Associate Professor, Department of English National Chengchi University 64 Chinan Road, Section 2 Wen-Shan District, Mucha, Taipei 116 Taiwan, Republic of China

University Office TEL.: 886-2-2939-0510 ext. 88068 FAX: 886-2-2937-4802 Electronic Mail: brian@briandavidphillips.com World Wide Web: http://phillips.personal.nccu.edu.tw/ Board Certified Hypnotist, Certified Hypnotherapist: http://www.BrianDavidPhillips.com Interactive Drama Archives: http://www.rpg.net/larp/

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Last Update: 01 November 2007

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Goals:

Further the advancement of Hypnosis research and practice in a wide variety of contexts. Teach Communication, Theatre/Drama, English, Literature, and/or Cultural Studies in an energetic university, college, or institution which prizes instructors and staff members who have strong and eclectic interests through which they may channel their individual drives to succeed.

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Education:

• Ph.D. in English/Comparative Literature (focus in British and American Literature) at the Graduate Institute of Foreign Languages and Literatures, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C., July 1998. Dissertation in Interactive Drama: Critical Perspectives on Freeform Role Plays as Drama. Extensive coursework in Literary Criticism, James Joyce, Carl Jung, Comparative Theory, and Arthurian Literature among others with research interests in Interactive Drama, Comparative Film, Mythic Criticism, Drama, Popular Culture Studies, Literature of Eros and Imagination, and Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature.

• M.A. in Communication/Theatre at Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas, U.S.A., in May 1989. Graduated with honors, Phi Kappa Phi (highest honor the university may grant a graduating scholar). Received the Excellence in Graduate Study Award, the highest honor the Communication Department may grant a graduate student. Also received the Excellence in Scholarship Award. Won the First Place Award in the university wide Graduate Research Coloquium. Special research in Intercultural Communication and in Shakespeare, Acting, and Directing. Finished program with twelve hours of post-graduate course work.

• B.A. in Speech and Drama from Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, Kansas, U.S.A., May 1987. Emphasis in Drama with special honors courses in Shakespeare and Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama as well as directing and writing for the dramatic form; minor in English. Extensive course work in Comparative Religion. Inducted into the Student Hall of Fame, the highest honor the university may grant a graduating scholar (two students are selected each year, one male and one female).

• Studied Film and Philosophy at University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, U.S.A., 1981-1983.

• Certified Hypnotherapist, Certified Hypnosis Instructor Trainer, Certified Focused Trance Guide, Society of Experiential Trance, U.S.A., 2005.
  
• Board Certified Hypnotist, National Board of Hypnosis Education and Certification, U.S.A., 2002. Advanced Hypnotherapy, Omni Hypnosis Training Center; Deland, Florida, U.S.A., 2001-2002
  
• Certified Hypnotherapist, National Guild of Hypnotists, U.S.A., 2002.

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Professional Experience:

• Waking Dreams Hypnosis, Taipei, Taiwan: 1996-present.
  Hypnotist, Board Certified Hypnotist (2002), Certified Hypnotherapist (2002), Certified Hypnosis Instructor Trainer (2005), Certified Focused Trance Guide (2005). Professional qualifications as adjunct to other duties. Diverse interests and experience in hypnosis, guided imagery, and persuasive language patterns for therapy, entertainment, and recreation. Former certified hypnotherapist member of National Guild of Hypnotists (U.S.A.) and Taiwan Chapter National Guild of Hypnotists (Taiwan). Founding Executive Editor of the Journal of Applied Hypnotic Arts and Sciences. Former Certified Instructor Trainer and Advisory Board member for Society of Applied Hypnosis. Current Executive Director and Certified Instructor Trainer for Society of Experiential Trance.

• Department of English, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan: 1990-present. Associate Professor, 1998-present.
  Duties have included teaching classes in Modern Drama and Theatre Theory, Literature and Film, Interactive Literature/Role-Playing (RPGs, or Role-Playing Games), Oral Presentation (Speech), Composition (Junior and Sophomore levels), Conversation (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior levels), and Freshman English. Graduate course listing in Introduction to Contemporary Literary Theory and Criticism, Arthurian Literature, Gothic Literature, Seminar in Drama: Comedy, and Science Fiction with specialties listed in Drama, Interactive Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy Literature, and Hypnosis. Acting/directing advisor to the Senior Class Plays (several years), advisor to various classes for the Intra-Departmental Play Contest. Judge for the Speech contest. Coordinator for the Conversation Teachers Committee, four one-year terms. Coordinator for the Ad Hoc Committee on Special Equipment for seven one-year terms, committee member three years. Coordinator for the Oral Presentation Committee for one year. Member of the Special Admittance Screening Committee. Served on the Freshman English Textbook Selection Committee, the Ad Hoc Writing Curriculum Committee and other committees. Conducted various language learning/teaching workshops. Game Master and advisor for student extra-curricular RPG group as well as gaming group for faculty and non-NCCU faculty roleplayers and others (Taipei RolePlayers). Twice received the Department's nomination to the College for the Outstanding Research Scholar Award. Extensive use of internet and world wide web in classroom materials development. Executive Editor of the Taiwan Journal of English Literature, 2003-2004. Served as Coordinator for the Literature Teaching Section and as Chair of the Sixth International Wenshan Conference on British and American Literature.

• English Language Schools Institute, Taipei, Taiwan: Summer, 1990.
  English Conversation and Writing instructor. Taught intermediate to advanced EFL students in a performance oriented course.

• National Yunlin Institute of Technology, Huwei, Yunlin, Taiwan: 1989-1990.
  Visiting Scholar. Lecturer in English. Duties included teaching Conversational English, English as a Foreign Language, Business English, and Advanced English Composition; also evening adult extension classes in English Conversation. Developed special courses for advanced students incorporating role play, drama, and games as language learning aids. Supervised the Drama Club. First foreign instructor to teach at the institute.

• Sesame Street Language Center (Ambassador American Enterprises), Huwei, Yunlin, Taiwan: 1989-1990.
  Instructor in Basic English Conversation for introductory children's classes. Served as pronunciation guide (specific instruction in Chinese provided by Chinese teachers).

• Department of Communication, Pittsburg State University: 1987-89.
  Teaching Graduate Assistant responsible for two sections of the introductory speech communication course each semester. Served as Teaching Graduate Assistant Supervisor 1988-89. Provided assistance to new graduate assistants, supervised classroom instruction, prepared and organized examinations for instructors (first person in this position).

• Department of Speech and Drama, Kansas Wesleyan University: 1985-87.
  Typing, filing, grading, use of photocopy machines, budgeting, public relations, speech workshops, assistant teaching.

• Abilene Public-Access Television (PATV, Channel 8), Abilene, Kansas: 1979-85.
  Camera operation, video production, press release writing, public relations, floor management, cable broadcasting, directing, audio-visual generalist, record keeping, interviewing, employee evaluation, supervisory work. Appointed to the General Director's position at 18 (youngest person to receive that position) and responsible for all aspects of the station. Was asked to continue in that position when the station became a private rather than a public concern (but chose to further education instead).

• University of Kansas Audio-Visual Department: 1981-82.
  Audio-visual operator, film scheduling and delivery runs, 16mm film projection, slide projection, video operation (1/2" and 3/4"), in charge of evening and daytime shows.

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Peer-Reviewed Professional Publications:

• "Speculative Realities: Embedding Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Themes in Interactive Drama (Adapting Literature to Interactive Drama)," Journal of Interactive Drama, v. 2 n. 3, 2007 (November 2007), 43-56 [Australia].
  
