JOHN ANDREW MORROW, Ph.D.
Northern State University, Department of Modern Languages

1200 South Jay St. Aberdeen, SD, USA 57401

Office Tel: 605-626-3352 Email: John.Morrow@northern.edu

(September 26, 2005)

EDUCATION:

2003: Intensive Summer Arabic Studies at the University of Utah

2002: Intensive Summer Arabic Studies in Fez, Morocco

1995-2000: Ph.D., Spanish American Literature, University of Toronto.

Doctoral Thesis: The Indigenous Presence in Rubén Darío and Ernesto Cardenal. Director: Keith Ellis

1994-95: M.A., Spanish American Literature, University of Toronto

M.A. Thesis: Indígena universal: la cosmovisión autóctona en la poesía de César Vallejo

1990-94: Honours B.A., Spanish / French Language and Literature, University of Toronto

1989: Spanish immersion program in Barcelona, Spain

LANGUAGES:

Native level fluency in English, French and Spanish

Advanced Student of Modern Standard Arabic; Second Year Student of Moroccan

Reading comprehension of Latin & Romance languages

COMPUTERS:

Highly proficient: including e-learning, web design, webct and professional recording studio software.

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Poetry, the Short Story, Medieval Literature, Indigenous Literature, Culture and Civilization, Aljamiado literature, Linguistics, Islamic Studies, Cultural Studies, Natural Medicine.

ACADEMIC AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS:

2005: Performance Award: Technology Center Planning Teamwork Nominee

2005: Northern State University Summer Research Stipend

2005: Performance Award: Teamwork Nominee

2003-04: Park University Faculty Development Endowed Fund

2002: Park University Faculty Travel Fund

2000: University of Toronto Top-Up Fellowship

1995-99: University of Toronto Open Doctoral Fellowship

1994-95: University of Toronto Open Master's Fellowship

1994: Margaret Scarth Scholarship in Spanish

1989: 3rd Place, U. of Waterloo French Poetry Competition for High School Students

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

2004-present: Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD, USA:

Assistant Professor of Spanish & Master Teacher

2001-2004: Park University, Parkville, MO, U.S.A.

Assistant Professor of Modern Languages

1996-1998: University of Toronto, ON, CANADA:

Adjunct Spanish Instructor

1995: Ryerson Polytechnic University, Toronto: Teaching Assistant

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2004-present: Upper Plains Contracting, Inc., Aberdeen, SD: translator/interpreter

2001-2002: Able Translations Ltd., Mississauga: translator/interpreter

1995-1997: TK Communications + D&D, Mississauga: Translator & Interpreter

1995-1996: Spanish and Portuguese Graduate Students’ Association of U. of T: President

1995-1996: Peter Bell Library, Toronto: Curator

1995: Abraxis International Inc, Oakville: Adm. Assistant to the Vice President

1995: SmithKline Beecham Pharma, Oakville: Bilingual Customer Service Rep.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES / COMMITTEES:

2005: ESL Committee

2004-2005: E-Learning French Search Committee, NSU German Search Committee,

NSU Scholarship Committee

2001-present: Academic Advisor

2003-2004: Global Education

2002-2003: Global Education / Faculty Development / Secretary, Division of Humanities

2001-2002: Faculty Evaluation Committee

ACADEMIC & COMMUNITY SERVICE:

2005: Developed 9 Extended Studies courses for NSU

2005: Translated The Inmate’s Handbook into Spanish for the Brown County Sheriff’s Department

2005: Interpreted for Mexican construction workers at UPCI Conference

2003-present: Correspondent for various newspapers

2001-present: Translating / Interpreting / Editing

2002-2003: Evaluative Review Panel, Oak Park High School

2001-2003: Director, Modern Languages Club: Organized “International Movie Nights”

2001-2002: Interpreted for Attorney General of the State of Missouri & Heritage Funeral Home

2001: Sound Engineer for “Park Jam”

UNIVERSITY COURSES:

Northern State University

SPAN 101: Introductory Spanish I (2 times)

SPAN 201: Intermediate Spanish I (4 times)

SPAN 202: Intermediate Spanish II (2 times)

SPAN 311: Integrated Writing, Conversation and Grammar I (1 time)

SPAN 353: Introduction to Spanish Literature I (1 time)

SPAN 354: Introduction to Spanish Literature II (1 time)

