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Dr. Doris Zames Fleischer

Special Lecturer
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
New Jersey Institute of Technology 
sirod@inch.com

Technology and an "Inclusive Society" (ethnic groups, women, people with disabilities); Science, Technology and Society (breakdown of false distinctions between discrete disciplines); Multiculturalism and Global Studies Language Acquisition and Teaching English as Second Language; Higher Education in an Urban Environment; Teaching Professional and Technical Communication; Applied Ethics; Women in Technology; Literature and Culture

Courses in Composition and Rhetoric; Culture and Society; American Literature elective; Reading and Writing in Science, Technology and Society; and English as Second Language (Graduate and Undergraduate). Participated in development of Master’s program in Professional and Technical Writing (MSPTC). Developed and taught module on Persuasive Techniques in MSPTC. Developed and taught (Spring 1995, Fall 1996) new course on Proposal Writing in MSPTC. Assignments include service on Humanities Curriculum Committee, Composition and Rhetoric Committee, English as a Second Language Committee and MSPTC Committee, as well as individual tutoring (Graduate and Undergraduate).

Courses in Speaking, Reading and Writing to English as Second Language students at Columbia University’s Community English Program.

Assistant Professor Adjunct, Department of English; Courses in Journalism, Literature and Psychology, Literature and Politics, Composition and Rhetoric. Remedial English and English as Second Language. Assisted in setting norms for City of New York Writing Assessment Test (WAT) and evaluated student performance on WAT.

Assistant Professor Adjunct, Department of English; Course in Great Books of World Literature.

Assistant Professor Adjunct, Department of English; Courses in Composition and Rhetoric; Literature.

Assistant Professor Adjunct, Department of English; Courses in Composition and Rhetoric, Literature.

Assistant Professor Adjunct, Department of English. Courses in Survey of Literature, Composition and Rhetoric, Remedial English.

Instructor/Assistant Professor, Department of English. Courses in Technical Writing, Advanced Technical Writing, Survey of Literature, Composition and Rhetoric, Remedial English. Service on Curricula Planning and Library Committees.

Director, Alliance of Literary Organizations (1981-1982) Umbrella organization for non-profit literary groups in the United States.

D.Z. Fleischer and F. Zames. From Charity to Confrontation: The Modern Disability Rights Movement. Temple University Press. Philadelphia, Pa. (to be published in 1999).

D.Z. Fleischer. First author (et al.). "Strategies for Inclusion: Techniques for Excellence in Urban Education." Developing Strategies for Excellence in Urban Education. ed. G.O. Ohiwerei. Nova Science Publishers. New York: 1996.

D.Z. Fleischer. "Supply the Phrase," New Ways in Teaching Reading, ed. Richard R. Day. Alexandria, VA: TESOL. 1993

D.Z. Fleischer and Frieda Zames, "Disability Rights," Social Policy, Vol. 28, No.3, Spring 1998, pp. 52-55.

D.Z. Fleischer. "Randall Jarrell and the European Refugee Consciousness: Psychological Breakdown and Social Insanity" in The European Legacy: Toward New Paradigms. Vol. 1, No. 4 (July 1996).

D. Z. Fleischer and F. Zames. "Disability and Technology: Toward a New Vision," Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, 1994.

D. Z. Fleischer and F. Zames. "Science Education for Mobility-impaired Students," Monograph of National Science Foundation: Science Education for Students with Disabilities. American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1993.

D. Z. Fleischer. "Silent Spring: Personal Synthesis of Two Cultures," Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society, 1993.

D.Z. Fleischer. First author ( et al.) "Technological Progress: How Outsiders See It, " Eric. Vol. IV-V, 1991.

D.Z. Fleischer. First author (et al.) "Removing the Rose-Colored Glasses," Eric, Vol. II-III, 1990.

D. Z. Fleischer and L. Fleischer. "The Dramatic Adaptations of Lillian Hellman," in Critical Essays on Lillian Hellman, ed. M.W. Estrin. Boston: G.K.Hall, 1989.

D. Z. Fleischer. Review of John Hockenberry’s play "Spoke Man" at the American Place Theatre, in Resources for Artists with Disabilities, (May 1996).

D.Z. Fleischer. Review of Curt Leviant’s novel The Man Who Thought He Was Messiah, (Philadelphia: The Jewish Publication Society, 1990) in Midstream (November 1992).

D.Z. Fleischer. "The Biophilia Hypothesis," Ometeca Institute, Working Conference IV on the Interdisciplinary Study of Science and the Humanities, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (July 1996).

D.Z. Fleischer. "Preparing Disabled Students for Careers in Science and Technology," National Association for Science, Technology and Society, Arlington, Va. (February 1996).

D.Z. Fleischer. "Images of Disability in Literature, History and Science," Ometeca Institute, Working Conference III on the Interdisciplinary Study of Science and the Humanities, Costa Rica (July 1995).

D.Z. Fleischer. "Living with Diversity: Bridges to Understanding," American Forum for Global Understanding, New York City (April 1995).

D.Z. Fleischer. "Crisis in the Watershed: The Case of the Murdered Messenger," National Association for Science, Technology and Society, Arlington, Va. (March 1995).

D. Z. Fleischer. "Personal Angst and Technological Complicity," Fourth Annual International Society for the Study of European Ideas (ISSEI), Graz, Austria (August 1994).

D.Z. Fleischer. "Images of Technology in the Poetry of Randall Jarrell," Ometeca Institute Working Conference II on the Interdisciplinary Study of Science and the Humanities, Puebla, Mexico (July 1994).

