by dorer | Mar 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
A number of students have been asking me what I’m up to this semester since they didn’t see my name listed teaching classes this semester. I am happy to report (albeit it old news that I’m just now having time to blog about) that I have received the...
by dorer | Jun 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Looking back to my early years, some of the most vivid memories I have are the ones when I was doing something with my Norwegian roots. I remember learning how to move my mouth in weird ways in Mindekirken’s busserull choir, I remember being on stage with...
by dorer | Jun 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
It is a beautiful Friday afternoon in June. What have I been up to? Most people (many of whom don’t work at a university) assume that I have the summer off. Nope, that is the time when other pieces essential to my job get done.This year I joined five of my...
by dorer | Jul 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
As a professor of Norwegian language and culture, I am often asked about my experiences in Norway. Many of the experiences I have had in Norway in and Norwegian-America have shaped my life in meaningful ways, which is part of the reason why I love what I do for a...
by dorer | Mar 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
One of my favorite traditions in teaching The Sámi: Traditions in Transition, is when we spend one day outside reading the poetry of Nils-Aslak Valkeapää. So much of what he writes about is about the harsh arctic climate. So, why not read his poetry in the...
by dorer | Mar 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
St. Olaf College’s 2011 Senior Campaign is a student-driven program that educates seniors about Partners in Annual Giving, the St. Olaf annual fund and the importance of giving back to their alma mater. This year the student committee decided to do something a...