gaius Licoppe and Francisca Deraedt. Brussels: Jan. 2002. -       “Infinitival Subject Sentences in Gothic.“ Insights in Germanic Linguistics I: Methodology in Transition.  Ed. Irmengard Rauch and Gerald F. Carr. Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter, 1995 -       Review of Satz und Illokution, Inger Rosengren, ed. American Journal of Germanic Linguistics and Literatures 7m 1:January 1995 -       “Biblical Gothic and Configurationality Parameter.”  American Journal of Germanic Linguistics and Literatures 5, 2: July 1993 -       “Some Empty Categories Associated with Infinitival Constructions in Greek, Latin and Gothic.”  Selecta 12: 1991
Conference Presentations	-     "How Should Beginners Learn Latin?" American Classical League, University of New Hampshire/Durham, June 27, 2008. -          “De Conventiculis Rusticis Vasintoniensibus," Conventiculum Lexintoniense, University of Kentucky/Lexington, KY, Aug. 6, 2004 -          “Spoken Latin: When, Where and Why?” Classical Association of the Pacific Northwest, Seattle, April 3, 2004. -          “De Theoria Casuum Generativa deque Methodo Philologica.” 54th  Kentucky Foreign Language Conference, University of Kentucky/Lexington, KY, April 21, 2001. (Also at Conventiculum Lexintoniense  University of Kentucky/Lexington, KY, July 27, 2001 -          “Quaenam sit Vtilitas Subsidiorum Televisificorum in Lingua Latina Docenda?” North American Institute for Living Latin Studies. Ball State University, Muncie IN. April 23, 1998 -          “The Problem of Default Case Marking in Early Germanic.” Berkeley-Michigan Germanic Linguistics Roundtable, April 15-17, 1993. -          “Biblical Gothic and the Configurationality Parameter.” Modern Language Association, Germanic Linguistics Section, Dec. 29, 1991. -          “Some Empty Categories Associated with Infinitival Constructions in Greek, Latin and Gothic.”  Pacific Northwest Council on Foreign Languages, Classical Literatures and Cultures Section, May 9, 1991. -          “Some Comments on Lucan.” Philological Association of the Pacific Coast, Eugene, OR, Nov. 25, 1977
Other Professional Activities	-          “Situs Praefectus” (supervisor of) Boreoccidentales web site for spoken-Latin activities in the Pacific Northwest (http://www.poreoccidentales.org): 2003-present -          Judged Latin sight-reading competitions at the 2005-7 conventions of the Washington/British Columbia Junior Classical League. -     Organizer and Moderator for Conventiculum Vasintoniense ("Washington Spoken-Latin Seminar") held annually for 9-10 days in late June and early July: 2003-present. -          Organizer and Moderator for “Latin Days in Seattle” held six times in the academic year: 2002-present. -          Chair of the Humanities and Fine Arts Division, Wenatchee Valley College, 2003-2004 -          Organizer and Master of Ceremonies, Wenatchee Poetry Slams, Wenatchee Valley College, quarterly, March 2000-2007, semiannually 2008-present. -          Attended Conventiculum Lexintoniense, seminars in spoken Latin, Department of Classics, University of Kentucky/Lexington, July 1999-2007 -          Chair of the Humanities Division, Wenatchee Valley College, 1994-1996 -          Secretary (1991-92) and Head (1992-93), Classical Literatures and Cultures Section, Pacific Northwest Council on Foreign Languages. -          Guest Speaker, Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, April 10, 1989. Title: “Infinitive Support in Gothic.” -          Translator, International Language Institute, Sullivan Square, Northampton, MA, April-Aug. 1986 and June 1987- Aug. 1989. German and Greek on a commission basis. -          Research Assistant to Leslie L. Threatte, Jr., Ph.D., Dept. of Classics, University of California, /Berkeley, June-July, 1974. Compiled Index to Professor Threatte’s Grammar of Attic Inscriptions, Volume 1 (Phonology)
Year Joined WVC	1989
Office	1011G
Courses Taught	German I-III, Latin I-III, Spanish I-VI, Classics 100 (The Greek and Latin Elements of English)
Phone	682-6738
E-mail Address	sberard@wvc.edu
Areas of Prof. Interest	The German, Latin, and Spanish languages.  Classics.  Modern spoken Latin.  Modern writing in Latin.
Hobbies	-Quantum Physics; Astronomy; Science Fiction; Literary Fantasy; Poetry.    -Classical music. Attend Seattle Symphony, Early Music Guild (Seattle, WA); Seattle Chamber Music Festival; Icicle Creek Music Center concerts (Leavenworth, WA); organizer of the Scriabin and Henze Society (Wenatchee and Seattle, WA areas). -Ballet. Donor and subscriber to Pacific Northwest Ballet, 2000 to present. -Mountain hiking, especially in the Central and North Cascades.
Web Site	http://www.wenval.cc/boreoccidentales/boreo_english/default.asp