Candidate, Utah House of Representatives, District 63, 2008, 2010

Chair, Research Committee, Utah County Democratic Party, 2007

Coordinator, Utah County Central Region, Utah County Democratic Party, 2004

Chair, Wasatch Neighborhood Committee, Provo City, 1977-1979

No caucus information on file.

Supervisor, Adult English for Speakers of Other Languages Classes, Provo City Schools, 2007-present

Consultant, Utah Valley University, 2008

Professor, Brigham Young University, 1970-2004

Chair, Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages, Brigham Young University, 2001-2004

Director, Faculty Center, Brigham Young University, 1992-1996

Dean, General Education, Brigham Young University, 1984-1986

Teaching Associate, Ohio State University, 1968-1970

Secondary School Teacher, Salt Lake City Public Schools, 1966-1967

Secondary School Teacher, Beaver Public Schools, 1965-1966

Member, Rotary Club, 2005-present

Humanitarian Worker, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2005-2007

Member, Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education, 1986-2004

Mission President, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1996-1999

Member, American Association for Higher Education, 1992-1996

President, American Council of Teachers of Russian, 1987-1991

Member, Board of Directors, American Association for Advancement of Slavic Studies, 1983-1985

President, American Association of Teachers of Slavic and Eastern European Languages, 1982-1984

Awards:

McDermott Visiting Scholar & Lecturer, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY
James L. Barker Lecture, College of Humanities, Brigham Young University
Regional Scholar Exchange Fellow, United States Dept. of State
Alcuin General Education Fellow, Brigham Young University
Joe Malik Award for Outstanding Service, Am. Assoc. of Teachers of Slavic & East European Languages
Karl G. Maeser General Education Professor, Brigham Young University
National Defense Education Act Title IV Fellow, Ohio State University
Regional Scholar Exchange Fellow, United States Dept. of State
Alcuin General Education Fellow, Brigham Young University
Joe Malik Award for Outstanding Service, Am. Assoc. of Teachers of Slavic & East European Languages
Karl G. Maeser General Education Professor, Brigham Young University.

Current Car:

Toyota Camry Hybrid 2007

Favorite Quote:

This is the true joy in life--that being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one. That being a force of nature, instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die. For the harder I work the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me. It's a sort of splendid torch which I've got to hold up for the moment and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.
--George Bernard Shaw

Priority Issues:

Managed growth, education, health care, and ethics

Publications:

(with Sophia Lubensky, et al.). Nachalo, Books 1 & 2. San Francisco: McGraw-Hill, 2002, 1996. .
Junior Faculty Development: A Handbook. New York: Modern Language Association, 1991.
Numerous other books and articles on language teaching and higher education faculty development.

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

To ensure a better future for my children, grandchildren, and neighbors.