• "Tranceplay: Experimental Approaches to Interactive Drama employing Experiential Trance," Journal of Interactive Drama, v. 2 n. 1, 2007 (January 2007), 15-55 [Australia].
  
• "Vicarious Border Crossings via Interactive Drama: Developing Language Skills and Communicative Interactivity (How Role Plays Enhance Cultural Understanding and Fluency in Classrooms)," with Michael Cheng. Paper presented at the Fifteenth International Symposium on English Teaching hosted by the English Teacher’s Association of the Republic of China, 10-12 November 2006, Chien Tan Overseas Youth Activity Center, Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.]. Published in the Peer-Reviewed Proceedings, , Selected Papers from the Fifteenth International Symposium on English Teaching (Taipei: English Teacher's Association of the Republic of China, 2006, v. 1, 313-324).
  
• "Imaginative Border Crossings: EFL Guided Imagery and Cultural Understanding (Student-Centered Communicative Skills and Affective Cultural Awareness)." Paper presented at the Fifteenth International Symposium on English Teaching hosted by the English Teacher’s Association of the Republic of China, 10-12 November 2006, Chien Tan Overseas Youth Activity Center, Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.]. Published in the Peer-Reviewed Proceedings, Selected Papers from the Fifteenth International Symposium on English Teaching (Taipei: English Teacher's Association of the Republic of China, 2006, v. 2, 151-160).
  
• "Interactive Drama as Theatre Form,” Journal of Interactive Drama, v. 1 n. 2, 2006 (October 2006), 53-71 [Australia].
  
• "Revisiting Interactive Drama, Sex, and Issues of Consent and Harrassment," Journal of Interactive Drama, v. 1 n. 1, 2006 (July 2006), 18-33 [Australia].
  
• "Writing Interactive Drama Role Plays for the Language Classroom," with Michael Cheng. Paper presented at the Fourteenth International Symposium on English Teaching hosted by the English Teacher’s Association of the Republic of China, 11-13 November 2005, Chien Tan Overseas Youth Activity Center, Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.]. Published in the Peer-Reviewed Proceedings, Selected Papers from the Fourteenth International Symposium on English Teaching (Taipei: English Teacher's Association of the Republic of China, 2005, v. 2, 217-229).
  
• "Comparative Joyce: Joyce as Stylistic Precursor," In-Between: Essays and Studies in Literary Criticism, special issue on James Joyce, v. 12 n. 1~2, 2003 (cover date 2003, actual date 2005), 127-141.
  
• "Interactive Drama: Freeform Live Action Role Playing Games for the Classroom (Adapting Unscripted Theatre Methods to Language Learning)," with Michael Cheng. Paper presented at the Thirteenth International Symposium on English Teaching hosted by the English Teacher’s Association of the Republic of China, 12-14 November 2004, Chien Tan Overseas Youth Activity Center, Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.]. Finalist Award paper published in the Peer-Reviewed Proceedings, Selected Papers from the Thirteenth International Symposium on English Teaching (Taipei: English Teacher's Association of the Republic of China, 2004, 236-248).
  
• "Vicarious Experiential Memory Machine," invited book chapter in Hypnotize this! (Secret Hypnosis Principles and Techniques) edited by Zali Segal (New York: Books Are You, 2004, 247-249) [U.S.A.].
  
• "Whodunit Interactive Drama Role Plays in the English as a Foreign Language Classroom," presented at the Nineteenth International Conference on English Teaching and Learning of the Republic of China, 8-9 June 2002, Shih Hsin University, Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.]. Published in the proceedings, Proceedings of the Nineteenth International Conference on English Teaching and Learning in the Republic of China, compiled by the Department of English at Shih Hsin University (Taipei: Crane Publishing, 2002, 363-373).
  
• "Introduction,” invited essay in Pass Out! How to Present Stage Hypnosis Shows by Rick Brown (Glendora: RickTheHypnotist, 2001,10-13) [U.S.A.].
• "A Primer on How to Write a Special Erotic Hypnosis Letter: Using Posthypnotic Triggers to Increase Erotic Response to Hypnosis Letters and Emails," invited book chapter in Hypnotize Your Lover edited by Wendi Friesen (Folsom: Insight Audio, 2001) [U.S.A.].
  
• "Sex and the Interactive Drama: Issues of Consent and Harassment," Metagame: The Journal of the Interactive Literature Foundation, invited paper, volume 1, number 1, Fall/Winter 1999 [U.S.A.].
  
• "Whodunit in the Classroom? (Interactive Drama as Educational Technique in the English as a Foreign Language Classroom)," Metagame: The Journal of the Interactive Literature Foundation, invited paper, volume 2, number 2, Summer 1999, 18-21 [U.S.A.].
  
• Interactive Drama: Critical Perspectives on Freeform Role Plays as Drama, dissertation for the Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in English/Comparative Literature from the Graduate Institute of Foreign Languages and Literatures, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C., June 1998.
  
• "Interactive Drama: Deconstructing Theatre," Theatre Central Journal, volume 1, number 2, August, 1996 [U.S.A.].
  
• "Foreign Language Education and Role Playing Games," Interactive Fantasy: The Journal of Role-Playing and Story-Making Systems (formerly, Inter*Actions), 1.3, 1995, 96-103 [U.K.].
  
• "Seven Wolves and Its American Sources (Imitation Levels in Chinese Film)," invited chapter in American & Pacific Rim Cultural Connections, book collection edited by George Lewis (Sociology & Anthropology Department, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California) [U.S.A.].
  
• "Joyce and Picasso: New Ways of Seeing (Experiments in Space, Time, and Spacetime)," Wen Shan Review, February 1995, 51-66 [R.O.C.].
  
• "Cross-Cultural Appropriation: Seven Wolves and Its American Sources (Levels of Imitation in Popular Chinese Cinema)," Journal of Popular Culture, vol. 27, no. 4, Spring 1994, 193-207 [U.S.A.].
  
• "Appropriating Joyce: James Joyce's Stylistic Influence on Robert Anton Wilson," Journal of National Chengchi University (Arts & Humanities Volume) , vol. 68, March 1994, 255-285 [R.O.C.].
  
• Interactive Literature and the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language: History, Theory, and Application (Roleplaying Games in the Language Classroom). Taipei: The Crane Publishing Company, Ltd., 1994 (book) [R.O.C.].
  
• "Imitation in Popular Chinese Movies," Asian Culture Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 1, Spring 1993, 61-66 [R.O.C.].
  
• "Using Reader's Theater for the Instruction of English as a Foreign Language," Studies in Foreign Language Teaching, No. 1, 1991, 53-68 [R.O.C.].
  
• "Theatre as Education About the Deaf: Children of a Lesser God," Kansas Speech Journal, Fall/Winter 1988 [U.S.A.].
  

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Academic Conference Paper Presentations:

Note: Conference Papers Presentations also published in Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings via a blind review process are listed in the category above.

• "Language Learning Adaptations from Neurolinguistic Programming: Creative Interdisciplinary Learning Strategies." Paper presented at the 2007 International Conference on English Education hosted by Shih Chien University, 28-29 April 2007, Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.].
  
• "Neurolinguistic Programming Techniques for Language Learners: Interdisciplinary Strategies for Affective Links in Learning." Paper presented at the 2007 International Conference and Workshop on TEFL and Applied Linguistics hosted by the Ming Chuan University, 15-17 March 2007, Taoyuan, Taiwan [R.O.C.].
  