SPAN 433: Spanish Culture and Civilization (1 time)

Spanish 1: E-Learning (2 times)

Courses Prepared and Taught for the School of Extended Studies: Northern State University

SPAN 311: Integrated Writing, Conversation and Grammar I

SPAN 312: Integrated Writing, Conversation and Grammar II

SPAN 350: Spanish for Business Communication

SPAN 353: Introduction to Spanish Literature I

SPAN 354: Introduction to Spanish Literature II

SPAN 355: Introduction to Latin American Literature I

SPAN 356: Introduction to Latin American Literature II

SPAN 433: Spanish Civilization and Culture

MFL 420: K-12 Foreign Language Methods

Park University

SP 101: Elementary Spanish I (14 times)

SP 102: Elementary Spanish II (6 times)

SP 202: Intermediate Spanish II (1)

SP 312: Culture and Civilization of Spanish America (1)

SP 301: Advanced Spanish Conversation: Cinema (1)

SP 302: Advanced Composition, Conversation and Grammar (1)

SP 311: Culture and Civilization of Spain (1)

SP 394: Introduction to the Literature of Spain (1)

University of Toronto

SP 100 Y: Introduction to Spanish (3)

Ryerson University

ENT 526: Global Entrepreneurship (1)

REFEREED ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:

BOOKS

Arabic and the Allah Lexicon. Co-Author Barbara Castleton and Luis Alberto Vittor. Lewiston: Edwin Mellen P, 2006. Under contract.

The Edwin Mellen Press conceives, publishes, and markets advanced research in the humanities and social sciences. Mellen authors are scholars who make a significant contribution to knowledge and culture through research. Mellen authors: Hold Ph.D. degrees in their field; are professors and researchers at leading universities around the world; adhere to the highest levels of research quality and professionalism; believe that research should be evaluated solely on the basis of its quality and contribution and represent a community of readers and reviewers of Mellen research.

In the Eyes of Darío. Montreal: Queen’s-McGill P. Under consideration.

MQUP publishes original peer-reviewed, high-quality books in all areas of the social sciences and humanities. Its emphasis is on providing an outlet for Canadian authors and scholarship. Its authors come from across Canada and throughout the world. As one of Canada's most dynamic scholarly publishers, MQUP is able to bring scholars together to create a mutually beneficial community of knowledge and expertise

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

“The Image of the Road in Islamic Literature.” Proceedings from the Image of the Road Conference. Eds. Will

Wright and Steven Kaplan. Pueblo: SISSI, Colorado State U-Pueblo, 2005.

“Juan Felipe Toruño: auténtico eco daríano.” El Salvador y Nicaragua en la vida y obra de Juan Felipe Toruño. Eds. Ardis Nelson and Rhina Toruño. (Forthcoming).

ARTICLES IN JOURNALS

“Darío’s ‘A Bolivia:’ Cosmic Correspondences and Universal Analogies.” Romance Notes. 44.1 (2004).

Romance Notes is a highly selective peer-reviewed journal from the Department of Romance Languages of the University of North Carolina which publishes articles on all aspects of Romance languages and literatures. According to the Modern Languages Association Bibliography, Romance Notes receives an average of 200 notes per year, publishing an average of 40 of them.

“The Wisdom of Islamic Herbalism: Olive (Olea).” Canadian Journal of Herbalism 25:2 (2005): 24-25, 27.

“The Wisdom of Islamic Herbalism: Miswak (Salvadora).”Canadian Journal of Herbalism 25:2 (2004):26-27.

The Canadian Journal of Herbalism is the quarterly of the Ontario Herbalists Association and its articles are reviewed by professional herbalists.

“Indígena universal: la cosmovisión autóctona en la poesía de César Vallejo.” Texto crítico (March 2004).

Texto crítico is a highly selective peer-reviewed journal from the Centro de InvestigacionesLingüístico-Literarias from the Universidad Veracruzana in Mexico. It publishes articles on Mexican, Latin American, and Spanish Literature, critical literary analysis, and linguistic research. According to the Modern Languages Association Bibliograpy, Texto crítico receives an average of 150 articles per year, only 30 of which are published.

“La influencia árabe en el Poema de mío Cid.” Alharaca: noticias e investigación sobre el mundo árabe e islámico (11 de octubre de 2002). Internet: http://www.alharaca.org.

