Division of International Education | The Prague Summer Seminars

The Prague Summer Seminars 2013
Faculty & Staff Information

	Kathy Dettmer, MA, M.Ed, Staff & Drexel University Liaison for UNO PSS 2013 As a Peace Corps Volunteer (92-94), Kathy found a home in a small town in Vallachia, in the White Carpathian Mountains. She learned Czech and taught English and French. In Philadelphia, she teaches French at Drexel University, English online for the University of Phoenix, and tries to teach manners to her children. Kathy created and teaches a course called Prague, Czech language and Culture for the Drexel students who attend the UNO Prague Summer Seminars. 2012 will be Kathy's fourth year with the UNO Prague Summer Seminars. In her spare time in Prague, Kathy frequents yarn and bead shops, eats gulash with her children, and sits in cafes.
	Harmon Greenblatt, Academic Director, UNO PSS 2013 Harmon Greenblatt, Director of the Graduate Program in Arts Administration, has been teaching and working in the field of Arts Management his entire professional career. His full-time teaching positions include Columbia College, Chicago and the University of Hartford, Connecticut. Prior to his current position he also directed Arts Councils in Evanston and Decatur, Illinois and has been a producer, presenter and manager in Illinois, New Jersey and California. 2013 Courses: Music & Film: A Glimpse Into Central European Culture
	Mary I. Hicks, M.Ed, Program Director, UNO PSS After her undergraduate studies, Mary spent 2 years overseas teaching English many years ago. Little did she know that would prepare her for a career in International Education. She started her UNO career in the mid-90's, serving in various teaching and administrative capacities, which led to her current position in the UNO Division of International Education. Mary's other duties include the direction of the UNO International Student Exchange Programs and the UNO-Japan: Study at Doshisha University summer program. In her personal time, she enjoys reading, travel (of course!), learning about other peoples and cultures, making crafty stuff, and getting out of the city from time to time.
	Jeffrey Rinehart, MFA, Phtography Instructor, UNO PSS 2013 Jeff recieved his BA in graphic communications and art from Eastern Washington University and his MFA fron the University of New Orleans in 2008. He is a member of the collective group the FRONT, which is part of a group show at the Winkleman Gallery in New York right now. He has also recieved a Louisiana Recovery grant from the Joan Mitchell foundation and an artist grant from the Louisiana Cultural Economy Fund. He is currently teaching Intro to Graphic Arts. 2013 Courses: Photography for Non-Arts Majors
	Julia Cybularz, Photography Instructor, UNO PSS 2013 Julia Cybularz is a teaching artist working in Philadelphia. In 2000, she graduated with honors from Drexel University and went on to earn her MFA from The School of Visual Arts in 2007. Julia’s work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally. She has received numerous awards for her photography and video work including an Aaron Siskind memorial grant as well as The School of Visual Arts’ alumni grant. In addition to her graduate studies, Julia has studied under notable photographers Mary Ellen Mark and Tina Barney. Julia has been teaching in Drexel University's Photography program since 2007. 2013 Courses: Special Topics in Photography: People and Place
	Carol Sherwood, MA, Art & Architecture Instructor, UNO PSS 2013 An artist and educator, Carol Sherwood has taught and lectured on architecture in Europe and the United States since 1993, and on the UNO Prague Summer Seminars since 2001. She holds a BA in English Literature and Philosophy from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master of Architecture from the University of New Mexico. Her prints and photographs have been exhibited internationally and her work is in public and private collections in Japan, France, the Czech Republic, Mexico and the United States. Taking a subjective approach to analyzing the built environment, her seminars introduce the participants to the importance of first hand experience in understanding art and architecture while offering a unique perspective into the appreciation of our surroundings. 2013 Courses:The Art and Architecture of Prague: A Subjective Survey; Prague Art & Design: Early 20th Century
	Ines Sigel, Program Coordinator, UNO PSS Ines joined the UNO Division of International Education team in May 2012. She received her B.A. in International Studies from the University of New Orleans and had the opportunity to study abroad in Innsbruck, Austria during her Junior year. Ines was born in Bosnia-Herzegovina and lived in Croatia and Germany before moving to New Orleans in 1998.
	Pavel Szobi, Ph.D., MA, History Instructor, UNO PSS 2013 Originally from Slovakia, Pavel holds a MA in General History from the Charles University in Prague; he graduated with a PhDr. in History from the Charles University in 2007 and has ben a lecturer at the University of Economics in Prague since then. His dissertation deals with the economic history of East Germany in the 1970s and 1980s. 2013 Courses: From Habsburgs to Havel: Introduction into the History of Czech Lands in the 20th Century
	Lisa Verner, Ph.D. English Instructor, UNO PSS 2013 Lisa received her PhD with a concentration in Medieval and Renaissance Literature from Tulane University in 2001. Her dissertation, "The Epistemology of the Monstrous in Medieval Literature," studied the phenomena of monsters and marvels from the time of Pliny the Elder through the 14th century. She has presented conference papers on women's writing, medieval drama, and medieval travel narrative as well as monsters and dragons, and has published in the area of composition pedagogy. Scholarly interests include all kinds of medieval literature, but especially women's writing and Anglo-Saxon literature. 2013 Courses: Travel Writing-Prague in Print; The European Spy Novel

Information for Faculty Interested in Teaching

The University of New Orleans Division of International Education welcomes all university instructors, assistant professors, associate professors, and professors to apply for a summer teaching position.

Please submit a letter of interest addressed to the Academic Director or Program Director along with your curriculum vita and at least two course proposals. Please mail or email to the following address.

Attn: Mary I. Hicks
Program Director
University of New Orleans, ED 120
2000 Lakeshore Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70148
prague@uno.edu

All letters of interest are due in September every year.

You will be contacted by the program Academic Director and/or Mary Hicks
in the fall regarding your possible employment in the Prague Summer Seminars.

We receive many applications for teaching on the program every year, but can only accept a few faculty.
We encourage all interested professors which were not accepted to apply yearly.
504-280-6388 or prague@uno.edu


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