• "Focused Trance in the Language Classroom: Adaptations in Method for the 21st Century and Beyond (Strategies for Utilizing Focused Trance Techniques in Taiwan EFL Classrooms)." Paper presented at the 2006 International Conference and Workshop on TEFL and Applied Linguistics hosted by the Ming Chuan University, 10-11 March 2006, Taoyuan, Taiwan [R.O.C.]. Published in the Proceedings.
  
• "Creating Guided Imagery Activities for the Language Classroom." Paper presented at the Fourteenth International Symposium on English Teaching hosted by the English Teacher's Association of the Republic of China, 11-13 November 2005, Chien Tan Overseas Youth Activity Center, Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.].
  
• "Putting Literature into Context: The Red Badge of Courage through the Stereoscope (Creating Historical, Cultural, and Language Contexts of Literary Works for the English as a Foreign Language Classroom through Stereoscopic Presentation)," presented at the Thirteenth International Symposium and Book Fair on English Teaching hosted by the English Teacher's Association of the Republic of China, 12-14 November 2004, Chien Tan Overseas Youth Activity Center, Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.].
  
• "Hypnosis and Trancework Methods for Language Learning: Guided Imagery, Suggestion, and Other Trance Techniques Adapted to the Language Classroom," presented at the Twelfth International Symposium and Book Fair on English Teaching hosted by the English Teacher's Association of the Republic of China, 7-9 November 2003, Chien Tan Overseas Youth Activity Center, Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.].
  
• "Deep Relaxation Trigger Response Conditioning Methods to Reduce Communication Apprehension Adapted to the Language Classroom in Taiwan," presented at the Fourth Annual Wenshan Conference on Language Education 25 October 2003, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.].
  
• "Language of Illusion: Magic in the EFL Classroom," presented at the Fourth Pan-Asian Conference and Eleventh International Symposium and Book Fair on English Teaching hosted by the English Teacher's Association of the Republic of China, 8-10 November 2002, Chien Tan Overseas Youth Activity Center, Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.].
  
• "Adapting Guided Imagery Techniques to English Learning and Teaching in Taiwan," presented at the Tenth International Symposium and Book Fair on English Teaching hosted by the English Teacher's Association of the Republic of China, 16-18 November 2001, Chien Tan Overseas Youth Activity Center, Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.].
  
• "Entrancement: Mesmeric Phenomenon in Nineteenth Century Popular Literature (Animal Magnetism and Hypnosis Fiction in the Context of the Evolution of Popular Cultural Understandings of Trance Phenomenon)," presented at the Ninth Republic of China National Conference on English and American Literature, 15-16 December 2001, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.].
  
• "IF..., Question/Discussion Activities for Advanced Conversation: The Book of Questions and Questions for the Game of Life in the Intermediate to Advanced Oral Training Class," presented at the Eighteenth International Conference on English Teaching and Learning of the Republic of China , 19 May 2001, Ming Chuan University, Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.]. Published in the proceedings, Proceedings of the Eighteenth Conference on English Teaching and Learning in the Republic of China, compiled by the Department of Applied English at Ming Chuan University (Taipei: Crane Publishing, 2001, 476-487).
  
• "Virtuality Reality: The Thematic or Topical Narrative Stereographic Essay Project," presented at the Ninth International Symposium and Book Fair on English Teaching hosted by the English Teacher's Association of the Republic of China, 10-12 November 2000, Chien Tan Overseas Youth Activity Center, Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.].
  
• "Interactive Drama Methods for Increasing Freeform Student Interaction," presented at the Eighth International Symposium and Book Fair on English Teaching hosted by the English Teacher's Association of the Republic of China, 11-13 November 1999, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.].
  
• "Improvisational Language Structures: Improving Conversational Spontaneity through ILS Theatre Games," presented at the Sixteenth Conference on Teaching English Language and Literature in the Republic of China at National Changhua University of Education, Changhua, Taiwan, R.O.C., 22 May 1999. Published in the proceedings, Proceedings of the Sixteenth Conference on English Teaching and Learning in the Republic of China, compiled by the Department of English at National Changhua University (Taipei: Crane Publishing, 1999, 551-565).
  
• "Once Upon a Time: Story Telling in the Language Classroom," presented at the Fifth International Symposium and Book Fair on English Teaching hosted by the English Teacher's Association of the Republic of China, 8-10 November 1996, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.].
  
• "Developing Guidelines for a Writing Program: The Experience of the Department of English at National Chengchi University," with Wei-Fung Yang Tso and Ruth Martin. Paper presented at the Republic of China Thirteenth National Conference on Teaching English as a Foreign Language, National Tsing Hua University, October, 1996 [R.O.C.]. Published in the proceedings, Proceedings of the Thirteenth Conference on English Teaching and Learning in the Republic of China, compiled by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature at National Tsing Hua University (Hsinchu: National Tsing Hua University, 1996, 373-380).
  
• "It's All in the Cards: Adapting Card Based Story and Word Games to the Language Classroom." Paper presented to the First Annual Teaching English as a Foreign Language Symposium, Intensive English Institute, Chinese Culture University, Taipei, Taiwan, 16-17 March 1996 (Sunday, 17 March 1996) [R.O.C.].
  
• "Story Telling Activities and the Language Learner: Story to Interactive Storytelling to Role Playing Games." Paper accepted for presentation at the Republic of China Twelfth National Conference on Teaching English as a Foreign Language at Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C., 20 May 1995 - presented in Abstentia.
  
• "Teaching Literature Interactively: Role Playing Games in the Literature Class." Paper accepted for presentation at the Providence University Conference on Teaching American Literature at Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C., 6 May 1995 - presented in abstentia.
  
• "Journey to the West: Chinese Appropriations of Western Popular Culture in Film," paper presented at the Fourth Annual Cultural Studies Symposium (Western Humanities, Pedagogy, and the Public Sphere) at Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, U.S.A., March 9-11, 1995.
  
• "Ta Yu K'an T'ou: Chinese Sexual Culture and the Cartoons of T'ung Chin-Mao." Paper presented to the Joint Conference of the Popular Culture Association and the American Culture Association, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., 6-9 April 1994 (presented to the conference with on-site assistance with Robert J. Christensen).
  
• "Literature & Film: Teaching Printed Pages with Moving Pictures." Paper presented to the Fifth Republic of China Conference on American and British Literature and Language held at National Chengchi University, 20 November 1993. Published in Chinese translation (by Lorraine Yuk-Lan Phillips) in the proceedings, A Collection of Papers Presented in the Fifth National Conference of English and American Literature, edited by Louise Hsin-Ling Wang (Taipei: National Chengchi University Press., 1994, 515-534 [R.O.C.]).
  
• "Appropriating the West: Levels of Imitation in the Chinese Cinema (Sinofication of American Source Films)." Paper presented to the 34th International Congress on Asian and North African Studies, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 22-28 August 1993 (Thursday, 26 August 1993).
  
• "Role-Playing Games in the English as a Foreign Language Classroom." Paper presented to the Republic of China Tenth National Conference on Teaching English as a Foreign Language at Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C., 15 May 1993. Published in the proceedings, Papers from the Tenth Conference on English Teaching and Learning in the Republic of China, edited by Leo W.P. Li, Yuen-mei Yin, Hsun-huei Chang, Bor-ing Lin, and Chi-yee Lin (Taipei: Crane Publishing, Ltd., 1994, 625-648). An early draft of this paper is also available electronically from the archives of the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESL-L) archives at LISTSERV@CUNVY.CUNY.EDU. TESL-L is an electronic discussion mailing list for EFL and ESL teachers currently with over 19,000 members online worldwide.
  