Alharaca is an online peer-reviewed journal focusing on news and research on the Arabic and Islamic world. It is operated by the Association of Students and Scholars of the Arab World from the University of Madrid’s Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies.

“La cosmovisión de Delicado.” Nueva Revista del Pacífico 47 (2002): 95-108.

Published in Chile, Nueva Revista del Pacífico is a peer-reviewed journal which publishes articles on Hispanic and general literature and linguistics. It receives between 10-30 submissions per year of which 10 to 15 are published.

“El protestantismo de Juan de Luna.” LEMIR: Revista Electrónica sobre Literatura Española Medieval y

Renacimiento 5 (2000-2001). Internet: http://parnaseo.uv.es/Lemir/Revista/Revista5/ elprotestantismo.html.

LEMIR is an online peer-reviewed journal from Spain which publishes work that promotes the exchange of ideas among scholars in Spanish Medieval and Renaissance literature. It receives 15-25 submissions per year of which 8-15 are published.

“Abrir paso.” The Canadian Modern Languages Review, 54.2 (Jan. 1998): 291-92.

Published by the University of Toronto Press, CMLR is a peer-reviewed journal which publishes articles relating to second language teaching and acquisition, linguistics curriculum, program design, and methodology. Book reviews, as this one, are published exclusively by request from the journal.

“Análisis de la crítica social en el cuento 'Los dioses tosen' de Emma Romeu.” Tinta y sombra 6 (1996): 13-20.

Tinta y sombra, now know as Apuntes Hispánicos, is the peer-reviwed journal of the Graduate Students Association of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese of the University of Toronto.

SELECTED REFEREED ARTISTIC PUBLICATIONS:

Aux pieds de ma princesse. (Under consideration: various editors)

All poetry submitted to the following literary journals is peer-reviewed by literary critics and poets. Typically, it is more difficult to publish a poem than it is to publish an article as these journals normally publish less than 1% of the submissions they receive.

“Desiertos desolados.” Revista Oxígen 7 (Jan. 2003). Internet:http://usuarios.lycos.es/revistaoxigen/.

“¿Adónde me llevarás?” Revista Oxígen 7 (Jan. 2003). Internet: http://usuarios.lycos.es/revistaoxigen /.

“Noche de deseo ardiente.” Revistavoces 3:27 (Dec. 2002). Internet: http://www.revistavoces.com/.

“Su alteza albacea.” Los lobos de Omaña 6 (2002). Internet: http://perso.wanadoo.es/litpretaporter/ anteriores/.

“El estuario del amor.” Divague (Dec. 2001). Internet: http://www.divague.com.

“Mentiras malevolentes.” Escáner cultural: Revista virtual de arte y cultura 35 (Nov. 12th to Dec. 21,

2001). Internet: http://www.escaner.cl.

“El amor.” Almiar: Revista cultural de lectura rápida 3 (Nov. 14, 2001). Internet: http://www.

margencero.com.

“Inalcanzable amor.” EOM: El Otro Mensual: revista con arte y literatura (Nov. 5, 2001). Internet: http://www.eldigoras.com/eom/umbral.htm.

“Estoy muerto de vida.” El Cid 9 (May 1997): 19.

SELECTED NON-REFEREED ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:

The following articles are approved solely by the respective editors of the given publications.

“¿Qué hay en un nombre árabe?” Revista Ariadna (Enero de 2005). Internet: Internet: http://ariadna.cjb.net/.

Revista Ariadna is a highly selective online literary journal from Madrid, Spain. I am a regular contributor and correspondent for this journal.

“¿Qué hay en un nombre árabe?” Revista Árabe (Dec. 2004). Internet: http://www.revistaarabe.com.

Revista Árabe is an online cultural journal from Buenos Aires, Argentina. This article on the meanings of Arabic names was so well received that it was read by Roberto Ale on his radio program.

“Amoo Sam beh madreseh miravad: Defense Language Institute Program as an Indicator of U.S.

Foreign Policy” (Dec. 7th, 2004) Iranian. Internet: http://www.iranian.com.

The Iranian is one of the leading online newspapers focusing on Iran and the Persian world.

“Like Sheep without a Shepherd: The Lack of Leadership in Sunni Islam.” Al-Bawaba: The Middle East

Gateway (August 2004). Internet: http://www.albawaba.com/news/index.php3?sid =281721 &lang=e&dir=news.

