Augustana College



Resume for Paul V. Olsen, Ph.D. (2011PRIVATE )Vita: Paul Victor Olsen, English and Athletic Departments Work: Augustana College Rock Island, IL 61201 309-794-7257 Home: 206 Grant Street Bettendorf, IA 52722 319-359-0702 Personal: Born, Madison, Wisconsin, 1943 Married, Jeanne Donstad Olsen Sons, David (January,1976) and Eric (May, 1977)Professional Experience: Augustana College: Professor of English, Coach, 85-current Associate Professor of English, Coach 1977-85 Assistant Professor of English, Coach 1972-77 Instructor of English, Coach 1968-72 Instructor of Physical Education, Coach 1966-68 Adjunct Professor of Theology, Fuller Seminary, Los Angeles, California, 1984-1996. (summer institute teaching) Interim Provost, St.Katharine's/St.Mark's Independent School, 1970-71. Instructor for writing: John Deere Administrators and Engineers, 1980. Graduate Teaching Fellow, University of Oregon, 1976-77 Teacher of English, Coach, Lincoln H.S., Manitowoc, WI, 1965-1966. Education: Ph.D. in English (with distinction), University of Oregon, Eugene, 1979. Special fields: Renaissance Drama, 19th Century English Literature, Colonial American Literature, Modern American LiteratureAfrican American Literature, The Bible as/and Literature. M.A. in English (with distinction) Univ. of Oregon, 1970 B.A. History and English double major, minors in secondary education and physical education, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1965; history study at the University of Minnesota, summers, 1963, 1964 Honors: NCAA Regional Coach-of-the-Year 2010NCAA Regional Coach-of-the-Year 2008NCAA National Coach-of-the-Year 2008Several years: Augustana seniors invite a speaker for "Last Lecture Series, Augustana College.” I have been invited 11 times.“Distinguished Service Award,” Luther College, 2001 “Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.” Harold Jaeke Award for Campus Leadership, Augustana College, 1990. ELCA Grant for study and travel in South Africa, 1990. "Outstanding Teacher," American Association of Higher Education, 1988. Honors Fellowship for teaching, University of Oregon, 1976-77. Honors Fellowship for teaching, University of Oregon, summer, 1978. Keynote speaker, Academic Honors Awards, 1985, 1990. ELCA Grants, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 for Doctoral study.Teaching and study (19th Century English poetry) in England andYugoslavia, 1975. Augustana College Athletic Hall of Fame Luther College Athletic Hall of Fame.Illinois Track & Cross Country Coaches’ Hall of Fame Quad City Sports Hall of Fame. Past President of National Track Coaches' Association.Professional Leadership in Augustana Community and community at largeFaculty coordinator, Holden Village, Summer, 2001, 2006, 2010Board Member, Holden Village 1998-2010Teaching staff at Holden Village, Chelan, Washington 1987-2010 Keynote address Kwanzaa Celebration, Augustana CollegeKeynote Speaker, Iowa/Illinois “Communiversity,” 2008Presenter at Rock Island Library Frieze lecture series: “Idols and God: Zora Neale Hurston and Richard Wright; a Contrast of Imaginations.” 2007Presenter at Rock Island Library Frieze lecture series: “Risky Art: William Styron and the Holocaust” 2001 Keynote speaker, Iowa/Illinois "Communiversity," 1995 Past Chair, Human Relations Committee, Augustana College.Served on a wide variety of committees at Augustana during my 45 years—just about everything from athletics committee to admissions to curriculum evaluation to human relations. Frequent presenter, Racial Awareness Workshops on "Institutional Racism." Presenter: Parents' University, Quad Cities, Iowa & Illinois Keynote presenter, Educators' Conference: "Racism and education, a consideration of art, history, and classroom teaching." Frequent presenter at educators' conferences. President of National Track Coaches' Association. Frequent instructor for "Communiversity" Frequent instructor for "Adult Education" programs at local churches.Endnote clinician, Wisconsin State Coaches’ association Keynote clinician, NCAA Track Coaches' Association National Meeting. Keynote clinician, Alaska State Coaches' Association Keynote clinician, Illinois State Coaches' Association.Keynote clinician, University of Northern Iowa, Track and Field Clinician, Iowa State Track coaches’ Annual meeting Frequent clinic speaker at Track and Cross Country clinics throughout the Midwest. Launched African-American Literature program at Augustana College and two courses in the English Literature curriculum. Initiated the Minor on African American Studies at Augustana College. Meet Director for NCAA National Cross Country Championships 5 times. Meet director for NCAA Regional Championships 20 times. Instructor for Writing and Communication Skills Seminar at John Deere, summer, 1982. Keynote speaker for "Motivation and Work" Seminar for John Deere interns in engineering and accounting.Endnote speaker for National Convention for Data Processing Management Association. (Keynote speaker was Dr. Joyce Brothers.) Keynote speaker for Midwest Volunteer Social Workers' Association. Numerous high school and elementary teacher education programs regarding literature across the curriculum. Countless presentations at area service clubs such as Rotary, Kiwanis, women's groups, men's groups, associations of retired persons. Church council, church confirmation teacher, adult education teacher, Task Force on Ministry and Staffing, Task Force on Worship.Task force on Sanctuary changes (led to new sancturary) Served on several “Search committees” for Augustana College PRIVATE Professional Scholarship:tc \l 2 "Professional Scholarship\:"“What is the Best Jewel, and How Do We Know? Or…Is Grinnell Really Better Than Augustana?” Delivered to Augustana community 2010 in the Augustana values series.Director, editor, choreographer, and actor for “A Pilgrimage with Poets,” a one-man play produced hundreds of times over 14 years and in states ranging from Alaska, Colorado, and Washington to Michigan, Minnesota, and Missouri. (1987-2001)Author: Violence in the Works of Richard Wright (dissertation) Apartheid and South African Vision Published by Augustana College “Educators’ Guide to Sophie’s Choice” Published by the Library of the Book, Richmond, Virginia for “All Virginia Reads” year. “Martin Luther King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail: A Voice for ReasonPublished by Augustana College and Holden Village “Holocaust Literature and Sophie’s Choice”Published by Holden Village “Why Black Literature”Published by Holden Village“History and Future of Athletics at Augustana”Published by Augustana College“Is Augustana Worth the Price?”, Published by Augustana College“There Are No Losers: An Historical Glimpse at College Cross Country”Reprinted by NCAA Coaches’ AssociationPublished response to “The Rights of History and the Rights of Imagination”by Cynthia Ozick in Commentary, June 1999“In The Beginning”: An analysis of literal and metaphorical readings of the Genesis Creation Story and their effects on American culture and Education. Published by Contemporary Club, Davenport, IA“Four, From Here to the River.” A history of the four-minute mile.Published by Contemporary Club, 2007, Davenport, IA“Behind the Scenes: The writers’ Rhythms; The Actor’s Sensibilities”Published by Contemporary Club, 2011, Davenport, IA“Risky Art: William Styron’s Sophie’s Choice and The Confessions of Nat Turner. Delivered at Rock Island 2001 Frieze Lectures“Idols and God: Zora Neale Hurston and Richard Wright, a Contrast of Imaginations.” Delivered at Rock Island Frieze Lectures ................
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