• "Teaching English with Magic." Invited presentation to the first meeting of the Republic of China Association of Foreign Teachers of Foreign Languages (FLFTA), Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C., 21 April 1990.
  
• "Chinese Approaches to Shakespeare: The Shakespeare Festival of China (Beijing and Shanghai, 1986)." Paper presented to the Graduate Student Research Colloquium at Pittsburg State University, 19 April 1989 (First Place Award) [U.S.A.].
  
• "Pericles Rockshow: A Populist Approach and Methodology for Directing William Shakespeare's Pericles, Prince of Tyre." Graduate project presented to the Department of Communication, Pittsburg State University, Spring 1989 [U.S.A.].
  
• "Shakespeare: More than Pretty Words on a Page (Bringing the Bard to Life through Performance)." Paper and workshop presented at the Pittsburg State University High School Forensics/Drama Seminar, 28 January 1989 [U.S.A.].
  
• "Joseph Papp's Popular Theatre Production of The Pirates of Penzance: Critical Approaches to the Musical." Paper presented to the annual convention of the Kansas Speech Communication Association at Hays, Kansas, 29 April 1988 [U.S.A.].
  
• "Approaching the Musical: Joseph Papp's Production of The Pirates of Penzance and the Critics." Paper presented at the Graduate Student Research Colloquium, PSU, 13 April 1988 [U.S.A.].
  
• "Alice in Wonderland: Producing Avant-Garde Theatre." Paper presented to the annual convention of the Association of Kansas Theatre, 20 Feb. 1988 at Wichita, Kansas [U.S.A.].

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Research Salons and Invited Speeches:

• "Inspirational Language Learning: Improvisational Language Structures (ILS) and Trance-Hypnosis Techniques." Invited presentation for High School, Taipei, Taiwan, 26 December 2007.
  
• "Dreaming the Future: Sci-Fi Literature and Society (Hypnotic Happenstance, Hyperbole, and Hijinx)." Invited speech for the inaugural panel conference on Dreaming the Future: Sci-Fi Literature and Society hosted by the Center for the Study of Globalization and Cultural Difference (CSGCD), College of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Tamkang University, Taiwan, 14 November 2007.
  
• "Changing Realities, Changing Headspaces: Robert Anton Wilson's Illuminatus and Schrodinger's Cat Trilogies. " Lecture presented as part of Research Salon for the English Department at National Chengchi Unviersity, Taipei, Taiwan, 25 December 2006.
  
• "Speed Hypnosis Techniques: Creative Rapid and Instant Hypnosis Inductions. " Guest lecture seminar presented for American Board of Hypnotherapy Certified Instructor's Course, Taipei, Taiwan, 22 October 2006.
  
• "Inspiring Spontaneity And Creativity in the Language Classroom: Activities To Increase Confidence And Fluency. " Seminar presented for 2006 Interscholastic Workshop on English Teaching and Learning at the National Chung-Li Home Economic and Commercial Vocational High School, Chung-Li, Taiwan, 20 October 2006.
  
• "Advising, Directing, and Judging High School Drama Playlet Competition Performances. " Seminar presented for Professional Taipei High School Teachers held at Shihlin High School of Commerce, Taipei, Taiwan, 1:30-3:30, 17 October 2005.
  
• "How to Instruct Drama Performance to Vocational High School Students. " Seminar presented for Professional Taipei High School Teachers held at Nangang Vocational High School, Taipei, Taiwan, 4:00-5:30, 17 October 2005.
  
• "Adapting Literature to Interactive Drama for the Classroom. " Lecture presented as part of Research Salon on Roleplay, Simulation, and Interactive Drama for the English Department at National Chengchi Unviersity, Taipei, Taiwan, 30 May 2005.
  
• "Homosexual Imagery in Fan Fiction based upon the Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. " Lecture presented as part of Research Salon on Tolkien for the English Department at National Chengchi Unviersity, Taipei, Taiwan, 19 April 2004.
  
• "Developing Curriculum for Games in the EFL Classroom: From Role Playing Games to Storytelling Systems to Collectable Card Games." Brief electronic mail online workshop sponsored by Educational Games Division, Wizards of the Coast, Fall, 1995.
  
• "Using Stories for Listening and Discussion in the English Conversation Classroom." Workshop given for faculty of Conversation classes in the English Department at National Chengchi University, Fall, 1995.
  
• "Once Upon a Time: How to Use the Storytelling Card Game for Language Instruction." Workshop given for faculty of Conversation classes in the English Department at National Chengchi University, Spring, 1995.
  
• "What are Role Playing Games?" Lecture presented to the R.O.C. Outstanding Youth Conference, January 1995.
  
• "Using Cheng-ta's Campus Computer Network." Workshop given for faculty in the English Department at National Chengchi University, 13 October 1993.
  
• "To FTP or Not to FTP: That Ain't Even the Question! (Snarfin' Stuff off the Internet)." Workshop presented to faculty and staff in the English Department of National Chengchi University, 30 April 1993.
  
• "Basic Procedures for Electronic Mail." Faculty workshop/seminar held for the English Department of National Chengchi University, Fall Semester, 1992.
  
• "Approaches to Acting." Lecture and workshop delivered to the Summer Drama Camp for the R.O.C. Drama Society, Summer 1991.
  

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Thesis Advising:

• Lee, Samuel Jia-Bin. "An Approach to The Shining." Thesis in process within the graduate program towards the MA degree in Literature from the English Department, National Chengchi University, begun Fall 2007, Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.].
  
• Young, Emma. "An Approach to The Piano Teacher." Thesis in process within the graduate program towards the MA degree in Literature from the English Department, National Chengchi University, begun Fall 2007, Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.].
  
• Tsou, Wen-Jen Nick. "An Approach to Teaching the English Novel to High School Students in Taiwan: Its Correlations with English Reading Ability and the Students' Attitudes to Novel Reading and Teaching." Thesis presented to the E.T.M.A. graduate program towards the MA degree in TEFL from the English Department, National Chengchi University, January 2007, Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.].
  
• Huang, Ted. "Power, Resistance, and Boundary Crossing in Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code." Thesis presented to the graduate program towards the MA degree in Literature from the English Department, National Chengchi University, January 2007, Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.].
  

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Peer-Reviewed Journal Editorship and Professional Consulting:

• Taiwan Journal of English Literature, Taipei, Taiwan: 2003-2004. Editor on Duty (Executive Editor), 2003-2004, English Department, National Chengchi University. Founding member of the board.
  
• Journal of Hypnotic Arts and Sciences: 2003-2004. Editor in Chief, 2003-2004, National Guild of Hypnotists, U.S.A. An International Multi-Discipline Peer-Reviewed Journal of Hypnosis, Trance, and Changework Theory and Practice for Therapy, Education, Entertainment, and Recreation. Founding editor.
  
• Atlas Games, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn., U.S.A.: 1995-1998. Independent Sales Representative for Hong Kong and Taiwan. Educational and hobby adventure games representative.
  
• Educational Games Division (Educational Advisor), Wizards of the Coast, Inc. , Washington & Oregon, U.S.A. (via Cyberspace): 1995. English as a Foreign Language, Literature, Interactive Drama, and General Educational Resources game development and curriculum development advisor. Concentration in developing educational applications for Role Playing Games, Storytelling systems, and Collectable (and other) Card Games. Division has been discontinued.
  