Al-Bawaba is considered the leading on-line newspaper in the Arab world featuring round-the-clock news on politics, sports, entertainment, satire, and more. It is published in London, England and Amman, Jordan. The article “Like Sheep without a Shepherd” was subsequently taken from Al-Bawaba and reproduced in many other online newspapers, only some of which are listed here. It is even on the reading list of a university course, “Religion After 9/11” taught by Charles Grodin, Adjunct Instructor of Philosophy at the College of St. Scholastica.

“Like Sheep without a Shepherd.” The Braden Files (August 6, 2004). Internet: http://braden.weblogger.com/2004/08/06.

“Like Sheep without a Shepherd.” Religion After 9/11. (August 15, 2004). Charles Miller. Internet: http://religionafter9/11.blogspot.com/.

“Like Sheep without a Shepherd.” Sygius@mindsay.com. (August 17, 2004). Internet: http://stygius. mindsay.com/?skip=12.

“Like Sheep without a Shepherd.” It’s Happening Global Discussion Forum. (August 5, 2004). Internet:

http://afghanistanwar.com/archive/index.php/t-46363.html.

“Like Sheep without a Shepherd.” Caffeine Dreams. (July 30, 2004). Internet: http://www.caffeinedreams.blogspot.com/.

“Like Sheep without a Shepherd.” Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat (August 2004). Internet: http:// www.freerepublic.com.

“From the Bullet to the Ballot: A Strategic Shift in the Palestinian Struggle.” Al-Bawaba: The Middle East

Gateway (April 15, 2004). Internet: http://al-bawaba.com/ news/ index.php3?sid =274863& lang=e&dir=news.

“From the Bullet to the Ballot.” Bouillabaisse (April 15, 2004).

“From the Bullet to the Ballot.” Gaza.Net Headline News (April 15, 2004). Internet: http://www.gaza.net.

“From the Bullet to the Ballot.” Democratic Underground (April 22, 2004). Internet: http://www.

democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=124&topic_id=66 415&mesg_id=6641

“From the Bullet to the Ballot.” Your Personal ISP 4 You Headlines / Israel News (April 15, 2004). Internet: http://www.ypisp4u.net/headlines/.

“From the Bullet to the Ballot.” 4Iraqis.com. (April 14, 2004). Internet: http://www.4iraqis. net/portal /modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&up=49068.

“Strategic Compromise in Islam.” Al-Bawaba: The Middle East Gateway (April 8th, 2004). Internet:http://www.albawaba.com/news/ index.php3?sid=274404&lang=e&dir=news.

“Strategic Compromise in Islam.” Al-Husayn Intelligence (April 8th, 2004). Internet: http:// linkmorgue.org/iraq/Al_Husayn.shtml.

“Strategic Compromise in Islam.” Hydepark. (May 2004). Internet: http://www.hydepark.co.il.

“Strategic Compromise in Islam.” One State (May 2004). Internet: www.one-state.org/ articles/2004/morrow.htm.

“Strategic Compromise in Islam.” News @ U of T: U of T in the News (April 8th, 2004).

“Strategic compromiso in Islam.” Nicheshopper Chat Literature. (April 8, 2004). Internet: www.nicheshopper.com/finder/chat+forum+literature.html.

“La enseñana de idiomas y la política exterior.” Revista Cultural Ariadna (April 2004). Internet: http://ariadna.cjb.net/.

“The Future of French in Light of French Anti-Islamism.” The Message International (March 2004).

The Message International, a premier Muslim magazine based in New York City, New York, is a publication of Islamic circle of North America (ICNA). It is published bi-monthly and available, mainly, through subscription. The Message has maintained uninterrupted publication since it started in July 1989. The Message has developed a pool of writers who are unique in many ways. Some are very distinguished scholars and community leaders; others are relatively younger, but equally promising and resourceful. The Message staff is quite aware of the difference between this magazine and other publications. Our main goal was to create a Time or Newsweek for the Muslim community of North America.

“El futuro del francés frente al anti-islamismo chiraquiano” o “El francés en manos de musulmanes.” Revista Cultural Ariadna (Feb. 2004). Internet: http://ariadna.cjb.net/.

“El idioma árabe en camino de convertirse en un arma contra el Islam.” Revista Cultural Ariadna (Oct.

2003). Internet: http://ariadna.cjb.net/.

