Professional Summary
Kathryn Lorenz is an Educator Professor Emerita of French in the Romance and Arabic Languages and Literatures Department of the University of Cincinnati. She specializes in Medieval French Literature and taught a variety of courses such as Reading French for Graduate Students, Paris and Basic French. Kathryn also serves on the Loveland City School District Board of Education and the Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development Board of Directors.
Education
PhD: University of Cincinnati 1991
MA, French: Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado, 1973 (French Secondary Education)
BA: Ursinus College Collegeville, PA, 1971 (French Secondary Education)
Research and Practice Interests
The main focus of an Educator Professor is teaching and pedagogy. Kathryn Lorenz also engages in research, with particular interest in Medieval Literature and the connection to that literature found in the Harry Potter novels. In addition, she participates in presentations concerning language teaching with a particular interest in distance learning.
Positions and Work Experience
2004 -2012 Educator Associate Professor, Teaching language and subject area courses in French., University of Cincinnati, Clifton Campus
2004 -2013 Director, Curriculum, Administrative responsibility for course scheduling and articulation. Assist in resource allocation, textbook decisions, syllabus creation, semester conversion., University of Cincinnati, Clifton Campus
2009 -2013 Director, Language Instruction, Facilitate coordination among Basic Languages taught at the University of Cincinnati. Plan and execute professional development opportunities for language instructors. Coordinate semester conversion for language courses., University of Cincinnati, Clifton Campus
2008 -2013 Faculty Advisor, Consult and advise on the use of publisher online language teaching tools. , Pearson Publishing,
2012 -2017 Educator Professor, French, Teach French classes, work in administration of department and basic languages in College of Arts and Science of Arts and Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Clifton Campus
2013 -2014 Mentor, Dual enrollment French classes taught at Oak Hills and Loveland High Schools,
Research Support
Investigators:Jennifer Kelley-Thierman, German Studies and Nuria Lopez-Ortega, Romance Languages 2005 University of Cincinnati Jump Start Grant $3000
2002 University of Cincinnati Success Challenge Grant $9000+
2000 University of Cincinnati Faculty Development Grant $4000 Type:Grant Level:International
1990 University of Cincinnati NEH Summer Seminar Type:Grant
1985 -1987 University of Cincinnati Taft Fellow $10,000 Type:Grant Level:Department
1985 -1986 University of Cincinnati Research Grants for structural studies of Welsh tales and computer study of the Lais of Marie de France Type:Grant Level:International
1985 University of Cincinnati Grants from the offices of the President, Provost and Graduate School Dean for the Cincinnati Conference on Romance Languages and Literatures Type:Grant
Abbreviated Publications
Teaching and Resource Materials
Instructor Resource Manual, Points de Départ, 2nd edition, Pearson Publications, January 2012.
Testing Program, Paroles, 3rd edition, John Wiley and Sons, 2005
Internet Activities and Tutorials, Bravo, 5th edition, Heinle and Heinle, 2004. Ancillary to Bravo text series.
Peer Reviewed Publications
"The Harry Potter Stories and French Arthurian Romance." with Heather Arden. Arthuriana 13.2, Summer 2003: 54-68.
"Intermediate Conversation and composition courses: What Makes Them successful?" Foreign Language Annals 28.2 (Summer 1995):274-285 (With Davidheiser and olson)
Invited Publication
"The Ambiguity of the Outsider in the Harry Potter Stories and Beyond". Proceedings of the Conference on the Image of the Outsider in Literature, Media, and Society. Society for the Interdisciplinary Study of Social Imagery, Ed. by Will Wright and Steven Kaplan. (2002): 430-434.
Review
Dans un quartier de Paris software review. Modern Language Journal, 85.1 (Spring 2001):158-9.
Review Paroles, Magnan. Modern Language Journal, 84.3 (Fall 2000): 457-8.
Presentations
Invited Presentations
Kathryn Lorenz (03-2006. ) Paris Today and Tomorrow .Ohio Foreign Language Association Conference, Toledo, Ohio. Level:State
Lorenz, Kathryn (11-09-2010. ) Faculty Hours .ACTFL Annual Conference, Boston, MA. Professional Meeting. . Level:National
UC International (2010. ) Best Practices in Study Abroad .University of Cincinnati, UC. . Level:University
Paper Presentations
(05-2008. ) The Completeness of Arthurian reference in Harry Potter .Kalamazoo, MI.
(04-2008. ) How to Bridge the Culture Chasm .Cincinnati, OH.
(03-2006. ) Paris Today and Tomorrow .Toledo, OH.