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Theatre Experience:

• Taipei Interactive Theatre Society (Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.)
  • Numerous experiences from directing, performance, producing, and writing interactive dramas

• National Chengchi University (Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.)
  • Wildest Dreams (Fall 2006, advisor)
    
  • Alas! Poor Geoffrey (Spring 2006, advisor)
    
  • The Wonderful Ice Cream Dress (Suit (Fall 2003, advisor)
    
  • Love's the Best Doctor (Fall 2001, advisor)
    
  • A Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden (Fall 2001, advisor)
    
  • Dracula (Fall 2000, advisor)
    
  • Alice in Wonderland (Spring 2000, advisor)
    
  • Plaza Suite (Spring 1998, advisor)
    
  • What the Butler Saw (Fall/Spring 1996-7, advisor)
    
  • God's Favorite (Fall 1996, advisor)
    
  • Yes Means No (Fall 1995, advisor)
    
  • Methusalem (Fall/Spring 1992-3, advisor)
    
  • The Seven Year Itch (Fall/Spring 1991-2, advisor)
    
  • Macbett (Fall/Spring 1990-1, advisor)
    
  • Aria da Capo (Fall 1990, advising director)

• National Yunlin Institute of Technology (Huwei, Taiwan, R.O.C.)
  • The Reader's Theatre Project (Spring, 1990): Cinderella, Taming of the Shrew, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, A Duel, The Three Students, The Body-Snatcher, The Red-Headed League, and The Goblins and the Gravedigger

• Eagle Flat Performing Arts, Inc. (Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.)
  • Duck Variations (Summer, 1988)

• Pittsburg State University (Pittsburg, Kansas, U.S.A.)
  • Twelfth Night (Fall, 1988)
    
  • Pericles Rockshow (Fall, 1988)
    
  • Biloxi Blues (Spring, 1988)
    
  • As Is (Spring, 1988)
    
  • The Threepenny Opera (Winter, 1987-8)
    
  • 1959 Pink Thunderbird (Fall, 1987)

• A Bunch of Idiots on Stage (Salina, Kansas, U.S.A.)
  • Lysistrata (Fall, 1988)
    
  • Fellatio (Spring, 1988)
    
  • Spoon River (Spring, 1988)
    
  • Oh Calcutta (Winter, 1987)
    
  • Read This (Fall, 1987)

• Kansas Wesleyan University (Salina, Kansas, U.S.A.)
  • Grease (Spring, 1987)
    
  • Alice in Wonderland (Spring, 1987)
    
  • Children of a Lesser God (Fall, 1986)
    
  • A Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden (Spring, 1986)
    
  • Dandelion Wine (Spring, 1986)
    
  • Dreams and Visions in Shakespeare (Spring, 1986)
    
  • God's Favorite (Spring, 1986)
    
  • Pilgrim's Progress (Winter, 1985-6)
    
  • The Elephant Man (Fall, 1985)
    
  • Cheaper by the Dozen (Spring, 1985)
    
  • Come Back, Little Sheba (Fall, 1984)

Note that Theatre experiences range from directing, acting (major and minor roles), set crew, light crew, publicity, through stage management and other responsibilities. Because of space constraints, Interactive Drama credits are not listed here (founding member of the Taipei Interactive Theatre Society).

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Other Publications:

• "The Fall of the Dream: An Adult Interactive Drama Scenario," Journal of Interactive Drama, v. 2 n. 3, 2007 (November 2007), 65-87 [Australia].
  
• "The Night, the Wind and Rain on a Pane of Glass, A Professor's Ghost, and A Bunch of Strangers Locked in a Basement with Something Dark and Evil that Wants to Eat Them: An Introduction to Interactive Drama," Laureate, November 1999, 55-60 [R.O.C.].
  
• "Interactive Drama: Act I, Scene One (The Taipei Interactive Theatre Society Brings a Hybrid Form of Entertainment to Taiwan)," China Post, Prime Time, Friday, 2 July 1999, 1 [R.O.C.].
  
• "The Game Design Project: Student-Generated Flash Games in the Classroom," Games and Education, vol.5, num. 2, Spring/Summer 1998, 4-6 [U.S.A.].
  
• "Beyond 3-D: 'Real' 3-D Smashes the Window Between Imagination and Reality," Amazing Computer Entertainment (Chinese edition of PC Gamer), accepted for publication [R.O.C.].
  
• "3D Snapshots: Amateur Photogs Discover Joy of Stereo Photography," China Post, Prime Time, Friday, 15 August 1997, 17 [R.O.C.].
  
• "Your Destiny is in the Cards: Tarot Divination is Finding Its Place among Taiwan's Fortune-Telling Sciences," China Post, Prime Time, Friday, 18 July 1997, 7 [R.O.C.].
  
• "There's 'Magic' in Those Cards: Adventure Game and Card Game Rolled into One, Trading Card Games are Taking Taiwan by Story," China Post, Prime Time, Friday, 4 July 1997, 7 [R.O.C.].
  
• "Table Top VS Computer: Comparing Table Top Role Playing to Computer Gaming (or, Why I Play Table Top RPGs)," Amazing Computer Entertainment (Chinese edition of PC Gamer), June 1997, no. 71, 114-116 [R.O.C.].
  
• "There's Magic in Those Cards: A Brief History of Trading Card Games" Amazing Computer Entertainment (Chinese edition of PC Gamer), September 1996, no. 62, 200-206 [R.O.C.].
  
• "Of Characters and Adventures: Just How Does One Play a Table Top RPG Anyway?" Amazing Computer Entertainment (Chinese edition of PC Gamer), August 1996, no. 61, 192-195 [R.O.C.].
  
• "Card Based Games in the Classroom," Games & Education, 3:2, Summer 1996, 5+ [U.S.A.].
  
• "Something for Everyone: Role Playing Game Products and Genres," Amazing Computer Entertainment (Chinese edition of PC Gamer), July 1996, no. 60, 189-191 [R.O.C.].
  
• "Role Playing Games: Before Computers there was Table Talk," Amazing Computer Entertainment (Chinese edition of PC Gamer), June 1996, no. 59, 181-183 [R.O.C.].
  
• Silence Screams. screenplay (120 pages).
  
• "Methodology for Using Role Playing Games in English Conversation Classes," Games & Education (formerly, Gaming & Education), 2:2, Summer 1995, 2-3 [U.S.A.].
  
• "Language Learning Benefits of Role Playing Games," Gaming & Education, 2:1, Winter 1995, 4 [U.S.A.].
  
• "ReMaking the Same Movie in Cultures Not the Same: The 'SEVEN WARRIORS' Story-Type and Its Filmic Transformations through Cross-Cultural Appropriations and Generic Shifts," Laureate, No. 32, June 1992, 20-29 [R.O.C.].
  
• "Shouting at Stuffed Owls: Getting Your Students to Stop Performing and Start Communicating in Their Speech Class," Teacher Talk, vol. 1, no. 1, Spring 1991 [R.O.C.].
  
• "Review of Acting with Both Sides of Your Brain by Ramon Delgado," Communication Education, July 1988; 37:3 [U.S.A.].
  
• Advance, various articles. Salina, Kansas: Kansas Wesleyan University Journalism Department, 1986-1987 [U.S.A.].
  
• The Pilgrim's Progress. Salina, Kansas: Kansas Wesleyan University Speech and Drama Department, 1986 (one-act play adaptation of John Bunyan's story, produced) [U.S.A.].
  
• "Belit Mylitta (The Lady Flesh)," The Midland Bard, Salina, Kansas: Associated Colleges of Central Kansas, 1986 (poem) [U.S.A.].
  
