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Romance Languages Department

University of Oregon

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Graduate Student Conference
Dep't of Romance Languages
1233 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1233
readfear@uoregon.edu

• PhD in Romances Languages in progress, University of Oregon. (2007)
• M.A. of Arts in Spanish, University of Oregon. (Spring 2005)
• B.A. of Arts in Painting and Drawing. Specialized studies in print engraving. Also studied music pedagogy (four years) and violin conservatory. Universidad Austral de Chile /Austral University of Chile. (1977-1982)
• Children Literature, World Languages and Cultures, California State University
  Monterrey Bay. (2002)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Graduate Teaching Fellow at the University of Oregon: instructor of 1st, 2nd year Spanish. (2004-2007)
• Student instructor. Assisted professors in teaching print engraving, poster lettering, audio-visual teaching methodology at the Universidad Austral de Chile/ Austral University of Chile. (1979-1982)
  
• Chorus and guitar instructor. Salinas Adult School, Salinas, California. (1999-2000)
• Educator. Taught integrated art to children aged 5 to 15. Montessori School, Valdivia, Chile. (1990, 1997 and 1998)
• Religion teacher. Deutsche Schule, German School, 1st through 8th grades, Valdivia, Chile. (1983 and 1994)
• Substitute music teacher. Immaculate Conception School, Valdivia, Chile. (1982)

RESEARCH INTEREST

20 th century. Latin America literature; testimonio and narratives. Political, cultural and socio-economic marginalization.

CONFERENCES

• "Literature Matters, Romance Studies Colloquium 2006", organized by the Department of Romances Languages at University of Oregon, October 19-21, 2006
  Paper: The Rush to Tell: Differences of Purpose and Perception of Time in the Act of Testimony. Panelist.
• "Smoldering Ashes: Central America From the Cold War on Terror" organized by the Latin American Studies Committee at University of Oregon, May 7-9, 2005.
  Paper: Aproximación al concepto de enemigo en el relato testimonial. Panelist.
• "Transparent Borders: Movement, Migration, and Globalization in the Romance World." Paper: Construcción del mapa imaginario de nuestra América: Vigencia de José Martí. Presented at the University of Oregon. (2004) Panelist.
• "Spiritual Resources for Social Justice Action". Sixth Annual Social Justice Colloquium. Social Behavioral Sciences Center. California State University, Monterrey Bay. CA. (2002) Panelist.
• Panelist, lecturer and participant, in Chile, USA, Latin America and Europe. Represented many different agencies, institutions and groups at conferences and encounters on Human Rights, Non-violent resistance, Liberation theology and human rights, Art and human rights, Forced Disappearances, Effects of impunity on societies and Research methodologies on Disappeared detainees. (1980-2002)

PUBLICATIONS

• Memorias Recientes de mi Pueblo: Muerte y Desaparición Forzada en la Araucanía, 1973-1989. Book published by Centro de Estudios Socio-Culturales, Catholic University, Temuco, Chile. Co-author. (1997)
• Art, Guerre Politique, Roberto Arroyo artiste et militant. (Interview) Published by LE RIRE, Réseau d'information aux Réfractair Es, Marseille, France. (2000)
• El Universo sin Fondo (The Bottomless Universe) (Treatise on Aesthetics). Published by Paginadura Ediciones, Valdivia, Chile. (1990)
• El Arte y su relación con los movimientos sociales. (Essay) Published by El Fusil Roto # 51. London, England. (2001)
• Tlahuelpoch trajo malas noticias esta semana. (Poetry) Published by Bulevar # 78, Tlaxcalteca Culture Institute. Puebla, México. (2000)
• Illustrations for various publications and books. For Chilean and international poets ans artists, social studies and human rights (1984-2004)

GRANTS

• James T. Wetzel Scholarship. The Darkness of the Swastika in Chile. (2005)
• Puffin Foundation. NJ, USA. Amor contra el Olvido (Love Against Forgetting). Drawings. (1999)
• World University Service. Young Researchers Fellowship. "situación de los derechos humanos en la provincia de Valdivia, Chile. 1973-1986" (State of human rights in the province of Valdivia, Chile 1973-1986). (1986) (Essay)

PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE: HUMAN RIGHTS WORK

• National Reparation and Reconciliation Corporation of the Ministry of the Interior National Government of Chile. IX and X Regions, Chile, Researcher. Investigated the location of the "final destination" of disappeared detainees in two regions for National Human Rights Commission. Included confidentially interviewing perpetrators, judges and others with information about victims. (1996)
• Solidarity Bureau: Human Rights Department-Bishopry of Valdivia, Chile. Executive Secretary: Director of church project provides humanitarian and legal assistance and social services to victims of human rights violations including detainees, exiles and victims of torture and their families.
• Head of Historical Unit: Investigator of the "final destination" of disappeared detainees in charge of keeping general archives of record of human rights violations in the Valdivia region. Elaborated specific methodology for finding disappeared detainees. (1984-1995)
• Multi-agency forensic investigation teams. VIII, IX and X Regions, Chile. Court-appointed Independent Expert. Participated in multi-disciplinary investigative teams searching for human remains to identify victims on judicial cases. (1990-1996)
• Amnesty International, Chile. Local Board of Directors Member. (1990)
• SERPAJ (Servicio Paz y Justicia / Peace and Justice Service) Valdivia, Chile. Education Program Coordinator. Promoted program's goals of non-violent conflict resolution through events, conferences, and actions. (1979-1984)

LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE

• Bilingual English / Spanish

INDIVIDUAL ART EXIBITIONS

• Memorial and Memorials. Drawings. Brecht Forum Center, New York, USA. (2002)
• American Voices. Drawings. Weikersheim, Germany. (2001)
• Love Against Forgetting. Drawings. London and Sheffield, England. Porec, Croatia. Weikersheim, Germany. Berkeley, USA. (1999)
• Roberto Arroyo Drawings. Hamburg, Germany. (1991)
• Roberto Arroyo Drawings. Galerie in der Muhle, Buxtehude, Germany. (1990)
• Chilenische Malerei- Roberto Arroyo Drawings. Bad Mergentheim, Germany. (1990)
• Several other national and international individual exibitions. (1981-1983)

COLLECTIVE ART EXIBITIONS

• Arroyo and Gainza. Drawings. Talleres la Ventana, Valdivia, Chile. (2002)
• En las paredes Art Exibit. Chilean Diáspora. La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley, USA. (2000)
• Participated in over 100 exibitions at the national level throughout Chile covering a variety of events and subjects. Work presented included paintings, drawings, engravings and multimedia presentations and performance. (1974-1999)

REFERENCES

• Analisa Taylor,
  Assistant Professor of Romances Languages
  University of Oregon
  Email: analisa@uoregon.edu
  Phone: (541) 346-5813
• Juan Epple
  Professor of Romances Languages
  University of Oregon
  Email: jepple@uoregon.edu
  Phone: (541) 346-4028

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