(07-2005. ) From Perceval to Potter: Sheltered Youth Seeking Answers .Leeds, England, UK.
(03-2005. ) Paris Today and Tomorrow and Foreign Language Articulation .Columbus, OH.
(05-2010. ) Online French and Spanish Courses .University of Cincinnati. UC. Level:Department
(11-2008. ) Online Language Learning .Orlando, Florida. Conference. Level:National
Symposium
Kathryn Lorenz (BAD DATE. ) Study Tour Course Redesign Institute .University of Cincinnati. UC. Level:University
(9/17/0201 12:00:00 AM. ) New York Times Schools for Tomorrow .New York City. Conference. Level:National
Event Organized
Teaching World LanguagesTeaching World Languages Workshop BAD DATE University of Cincinnati Level:University
Honors and Awards
2000 Ed Allen Distinguished Language Teacher Awarded by Ohio Foreign Language Association
1998 Distinguished Adjunct Award Awarded by College of Arts and Science of Arts and Sciences
2012 Darwin Turner Scholarship Breakfast of Champions Honored as a Champion by the students holding Darwin T Turner scholarships Level:University Type:Recognition
2012 Distinguished Teaching Award Honor awarded by UC Honors Scholars students as the Distinguished Teacher of the 2011-2012 academic year. UC Honors Scholars College Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Recognition
Service
Loveland City School Board of Education Elected Member Type:Public Level:Local 1991 -2015
Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development (Board of Directors ) Elected Member Type:Public Level:Local 2001 -2016
Ohio Education Funding Advisory Council Member Type:Public Level:State 2010 -2011
University of Cincinnati Department of Romance Languages and Literatures (Policy and Curriculum Committee ) Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 2008 -2014
University of Cincinnati Department of Romance Languages and Literatures (Basic Language Committee ) Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 2010 -2011
University of Cincinnati College of Arts and Science (Distance Learning Committee ) Member Type:University/College Service Level:College 2006 -2011
University of Cincinnati Provost's Office (Part-time Faculty Committee ) Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 2002 -2012
University of Cincinnati College of Arts and Science (Prospective Student Presentation ) Representative Type:University/College Service Level:College 2008 -2011
Faculty Senate, University of Cincinnati (Governance and Policy ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 2011 -2012
(University Branding Committee ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 2013 -2015
Post Graduate Training and Education
1986Aberystwyth Celtic Summer School, Intensive Course in Welsh language, literature and history, University College of Wales, , Aberystwyth, Wales
Keywords
Romance Languages, French, Medieval Literature, Harry Potter
Professional Affiliation
1995 -2014: Member, American Association of Teachers of French
1998 -2014: Member, American Association of University Language Supervisors and Coordinators
1991 -2014: Member, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
1994 -2014: Member, International Arthurian Society, North American Branch
1994 -2014: Member, Ohio Foreign Language Association
1991 -2014: Member, Ohio School Boards Association
1996 -2014: Member, International Marie de France Society
2000 -2014: Member, National School Boards Association
Courses Taught
15FREN898 Level:Graduate
15-FREN-188 FRENCH LIT TRANS Level:Undergraduate
15-FREN-468 CONTEMPORARY PARIS Level:Undergraduate
15-FREN-899 READING FRENCH III Level:Graduate
15-FREN-180 WORLD CULT:FRENCH Level:Undergraduate
15-FREN-897 READING FRENCH I Level:Graduate
15-SWLC-751 LANG TEACH METHODS Level:Graduate
15-FREN-468H CONTEMPORARY PARIS Level:Undergraduate
15-FREN-181 WORLD CULT:FRENCH Level:Undergraduate
Reading French for Graduate Students Level:Graduate
15-FREN-181 WORLD CULT:FRENCH Level:Undergraduate
15-FREN-899 READING FRENCH III Level:Graduate
15-FREN-188 FRENCH LIT TRANS Level:Undergraduate
15-SWLC-100 EXPLORING LANG/CULT Level:Undergraduate
Basic French Extended
Reading French for Graduate Students Level:Graduate
Reading French for Graduate Students Level:Graduate
Francophone World Cultures Level:Undergraduate
Paris Gothic to Contemporary Level:Undergraduate
Extended Basic French Level:Undergraduate
Reading French for Graduate Students Level:Graduate
Introduction to Languages and Cultures Level:Undergraduate
Faculty Development Activities
09-2009 -06-2010 Course Redesign Seminar Year-long seminar in course redesign, CET&L University of Cincinnati Type:Seminar