D.Z. Fleischer. "Technological Tracking: Cultural Markers and Misapprehensions," Conference on Culture and the Curriculum in the 21^st Century, Sponsored by American Forum for Global Understanding and Florida International University (May 1994).

D.Z. Fleischer. "Redefining Standards for Non-standard Populations," National Science Teachers Association, Anaheim, Ca. (March-April 1994).

D.Z. Fleischer. "Modern Technology: The Double-Edged Sword," National Association for Science, Technology and Society, Crystal City, Va. (January 1994).

D.Z. Fleischer. "The New Synthesis: The Harmony of Technological and Humanistic Literacy," Interface 93, 18^th Annual Conference on Humanities and Technology, Atlanta, Ga. (October 1993).

D.Z. Fleischer. "The Spirit of Inclusion: Forging a New Sense of Place in an Urban Environment," Spirit of Place Conference, sponsored by the Institute for the Study of Natural Systems, San Rafael, Ca. (September 1993

D. Z. Fleischer. Respondent to Paper presented at " A Working Conference on Science Education for Students with Disabilities," in conjunction with National Science Teachers Association, Kansas City, Mo. (March 1993).

D.Z. Fleischer. "Icons and Iconoclasts," National Association for Science, Technology and Society, Washington, DC (January 1993).

D.Z. Fleischer. "Science and Technology Education for People with Limited English Capacity," National Science Teachers Association, Boston, MA (February 1992).

D.Z. Fleischer. "Teaching English as a Second Language in a Technological Institute," Technology Literacy Conference, Alexandria, VA (February 1992).

D.Z. Fleischer. "Technological Progress: How Outsiders see It," Technology Literacy Conference, Alexandria, VA (February 1991).

D.Z. Fleischer. "The Disability Rights Revolution," NJIT’s Albert Dorman Honors College Colloquium (November 1996).

D.Z. Fleischer. "The Role of Partners in Learning," NJIT New Faculty Orientation Seminar (November 1996).

D.Z. Fleischer. "Perspectives on Gender in the Work of Randall Jarrell," Literature and Gender, New Jersey College English Association, Bergen Community College (April 1996).

D.Z. Fleischer. "Disabled Women and Education," Rutgers Institute for Research on Women Thirteenth Annual Conference. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (May 1995).

D.Z. Fleischer. "The Culture of Disability," New Jersey College English Association, Kean College, Union, NJ (March 1995).

D.Z. Fleischer. "Science Education for Students with Disabilities," New Jersey Science Convention, Rockaway, NJ (October 1994).

D.Z. Fleischer. "Methodologies Designed for non-Native Speakers in a Technological Institute," American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) at NJIT (November 1993).

D.Z. Fleischer. "Science as a Second Language," New Jersey Science Convention, Somerset, NJ (October 1993).

D.Z. Fleischer. "Women in Science and Technology: Strategies for the 21^st Century," at Workshop prepared for Take Our Daughters to Work Program at NJIT (April 1993).

D.Z. Fleischer. "Language and Culture: The on-Campus Challenge," World Week, NJIT (April 1993).

D. Z. Fleischer. "Multicultural Visions—Discovering New Perspectives," New Jersey College English Association, Ramapo College (March 1993)

D.Z. Fleischer. "A Strategy for Teaching: ESL in Post-Secondary Education," Conference sponsored by Faculty development Network, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (February 1993).

D.Z. Fleischer. "Models and Mentors," Women and Careers in Science Conference, NJIT (October 1992).

D.Z. Fleischer. "Ontological Doubt in a Technological Society: The Poetry of Randall Jarrell," New Jersey College English Association, Middlesex, NJ (March 1992).

D.Z. Fleischer. Leader of Workshop on "Expanding Career Choices for Today’s Young Woman," at NJIT Conference (June 1990).

D.Z. Fleischer. "Cookie Monster and Other Wordsmiths," Pre-College Program for Hispanic Youth at Aspira Conference, NJIT (April 1990).

D.Z. Fleischer. "Myths about Women in Math and Science," NJIT Conference on Programs for Young Women in Engineering and Construction (March 1990).

Excellence in Teaching, Nominated by NJIT Humanities and Social Sciences Department, 1995.

Member of New Jersey Master Faculty/Partners in Learning Program (September 1989-present).

Member, NJIT Committee responsible for development, planning, and publicizing curriculum for Master’s in Professional and Technical Communication (MSPTC) (1993-1994).

Member, NJIT Committee designated to choose students to be listed in Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities (1992-1993).

Member, NJIT Committee to establish a Minor in Women’s Studies (Women in a Technological Society) (1993).

Co-Director, Institute for Effective Teaching at NJIT (1993-1996). Prepared and directed Lectures and Workshops.

Co-Director, Summer Module of Science/Math Access to Resources and Technology (SMART) for pre-college students with disabilities (Summer 1995).

Director of Communications Program for Urban Engineering Program at NJIT (Summer 1989-1994).

Director of Communications for Females in Engineering—Methods, Motivation, Experience (FEMME) Program at NJIT (Summer 1989-1991).

Developed proposal for "Techniques in Persuasion" for Masters in Professional and Technical Communication program.

Developed proposals for Graduate Program and Graduate course relating English as Second Language to Masters in Professional and Technical Communication.

Prepared brochure for all NJIT English as a Second Language Programs and Courses, Graduate and Undergraduate.

Instructor in Communications for Chemistry, Industry for Minority Education (CHIME) Program at NJIT (Summer 1990-1994).

Instructor in Communications for Summer Science Camp Program at NJIT (Summer 1993)