• Winter Meets Summer Alone On a Hill, teleplay, University of Kansas Radio and Television Department, 1982 [U.S.A.].
  
• "The Extremely Fascinating Adventures of Kaptain Krimesquasher: The Invasion of the Bugmen from Outer Space," Chaotic Wonder Stories, Lawrence, Kansas: University of Kansas Science-Fiction and Fantasy Club, 1982 (short story) [U.S.A.].
  
• Max Cheasy Private Eye, Part Three: Max Goes Hawaiian, filmplay, Dilmore Productions, 1982 [U.S.A.].
  
• "Time," Young Kansas Writers, Kansas Association of Teachers of English, 1981 (poem) [U.S.A.].
  
• Kevin Ford, Private Investigator: Exnihilo. screenplay (107 pages).
  
• Where Have All The Young Men Gone?, filmplay, 1981.

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Other Public Lectures and Workshops Conducted:

• "Utilizing Ideomotor Effect: Using Programmed Unconsious Movement within Trance Sessions." Seminar presented for members of the Taipei Hypnotic Experimental Trancework Workshop, Taipei, Taiwan, 20 November 2005.
  
• "Stage Hypnosis: Performance Hypnosis for Entertainment, Stage, Street, and More." Seminar presented for members of the Taipei Hypnotic Experimental Trancework Workshop, Taipei, Taiwan, 23 October 2005.
  
• "Special Mentorship Training Course in Advanced Hypnosis Techniques: Experiential Hypnosis, Focused Trance, and Guided Imagery." Special advanced course taught in behalf of the Society of Experiential Trance, Taipei, Taiwan, 29 August 2005 to 09 September 2005.
  
• "Experiential Hypnosis: Basic Certification Course." Training course toward certification with the Society of Experiential Trance, Taipei, Taiwan, 29 August 2005 to 09 September 2005.
  
• "Hypnotic Talismans: Approaches to Energizing (Anchoring) Objects with State Resources." Seminar presented for members of the Taipei Hypnotic Experimental Trancework Workshop, Taipei, Taiwan, 10 July 2005.
  
• "Energy Hypnosis: Mesmerism, Magnetism, Chi, Chakra, The Force, Bastthought, Ishtar Meditation, and More." Seminar presented for members of the Taipei Hypnotic Experimental Trancework Workshop, Taipei, Taiwan, 29 May 2005.
  
• "Metaphysical Hypnosis: Past Life Regression, Contacting the Higher Self, Astral Projection, Associative Hyperempiric Tarot Meditation, and Much Much More." Seminar presented for members of the Taipei Hypnotic Experimental Trancework Workshop, Taipei, Taiwan, 17 April 2005.
  
• "Eyes Open Hypnosis: Hypnosis and Changework in the Waking State." Seminar presented for members of the Taipei Hypnotic Experimental Trancework Workshop, Taipei, Taiwan, 13 March 2005.
  
• "Tranceplay: Improvisational Creative Playfullness and Hypnotic Induction and Imagery." Seminar presented for members of the Taipei Hypnotic Experimental Trancework Workshop, Taipei, Taiwan, 16 January 2005.
  
• "Eroticatrance Redux: Advanced Guided Imagery Scripted Meditations for Couples, Intimacy, and Fantastikal Exploration." Webinar (web-based seminar) presented for members of the Hypnosis Technique Exchange Yahoogroup via interactive internet chat resources on on 14 November 2004.
  
• "Solid Foundations of Hypnosis Two: Instant and Rapid Hypnosis Induction Techniques." Seminar presented for members of the Taipei Hypnotic Experimental Trancework Workshop, Taipei, Taiwan, 28 November 2004.
  
• "Eroticatrance: Guided Imagery Scripted Meditations for Couples, Intimacy, and Fantastikal Exploration." Webinar (web-based seminar) presented for members of the Hypnosis Technique Exchange Yahoogroup via interactive internet chat resources on on 7 November 2004.
  
• "Solid Foundations of Hypnosis: Suggestibility Tests and the Elman Induction." Seminar presented for members of the Taipei Hypnotic Experimental Trancework Workshop, Taipei, Taiwan, 24 October 2004.
  
• "Imaginative Suggestibility Games: Trance, Hypnosis, and Imaginative Involvement." Seminar presented for members of the public, Taipei Hypnotic Experimental Trancework Workshop, Taipei, Taiwan, 15 October 2004.
  
• "Trance Induction and Suggestibility Games." Webinar (web-based seminar) presented for members of the Hypnosis Technique Exchange Yahoogroup via interactive internet chat resources on 26 Septermber 2004.
  
• "Guided Imagery Techniques for Hypnotic Trancework." Webinar (web-based seminar) presented for members of the Hypnosis Technique Exchange Yahoogroup via interactive internet chat resources on 11 July 2004.
  
• "Demonstrational Hypnosis." Seminar presented for members of the Taipei Hypnotic Experimental Trancework Workshop, Taipei, Taiwan, 13 June 2004.
  
• "Parts Therapy via Hypnosis." Webinar (web-based seminar) presented for members of the Hypnosis Technique ExchangeYahoogroup via interactive internet chat resources on 16 May 2004.
  
• "Stage Hypnosis." Seminar presented for members of the Taipei Hypnotic Experimental Trancework Workshop, Taipei, Taiwan, 9 May 2004.
  
• "Goal Setting and Accomplishment in Trancework." Webinar (web-based seminar) presented for members of the HypnosisTechniqueExchange Yahoogroup via interactive internet chat resources on 7 March 2004.
  
• "Trance Experience for Welcoming New Opportunities." Seminar presented for members of the Taipei Hypnotic Experimental Trancework Workshop, Taipei, Taiwan, 31 December 2003.
  
• "Vicarious Experiential Memory Machine Revisited: Fine-Tuning Approaches to Using Video and Film in Deep Trance Identification/Modeling." Webinar (web-based seminar) presented for members of the Hypnosis Technique Exchange Yahoogroup via interactive internet chat resources on 9 November 2003.
  
• "Prosperity Trance: Hypnotically Removing Barriers to Success, Attracting Abundance, and Becoming a Magnet to Wealth." Seminar presented for members of the Taipei Hypnotic Experimental Trancework Workshop, Taipei, Taiwan, 19 October 2003.
  
• "Vicarious Experiential Memory Machine Technique: An Introduction to Using Video and Film in Deep Trance Identification/Modelling." Webinar (web-based seminar) presented for members of the Hypnosis Technique Exchange Yahoogroup via interactive internet chat resources on 12 October 2003.
  
• "Comprehensive Review of Hypnotic Techniques: Elman Induction, Rapid and Instant Inductions, Suggestibility Testing, and Waking Suggestion." Seminar presented for members of the Taipei Hypnotic Experimental Trancework Workshop, Taipei, Taiwan, 21 September 2003.
  
• "Recreational Pastlife Regression: Approaches to Non-Therapeutic Hypnosis for Theoretical-Construct Regression into Past Lives." Webinar (web-based seminar) presented for members of the Hypnosis Technique Exchange Yahoogroup via interactive internet chat resources on 14 September 2003.
  
• "Shapechanger: Lighthearted Hypnotic Trancework for Becoming the Animal Within (A Bit on the Furry Side)." Webinar (web-based seminar) presented for members of the Hypnosis Technique Exchange Yahoogroup via interactive internet chat resources on 31 August 2003.
  
