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Dr. Ann Lundberg
Professor - Communication and Writing
563-876-3353 x292
alundberg@dwci.edu
Biography
Dr. Lundberg’s research studies the literature of geological and archeological exploration of the American West in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century, and how it works to define national identity. She's presented and published essays on topics including John Muir's glacial geology, "Ancient America at the World's Fair," and the mystique surrounding Casa Grande in Arizona, "The Ruin of Expectations." She also admires the writing of Willa Cather, especially her depictions of the Great Plains and the American Southwest. Her teaching resume includes public speaking, environmental literature, and eco-composition in addition to American Literature, Native American Literature, African American Literature, Rhetoric, and other topics.
Dr. Lundberg also loves working as a seasonal Interpretive Ranger for the National Park Service (when her schedule allows it). In this job, she combines her love of nature and of human history with her speaking abilities to help park visitors understand and protect these national treasures. So far, she has worked at eight different National Park units. If you want to start a conversation with her, ask her where she has worked!
She loves hiking, camping, kayaking, cycling, and cross-country skiing as well as quilting and reading.
Education
BA & BSc – University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
M.A. – University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Ph.D. – University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Courses Taught at Â鶹´«Ã½
Foundations in Oral Communication, Public Speaking, Academic Writing, Advanced Writing & Research
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
“Casa Grande, the Ruin of Expectations” Western American Literature 42.3 (Fall 2007): 222-52.
“‘The Ruins of a Bygone Geologic Empire’: Clarence King and the Place of the Primitive in the Evolution of American Identity.” ATQ Special Issue: Adventure and Exploration. New Series 18.3 (Sept. 2004): 179-203.
"Yosemite's Castaway Book: John Muir and the Troubling Geology of Native America." Western American Literature 36.1 (Spring 2001): 25-55.
“Exploring the Linguistic Wilderness of The Maine Woods.” Reading the Earth: New Directions in the Study of Literature and the Environment. Ed. Michael P. Branch, Rochelle Johnson, Daniel Patterson, and Scott Slovic. U of Idaho P, 1998. 194-210.
“Towards a Thesis-based Interpretation” Legacy: The Magazine for the National Association for Interpretation 8.2 (March/April 1997): 14-17.
Professional Affiliations
Willa Cather Society, Nineteenth Century Studies Association, National Association of Intepreters
Intercultural Experience
New Zealand, Great Britain
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