“The Hijab in the Qur’an and Sunnah.” Islam Message (March 15, 2004). Internet: http://www.islammessage.com/htm/en/stories/164.htm

“A Debate between Sister Amina Assilmi and Deborah Scroggins.” Mahjubah 143 (April 1996): 3-5.

“Sacrifice.” Mahjubah 147 (August 1996): 26-28

“Jade and Iron: A Taste of Two Traditions.” Que Pasa Magazine 1.3 (Fall 1996): 16-17.

“Gregorio y el mar by Emma Romeu: A Book Review.” Que Pasa Magazine 1.2 (Summer 1996): 19-20.

“'Lectura de domingo' de Nicolás Guillén: la intensidad de las palabras.” Hispanos 2.51 (1996): 12-14.

“Emma Romeu: perfil bio-bibliográfico de una escritora cubana.” Hispanos 2.50 (1996): 12-14.

“Native North American Family: Victim of Colonialism.” Mahjubah 14.7 (134) (July 1995): 38-42.

“Malcolm X and the Media.” Mahjubah 14.11 (138): 50-52.

“Indígenas de América” & “Africanos en las Américas.” Kauzar 10 (Oct. 1995): 29.

“Étude comparée de la Chanson de Roland, le Poema de mío Cid et le Rawdah-Khani.” Le Message de l'Islam

115 (June 1994): 32-39.

“Presencia e influencia islámicas en las civilizaciones precolombinas.” Barcelona: Asociación Imán e

Ihsán, 1994; Granada: Bismillah, 1994.

SELECTED NON-REFEREED ARTISTIC PUBLICATIONS:

The following articles are approved solely by the respective editors of the given publications.

“Al-Sahifa Al-Rashidiyyah.” Le Journal Soufi (Feb. 22, 2003). Internet : http://membres.lycos.fr/ journalsoufi/.

“Repentance.” Mahjubah 162 (1997): 44.

“Assez!” Le Message de l'Islam 151 (June 1997): 39.

“Bosnie ensanglantée.” Le Message de l'Islam 134 (Jan. 1996): 34.

“Jamais encore?” Le Message de l'Islam (Jan. 1996): 34.

“Le désespoir dans la noirceur” Le Message de l'Islam 145 (Dec. 1996): 36.

“The Qur'án and Sharíah.” Mahjubah 151 (Dec. 1996): 28.

“Read the Qur'án.” Mahjubah 149 (Oct. 1996): 25.

“Desiertos desolados.” El Boletín Informativo (July 1996): 13.

“The Serpent and the Rainbow.” Muslim News and Views 1.1 (1996): 3

“Visages.” Le Message de l'Islam 124-25 (March-April 1995): (inner front cover).

“Le croissant cassé.” Le Message de l'Islam 121 (Dec. 1994): (inner front cover).

SELECTED PUBLISHED TRANSLATIONS:

Vittor, Luis Alberto. Shi‘ite Islam: Orthodoxy or Heterodoxy. Qum: Ansariyan Publications, Forthcoming.

Both the book in question and the translation and annotation have been peer-reviewed by various experts and is set to be published by a leading Islamic academic press.

Milbrandt, Sheriff Mark. El manual del preso. Aberdeen: Brown County Sherrif’s Office, 2005.

Manzolillo, Abu Dharr. “Uncovering the ‘Evolution Deceit’ and its Role in the Western Capitalist

Order.” Crescent International (July 1-15 2001): 19. Internet: http://www.muslimedia .com /archives/book01/hyahyabk.htm.

“The Role of ‘Converts’ to Islam in Muslim Communities in Western Countries.” Crescent International (Sept. 16-30 1999): 7.

SELECTED REVIEWS OF TEXTBOOKS AND TRANSLATIONS

Reviews of Textbooks

The following reviews were all completed upon request by the publishers.

Introducción a una gramática funcional del español académico en los EE.UU. Boston: Heinle and Thomson, 2005.

Nuevo Latino Music CD & Sonido, sabores y palabras. Boston: Thomson, 2005.

Dawson, Laila and Albert Dawson. Dicho y hecho: Beginning Spanish. 6th ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2001.

Reviews of Translations of Scientific Documentaries

Abu Dharr Manzolillo, a professional translator by trade, submits his translations to me, as another professional translator, to be reviewed

Yayha, Harun. El milagro del diseño en la celula. [The Miracle of Design in the Cell ]. Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo.