• "Attracting Love and Other Good Stuff: Hypnotic Techniques for Communication, Relationships, Charisma, Love, and Attracting Other Really Nice Things." Webinar (web-based seminar) presented for members of the Hypnosis Technique Exchange Yahoogroup via interactive internet chat resources on 5 August 2003.
  
• "Journey into the Tarot: Hypnotic Guided Imagery Techniques." Webinar (web-based seminar) presented for members of the Hypnosis Technique Exchange Yahoogroup via interactive internet chat resources on 20 July 2003.
  
• " Happy Happy Joy Joy: Erotic Hypnosis Techniques for Couples (Enhancing Sexual Experience and Creating Lasting Relationship Bonding for Couples)." Webinar (web-based seminar) presented for members of the Hypnosis Technique Exchange Yahoogroup via interactive internet chat resources on 06 June 2003.
  
• "Performance Enhancement Hypnosis: Increasing Skills via Hypnotic Techniques." Webinar (web-based seminar) presented for members of the HypnoTranceWrightExchange Yahoogroup via interactive internet chat resources on Paltalk, 25 May 2003.
  
• "Trance Techniques: Suggestibility Testing Imagination Games and Hypnosleep." Seminar presented for members of the Taipei Hypnotic Experimental Trancework Workshop, Taipei, Taiwan, 04 May 2003.
  
• "Instant and Rapid Hypnosis Inductions: How to Zap Folks into Trance within Thirty Seconds of Less." Seminar presented for members of the Taipei Hypnotic Experimental Trancework Workshop, Taipei, Taiwan, 13 April 2003.
  
• "Street Hypnosis." Webinar (web-based seminar) presented for members of the HypnoTranceWrightExchange Yahoogroup via interactive internet chat resources on Paltalk, 13 April 2003.
  
• "Hypnotic Sexual Orientation: Changing Sexual Orientation via Consensual Trancework." Webinar (web-based seminar) presented for members of the HypnoTranceWrightExchange Yahoogroup via interactive internet chat resources on Paltalk, 18 March 2003.
  
• "How to Do the Dave Elman Hypnotic Induction Sequence." Seminar presented for members of the Taipei Hypnotic Experimental Trancework Workshop, Taipei, Taiwan, 16 March 2003.
  
• "Online Hypnosis: Text-Based Hypnosis Techniques." Webinar (web-based seminar) presented for members of the HypnoTranceWrightExchange Yahoogroup via interactive internet chat resources on Paltalk, 23 February 2003.
  
• "Hypnosis Demonstration: Stage Hypnosis Performance." Guest Speaker presentation for students in the Freshman English course taught by Michael Cheng, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan, 21 May 2002.
  
• "Improvisational Language Structures: Using Improvisational Theatre Games for Language Learning." Guest Speaker presentation to the National Chengchi University English Research Society, Taipei, Taiwan, 14 October 1998.
  
• "Improvisational Theatre: Spolin and Theatre Games, Johnstone and Theatresports, and Just Plain Weirdness and Other Fun Stuff." Guest Speaker presentation to the National Chengchi University English Research Society, Taipei, Taiwan, 15 December 1997.
  
• "History, Principle, and Practice of Hypnosis and Hypnotic Entertainment." Guest Speaker presentation to the National Chengchi University English Research Society, Taipei, Taiwan, 05 November 1997.
  
• "Table Top Role Playing Games." Guest segment, interview on Game World, broadcast in Chinese on the Star Chinese satellite television networks (aired in Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, and other parts of Asia), 3 August 1997, 6:00 P.M.
  
• "Communication Theory as Related to Human Sexuality and Relationships." Guest Speaker presentation to the National Chengchi University English Research Society, Taipei, Taiwan, 1 May 1997.
  
• "High Noon: Mythic Structure and Film Adaptation of a Literary Work." Guest Speaker presentation to the National Chengchi University English Department English Week, Taipei, Taiwan, 19 March 1997.
  
• "Basic English Role Playing System: An Introduction to an EFL RPG." Guest Speaker presentation to the National Chengchi University English Research Society, Taipei, Taiwan, 12 March 1997.
  
• "Trading Card Games - An Introduction to Their History and Their Play." Guest Speaker presentation and introductory talk to graduate students in the Speech Communication course offered by the Diplomacy Department of National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan, 15 May 1996.
  
• "Gaming, Games, Roles and Playing and Cards and Dice and Things That Will Eat Your Face Off: An Introduction to the Gaming Hobby." Talk given to the National Taiwan University Gaming Club, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, 17 March 1996.
  
• "Learning English through RPGs: The History of Table Talk Role Playing Games." Part One of two part interview and discussion presented on NCCU Radio, Taipei, Taiwan, Fall, 1995.
  
• "Learning English through RPGs: How to Play Table Talk Role Playing Games." Part Two of two part interview and discussion presented on NCCU Radio, Taipei, Taiwan, Fall, 1995.
  
• "Interactive Literature: An Introduction to Science-Fiction and Fantasy Role-Playing Games." Public lecture delivered at National Chengchi University, 03 March 1993.
  
• "When Chinese Movies Imitate American Sources: Seven Wolves, An Example." Public lecture delivered at National Chengchi University, October 1991.
  
• "Intercultural Communication: Business, Education, and Interpersonal Perspectives (An Introduction)." Lecture delivered to the combined sections of the introductory Speech Communication courses at Pittsburg State University, 10 February 1989.
  
• "Interpretation of Scripture for the Lay Reader" (KWU): Fall 1986. Led a class in oral interpretation of Biblical passages.
  
• "High School Forensics Strategies" (KWU): Spring 1986. Assisted workshop for high school students. Presented demonstrations in oral interpretation of prose and solo acting.

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Other Conferences and Related Special Experiences:

• Advanced Hypnotherapy (Omni Hypnosis Training Center; Deland, Florida): 2001-2002
  
• "Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Popular Culture Studies: What Lies Ahead." Invited to present paper to the International Conference of the Popular Culture Association to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A., December, 1995.
  
• Trajectories Symposium: Towards a New Internationalist Cultural Studies, Institute of Literature, National Tsing Hua University (at Yue-han Hall, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.), 05 July - 19 July 1992.
  
• The Third International Symposium on Film, Television, and Video, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C., 13 May - 15 May 1992.
  
• John Fiske Lectures on Popular Culture Studies, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C., 15 April - 18 April 1992.
  
• Workshop on Environmental Theatre with Richard Schecner (Coordination Council for the Arts, R.O.C.), Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C., August 1990.
  
• Neuro-Linguistic Programming/Hypnosis/Self-Hypnosis (The Learning Annex; Chicago, Illinois): July 1988
  
• American Association of Community Theatres/Festival '87, Salina, Kansas, 27-29 March 1987. Assistant to the Floor/Stage Manager. Lighting Chief for the shows in the competition.
  
• The New York Theatre Experience (Associated Colleges of Central Kansas): January 1987. Attended Broadway theatre productions and workshops. Toured Lincoln Center with a backstage workshop at the Metropolitan Opera.
  
• Film History (KWU): Spring 1986
  
• Scenic Design (KWU): Spring 1986
  
• Traveling Theatre Companies (National Theatre Company [Denver, Colo.]; Salina Community Theatre): Spring 1985
  
• Ingmar Bergman's Vision: The Seventh Seal (KWU): Spring 1985
  
• Make-Up for the Theatre (KWU Humanities Festival): Spring 1985
  
• Science-Fiction and the Movies (James Gunn, Eisenhower Center; Abilene, Kansas): Summer 1982

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Academic Awards, Honors, Scholarships, and Grants:

• Finalist Paper (with Michael Cheng), Thirteenth International Symposium on English Teaching, English Teacher's Association of the Republic of China, 12-14 November 2004,
  
• National Distinguished Decade of Service Award, Ministry of Education, Republic of China - Fall 2000
  
• National Science Council Type "A" Award for Excellence for Interactive Drama: Critical Perspectives on Freeform Role Plays as Drama, Republic of China National Science Council, 1 August 1999 to 31 July 2000 - NT$144,000.
  
