Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

VIDYA D. SINGH-GUPTA

98 May Apple Lane
Carbondale, IL 62903
(618) 529-3552

EDUCATION:

• Ph.D, English, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois (1988)
  Specialization: Modern British/Third World Literature
  Minors: Early American, Modern American, and Eighteenth Century British Literatures.

• M.A., English, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD (1981)

• B.A., English/Spanish (secondary teaching certification), University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD (1978)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Visiting Lecturer: Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, SIU-C, l998-present

• Visiting Lecturer: Department of Technical & Resource Management, SIU-C, 1996-l998.

• Assistant Professor: Department of Technical & Resource Management, SIU-C, 1992-1995.

• Visiting Lecturer: Division of Advanced Technical Studies Program, SIU-C, 1990-1992.

• Lecturer: Department of English, University of Wisconsin-Stout, 1988-1990.

• Advisor: Industrial Technology Students, University of Wisconsin-Stout, 1989-1990.

• Lecturer: Department of English, SIU-C, 1985-1987.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

• Technical Writing and Presentation Seminars

• Professional Development

• Modern British and Third World Literature

• Writing on Issues: Writing Across the Curriculum

• Honors English

• Expository Writing (designed course syllabus for the English Department, SIU-C)

• Freshman Composition

• Data Interpretation

BOOK REVIEW:

• Singh-Gupta, V. (2004) A working guide to Effective Communication in Engineering and Science by William L. Ziegler.

PUBLICATIONS:

• Singh-Gupta, V. & Troutt-Ervin, E. (1997). Assessment of workplace writing and incorporation into curriculum. Journal of Vocational and Technical Education, 13(2), 44-53.

• Singh-Gupta, V. & Troutt-Ervin, E. (1996). Preparing students for team work through collaborative writing and peer evaluation techniques. Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 23(2), 127-136.

• Singh-Gupta, V., & Sharp, H. (1995). Preparing Technical Students for Culturally Diverse Work Settings by Incorporating a Multi-Cultural Dimension into Technical Curriculums. American Technical Education Association Journal, 23(1), 16-18.

• Singh-Gupta, V., & Sharp, H. (1995). Preparing Technical Students to be Culturally Sensitive: The New World Imperative. Journal of Studies in Technical Careers, 15(3), 163-173.

• Yates, L., & Singh-Gupta, V. (l994). Standards Created Needs for Technical Workers. Vocational Education Journal, 69(7):6l.

BOOK CHAPTER:

• Singh-Gupta, V. & Troutt-Ervin, E. (1998). Preparing students for team work through collaborative writing and peer evaluation techniques. In Susan Naomi Bernstein Background Reading, Boston: Bedford Books

PAPER PRESENTATIONS:

• Singh-Gupta, V. & Sharp, H. (l994, November). Preparing Technical Students for Culturally Diverse Work Settings by Incorporating a Multi-Cultural Dimension into Technical Curriculums. American Technical Education Association, Ft. Wayne, IN.

• Singh-Gupta, V. & Troutt-Ervin, E. (l994, December). Developing Team Work Through Collaborative Writing. Paper presented at the American Vocational Association Convention, Dallas, TX.

• Yates, L. & Singh-Gupta, V. (l994, December). Writing Work Instructions to Meet International Quality Standards. Paper presented at the American Vocational Association Convention Dallas, TX.

• Troutt-Ervin, E. & Singh-Gupta, V. (l993, December). Meeting Industry Needs by Incorporating Work-Place Writing into Technical Curriculum. Paper presented at the American Vocational Association Convention, Nashville, TN.

• Troutt-Ervin, E. & Singh-Gupta, V. (l993, November). An Inverted Approach for Preparing Technical Students for the Global Economy. Paper presented at the American Technical Education Association, Canton, OH.

• Singh-Gupta, V. (l988, February). V.S. Naipaul's Vision of the Post-Colonial World. Paper presented at a Symposium at University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI.

RESEARCH GRANTS RECEIVED:

• Svec, C. L. & Singh-Gupta, V. Short Term Technical Training-Saudi Arabia. National Information Center, Ministry of Interior. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. September l994. $78,47l.00.

• Singh-Gupta, V. Grant received from Woman's Studies Juried Competition, SIU-C, $500.

COMMITTEES:

• College Curriculum Committee, College of Technical Careers, (Spring l994-present)

• Advisory Board, Department of Technical and Research Management (Spring l993)

• Core Course Committee, Department of Technical and Research Management (Spring l993)

• Term Positions Search Committee (Chair), Department of Technical and Research Management (Spring l993)

• Academic Advisor Search Committee (Chair), Department of Technical and Research Management (Summer l994)

• Department of Technical and Research Management Operating Paper Committee (Fall l994)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

• Guest Speaker: Graduate Seminar, College of Engineering, (November 2006, February 2007)

• Panelist: University Honor Series Program-"Leon Forrest." (Afro-American Literature). Introduction by Vidya Singh.  Published in Papyrus Volume 1, Spring 1987.

• Singh-Gupta, V. (l993, Spring). Study Guide for Technical Writing prepared for an individualized learning course for the Division of Continuing Education, SIU-C.