Amor y cooperación entre seres vivientes. [Love and Cooperation in Living Things]. Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo.

El altruismo en la naturaleza. [Altruism in Nature]. Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo.

El arte de Dios en los colores. [Allah’s Artistry in Color]. Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo.

La creación del universo. [The Creation of the Universe]. Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo.

Dios es conocido a través de la razón. [Allah is known through Reason]. Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo.

El camuflaje y el comportamiento inteligente en los animales. [Camouflage and Intelligent Behaviour in Animals].

Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo.

Para las personas de entendimiento III. [For Men of Understanding III]. Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo.

La sangrienta historia del comunismo: Parte 1. Trans. [The Bloody History of Communism: Part 1]. Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo.

Los nombres de Dios. [The Names of Allah]. Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo.

Meditación profunda. [Deep Thinking]. Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo.

El secreto de la prueba. [The Secret of the Test]. Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo.

Los signos del último día. [The Signs of the Last Day]. Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo.

La solución: los valores coránicos. [The Solution: The Values of the Qur’an]. Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo.

Vida. Trans. [Life] Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo.

Reviews of Translations of Scientific Books

Abu Dharr Manzolillo, a professional translator by trade, submits his translations to me, as another professional translator, to be reviewed

Yayha, Harun. El Corán indica el camino a la ciencia. [The Qu´ran Leads the Way to Science]. Corrector: Abu Dharr Manzolillo. Buenos Aires, 2003.

El Islam denuncia el terrorismo. [Islam Denounces Terrorism]. Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo. Bristo: Amal P, 2002.

Sólo el amor puede derrotar al terrorismo. [Only Love can Defeat Terrorism]. Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo. Buenos Aires, ND.

El colapso de la evolución: la realidad de la creación. [The Collapse of Evolution: Fact of Creation]. Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo. Buenos Aires, 2001.

El engaño del evolucionismo: el colapso científico del darwinismo y su fundamento ideológico. [Evolution Deceit].

Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo. Toronto: Al-Attique Publishers, 2001.

La creación del universo. [The Creation of the Universe]. Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo. Toronto: Al- Attique Publishers, 2001.

Antes de lamentarse. [Before you Regret]. Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo. Toronto: Al-Attique Publishers, 2003.

El diseño de la naturaleza. [The Design in Nature]. Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo. Toronto: Al-Attique Publishers, XX.

Meditación profunda. [Deep Thinking].Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo. Buenos Aires, 2003.

Los signos en los cielos y en la tierra para las personas de entendimiento. [The Signs in the Heavens and the Earth for Men of Understanding]. Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo.

Global Publishing: Istambul, 2001.

Pueblos desaparecidos. [Perished Nations]. Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo. Al-Attique Publishers, 2001.

Los desastres producidos por el darwinismo a la humanidad [The Disasters Darwinism brought to Humanity].

Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo. Istambul: Global Publishing, 2001.

Chicos ¿han pensado alguna vez que…? Parte 1: El mundo de los animales.

[Children, Have you ever thought? Part

1: The World of Animals]. Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo. Buenos Aires, 2003.

El milagro en el átomo [The Miracle in the Atom]. Trans. Abu Dharr Manzolillo. Buenos Aires, N.D.

El mundo de nuestras pequeñas amigas: las hormigas. [The World of Our Little Friends: The Ants]. Buenos Aires, N.D.

SELECTED CONFERENCE PAPERS / LECTURES / INTERVIEWS:

“The Image of Power in Islam.” The Image of Power in Literature, Media and Society: Sixteenth

Annual Conference of the Society for the Interdisciplinary Study of Social Imagery. Colorado State University-Pueblo. Colorado Springs. March 9-11, 2006. (Forthcoming)

“An Introduction to Islam.” Methodist Church Group. Aberdeen, SD. May 15th, 2005.

This presentation and discussion was given by invitation by a group of scholars and intellectuals.

“The Image of the Road in Arabic-Islamic Literature, Language and Culture.” The Image of the Road in Literature, Media and Society: Fifteenth Annual Conference of the Society for the Interdisciplinary Study of Social Imagery. Colorado State University-Pueblo. Colorado Springs. March 10-12, 2005.

The proposal for the paper delivered at this conference was peer-reviewed and approved.

“NSU Welcomes 13 New Faculty.” The Exponent of Northern State University 103:2 (2004): 6.

Weber, Cynthia. “Smart Classrooms Take Campus by Storm.” The Park University Stylus. 3.3 (October 10, 2003): 7.