• Ten Year Distinguished Service Award, National Chengchi University, Republic of China - Fall 1999
  
• Nominated for the Outstanding Research Scholar Award, College of Foreign Languages, NCCU (nomination from the Department of English - Chairman Peng Chin-Ching) - Spring, 1996.
  
• R.O.C. Ministry of Education Grant to attend and present a paper at the Kansas State University Fourth Annual Cultural Studies Symposium, March 1995 - US$1,300.
  
• Nominated for the Outstanding Research Scholar Award, College of Foreign Languages, NCCU (nomination from the Department of English - Chairman Hsu Chang-Keng) - Spring, 1994.
  
• D.D. Moore Speech Award for Excellence in Graduate Study, Department of Communication, PSU - 1989 (highest honor the Department may grant a graduating scholar)
  
• Graduate Research Colloquium, First Place Award, PSU - 1989
  
• Phi Kappa Phi Honors Graduate, PSU - 1989 (highest honor the university may grant a graduating scholar)
  
• Excellence in Scholarship, Dept. of Communication, PSU - 1988
  
• KWU Student Hall of Fame - 1987 (highest honor the university may grant a graduating scholar)
  
• Lilybelle Carlisle Award for Best Student Director, KWU Drama Dept. - 1987
  
• Best Supporting Actor, KWU Drama Club - 1987
  
• Advance Editor's Award, KWU - 1987
  
• Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges - 1987
  
• Distinguished Service, KWU Theatre - 1986
  
• Assistant Director's Award, KWU Drama Club - 1986
  
• Most Inspirational Actor, KWU Drama Club - 1986
  
• Coyote Editor's Achievement Award, KWU - 1986
  
• Poetry Contest, 2nd Place, KWU Writer's Club - 1986
  
• College Newspaper Class One Award - 1986
  
• Dean's Honors List, KWU - Spring, 1985
  
• Dean's List, Honorable Mention, KWU - Fall, 1985; Fall, 1984
  
• International Youth in Achievement - 1982
  
• Kansas State Scholar - 1981
  
• University of Kansas Freshman Honors Program - 1981-1982
  
• University of Kansas Alumni Association Kansas Honors Student - 1981
  
• National Merit Scholar, Letter of Commendation - 1981
  
• Brown Memorial Award Scholar - 1981

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Graduate/Post-Graduate Seminars Attended (selected):

• "Advanced Hypnotherapy," Gerald F. Kein, Omni Hypnosis Training Center; Deland, Florida, U.S.A., 2001-2002.
  
• "Seminar in T.S. Eliot," Fr. Pierre Demers, National Taiwan University, Spring 1993.
  
• "Seminar in Thomas Pynchon," Fr. Pierre Demers, National Taiwan University, Fall 1992.
  
• "Seminar in Victorian Literature," Fr. Pierre Demers, National Taiwan University, Fall 1992.
  
• "Contemporary/Modern American Poetry," Lin Yao-Fu and Robert Magliola, National Taiwan University, Spring 1992.
  
• "Seminar in James Joyce," Fr. Pierre Demers, National Taiwan University, Fall 1991.
  
• "Literature, Art, and Architecture," Robert Magliola, National Taiwan University, Fall 1991.
  
• "Arthurian Romances," Claudia Kovach Smorada, National Taiwan University, Spring 1991.
  
• "Comparative Literature," William H. Nienhauser, National Taiwan University, Spring 1991.
  
• "History of Western Thought," Robert Magliola, National Taiwan University, Spring 1991.
  
• "Doctoral Seminar in Literary Theory: Jungian Theory & Literary Hermeneutics/Criticism," Robert Magliola, National Taiwan University, Fall 1990.
  
• "Bible and Literature," Robert Magliola, National Taiwan University, Fall 1990.
  
• "Seminar in Tragedy," Cary Clasz, Pittsburg State University, Spring 1989.
  
• "Directing," Cary Clasz, Pittsburg State University, Spring 1989.
  
• "Acting," Cary Clasz, Pittsburg State University, Spring 1989.
  
• "Shakespeare," Cary Clasz, Pittsburg State University, Fall 1988.
  
• "Theories of Human Communication," Peter K. Hamilton, Pittsburg State University, Spring 1988.
  
• "Teaching Methods," Mary Roberts, Pittsburg State University, Spring 1988.
  
• "Stagecraft," Barry Bengtsen, Pittsburg State University, Fall 1987.
  
• "Lighting Design," Cary Clasz, Pittsburg State University, Fall 1987.
  
• "Graduate Research Methods," Mary Roberts, Pittsburg State University, Fall 1987.

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Activities and Memberships:

• Society of Experiential Trance, U.S.A.: 2005-present (Executive Director, 2005-present)
  
• Society of Applied Hypnosis, U.S.A./R.O.C.: 2004 (Certified Instructor Trainer, 2004-2005)
  
• Society of Applied Hypnosis (Taiwan Chapter), R.O.C.: 2004 (President, 2004)
  
• Society of Applied Hypnosis, U.S.A.: 2004 (Advisory Board, 2004)
  
• National Guild of Hypnotists (Taiwan Chapter), R.O.C.: 2003-2005
  
• National Guild of Hypnotists, U.S.A: 2002-2005
  
• National Board of Hypnosis Education and Certification Member, U.S.A: 2002-present
  
• Taipei Hypnotic Experimental Trancework Workshop, Taiwan: 2002-present
  
• Focused Trance and Hypnosis Technique Exchange: 2000-present
  
• English Teachers Association, Taiwan: 1992-present
  
• Taipei Interactive Theatre Society, formerly Taipei RolePlayers (founding member, co-ordinator): 1991-present
  
• Interactive Literature Foundation (Interactive Drama & Living Fiction Special Interest Sections): 1994-present
  
• Gaming and Education Special Interest Group, Game Manufacturers Association (GAMA): 1993-present
  
• Popular Culture Association: 1990-96
  
• Republic of China Association of Foreign Teachers of Foreign Languages (FLFTA): 1989-90
  
• Phi Kappa Phi: 1989-90
  
• Kansas Speech Communication Association: 1987-90
  
• Association of Kansas Theatre: 1988-90
  
• American Mensa, Ltd.: 1987-91
  
• KSHSAA High School Debate Judge: 1981-89 (Kansas State Championships, 1987)
  
• KSHSAA High School Forensics Judge: 1985-89 (Kansas State Championships, 1986)
  
• University of Kansas Science-Fiction and Fantasy Club: 1981-83
  
• Kansas Wesleyan University: Alumni Association, 1987-present; Advance, newspaper, 1985-87 (film review column and features); Coyote, yearbook, 1985-87 [Editor, 1986-87; Assistant Editor, 1985-86] black-and-white photography and darkroom experience, worked with Apple Macintosh computer system, layout, copy editing, and feature writing); Drama Club, 1985-87 (President, 1986-87); Forensics Squad, 1086-87; Film Society, 1984-87; Student Congress, 1985-87; Writer’s Club, 1985-87.
  

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