“Magical Morocco.” Brown Bag Lecture Series. Park University (November 2002).

Delivered by invitation to a group of university professors.

“Introduction to Romance Philology” EN 23. Introduction to Language. Park University (2001).

Delivered by invitation from Dr. Stephen Atkinson, English Professor.

“Análisis del poema '1914' de Vicente Huidobro.” 15th Annual Levy-Wasteneys Symposium (March 25th, 1995).

The proposal for the paper delivered at this conference was peer-reviewed and approved.

Participation on a Panel, or Individually as the Judge of the Work of Others in the Same or Allied Academic Field

16th Annual Levy-Wasteneys Symposium

Dr. Morrow served as the President of the Graduate Students’ Association of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese of the University of Toronto from 1995-1996. His duties were twofold: 1) Organize the 16th Annual Levy-Wasteneys Symposium which took place March 2nd, 1996, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. As President of the Association, Dr. Morrow had to judge the work of others in his field and select which papers would be presented during the scholarly and literary conference attended by scholars from Canada and abroad.

Member of the Review Board for Filum Ariadnae

Dr. Morrow is presently on the Review Board for Filum Ariadnae, the Journal of Classical and Oriental Studies, published in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Scientific Advisor for CEDIMS and CETEDI

Dr. Morrow is a Scientific Advisor for the Mulla Sadra Center for Islamic Studies and Resources (CEDIMS) and the Editorial Center for Digital Islamic Texts (CETEDI), organisms which depend upon the Department of Social and Political Studies in Africa and the Middle East of the Latin American Institute of Islamic Culture (FILACI).

Member of the Editorial Committee for Tinta y sombra

Dr. Morrow served on the editorial committee of the scholarly and literary journal Tinta y sombra, produced by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese of the University of Toronto, Canada, for three academic years: 1994-1995, 1995-1996 and 1996-1997. As such, he had to evaluate the work of his peers and select which articles would be published.

Judge on Panel

While Assistant Professor of Modern Languages at Park University, Dr. Morrow, was called upon to serve on an evaluative review panel which would judge Theresa Skinner’s presentation on “Jihad” at Oak Park High School in Kansas City. Dr. Morrow was called upon for his expertise on Islamic Studies. The panel also included Professor Machrina Blasdell, a religious studies and philosophy professor from Park University and Dr. Gary L. Ebersole, Professor of History and Director of the University of Missouri at Kansas City Center for Religious Studies.

SELECTED QUOTATIONS / REFERENCES:

Adlin, Alfathri. “Yang Tersembunyi di Balik Hijab: Mitologi, Teologi dan Ideologi Jilbab.” Jurnal

Pemikiran Islam 1.1 (March 2003). Internet: 2, 3, 22, 2www.geocities.com/jurnal_ iiitindonesia /daftar_isi_Maret2003.html.

I was cited in this peer-reviewed publication from Indonesia.

Amin, Hussein Abdulwaheed. “The Origin of the Sunni/Shia Split in Islam” Islam for Today. (2003). Internet: www.islamfortoday.com/shia.htm. 5-8.

Elía, R.H. Shamsuddín. La civilización del Islam: pequeña enciclopedia de la cultura, las artes, las ciencias, el pensamiento y la fe de los pueblos musulmanes. Buenos Aires: Organización Islámica Argentina, 2003. Internet: www.http:// www.organizacionislam.org.ar/civilizacion/civili.htm. Documento 4.

“Carpeta didáctica Al-Andalus.” Liceus. (2003) Internet: www.liceus.com/cgi-bin/4008.asp. 3.

“Al-Andalus II: Taifas, almorávides y almohades (1010-1232).” Organización islámica argentina.

(2003). Internet: www.organizacionislam.org.ar/civilización/Andalus2.htm.

All of these publications by Shamsuddín, a historian and lecturer from Argentina, are scholarly and peer-reviewed.

CONFERENCES ATTENDED:

The Image of Power in Literature, Media and Society. 2006 Conference of the Society for the Interdisciplinary Study of Social Imagery. March 9-11, 2006. Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Diversity Here and Now: Holistic and Sustainable Approaches to Multicultural Learning. The Collaboration for the Advancement of College Teaching & Learning. Nov. 18-19, 2005. Sheraton Bloomington Hotel: Bloomington, Minnesota. (Forthcoming)

The South Dakota World Languages Association 2005 Conference. Oct. 14-15th, 2005. Best Western Ramkota Hotel. Rapid City, SD. (Forthcoming)

The Image of the Road in Literature, Media and Society. 2005 Conference of the Society for the Interdisciplinary Study of Social Imagery. March 10-12, 2005. Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Learning Through Discovery: The Power of Inquiry in the Construction of Knowledge. The Collaboration for the Advancement of College Teaching & Learning. Nov. 19-20, 2004. Sheraton Bloomington Hotel: Bloomington, Minnesota.

18th Annual Levy-Wasteneys Symposium. 1998. University of Toronto: Toronto, ON.

1997 Modern Languages Association Conference. December 1997. Toronto, ON.

17th Annual Levy-Wasteneys Symposium. 1997. University of Toronto: Toronto, ON.

16th Annual Levy-Wasteneys Symposium. March 2nd, 1996. University of Toronto: Toronto, ON.

GRANT APPLICATIONS: 2004-2005

CAS Travel Fund The Image of the Road Conference $800.00
Peer Evaluation of Teaching Fund Evaluation of Teaching Strategies $300.00

Nora Staael Summer Research Stipend The Allah Lexicon: Sociolinguistic Study $4000.00

NSU Summer Research Stipend The Allah Lexicon: Sociolinguistic Study $5000.00
Office of Instructional Services The Collaboration Conference $800.00
American Philosophical Society & The Allah Lexicon: Sociolinguistic Study $4000.00

Franklin Research Grant /

National Endowment for the Humanities The Allah Lexicon: Sociolinguistic Study $20,000.00

& American Center for Oriental Research

NSU Faculty Development Travel Funds The Image of the Road Conference $400.00

Program for Cultural Cooperation & Juan Goytisolo Interview $2000.00

Spanish Ministry of Education

GRANT APPLICATIONS: 2002-2003

Park University $2000.00
Faculty Development Endowed Fund

Program for Cultural Cooperation & Moroccan Morisco Project $800.00

Spanish Ministry of Education

GRANT APPLICATIONS: 2001-2002

Park University Faculty Travel Fund Arabic Studies in Morroco $2000.00
Program for Cultural Cooperation & Moroccan Morisco Project $800.00

Spanish Ministry of Education

Membership in Associations in the Academic Field:

Asociación Canadiense de Hispanistas

AATSP: The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese

MESA: The Middle East Studies Association

AATA: The American Association of Teachers of Arabic

The Collaboration

Centro de Estudios y Documentación Islámicos Mulla Sadra (CEDIMS)

Centro Editor de Textos Electrónicos Digitales Islámicos (CETEDI)

TRANSLATING / INTERPRETING:

10 years experience working for attorneys, foreign politicians, medical doctors, and assurance adjustors.

TRAVELS:

Extensive travels through the North, Central and South America; the Caribbean; the South Pacific; Europe and North Africa.

PERSONAL & ACTIVITIES:

Creative, honest, ethical, humorous, flexible, outgoing, responsible and accountable. Enjoys reading, writing, composing, bodybuilding and travelling…

ACADEMIC REFERENCES:

Prof. Dr. Luis Alberto Vittor, Ph.D.

C.I.F.H.I.R.E.

Centro de Investigación en Filosofía e Historia de las Religiones

Departamento de Filosofìa

Escuela de Graduados

Universidad Argentina John F. Kennedy

E-mail: luisalbertovittor@yahoo.com.ar

Prof. Dr. Judith Richards, Ph.D.

Dept. of Modern Languages, Park University (Chair)

8700 NW River Park Dr., Parkville, MO, 64152

TEL: (816) 741-2000 Ext.. 6289

EMAIL: jrichards@park.edu

Prof. Dr. María Martínez, Ph.D.

U of Southern California, Madrid Center (Prior Dept. Chair)

USC Madrid Center, Calle Velázquez 140, Madrid, Spain, 28006

CEL: 34-609-594-521 (contact by email prior to calling)

EMAIL: martinez@uscspain.com

Prof. Dr. Keith Ellis, Ph.D., FRSC

Dept. of Spanish, U. of Toronto (thesis supervisor / professor)

1512 Elite Rd, Mississauga, ON, Canada, L5J 3B4
TEL: (905) 822-1972 (home); FAX: (905) 855-2251 (home)

EMAIL: not available

Additional Contacts Available Upon Request