T. Wayne Dye
Degrees
- Ph.D. Intercultural Studies, Fuller Seminary School of World Mission (now called School of Inter-Cultural Studies), 1983.
- M.A. Anthropology, University of Michigan, 1968.
- B.S.E. Civil Engineering, University of Michigan, 1968.
Current positions
- Adjunct Assoc. Professor at the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics (1999– )
- International Sociolinguistics Consultant (1982– )
- International Anthropology Consultant (1975– )
Other experience
- SIL East Africa Group Academic Services Coordinator (1989–1994)
- SIL Anthropology Consultant/Coordinator (1967–1985)
- Instructor in Inter-Cultural Studies at Biola University, CA (1980–1982)
- Advisor to Smithsonian Institute Ethnographic Film Project (PNG) (1977–1978)
- Research Scholar on Program Effectiveness: Mexico and Philippines, SIL Int’l (1974–1979)
- SIL Linguist/Translator for Bahinemo people group (PNG) (1964–1985)
Memberships
- American Anthropological Association (1988– )
- American Society of Missiologists (2001– )
Language proficiency
- Bahinemo (Papua New Guinea) 3
- Swahili 1+
Research interests
- Community-based consulting: cultural adaptation, economic development, minority cultural identity, language development and literature use.
- The character of the church in different cultures
Selected publications
Publications in SIL International Bibliography
2002. Teachers Manual for the 2002 Cross Cultural Communications Workbook. With Sally Dye. Nagpur, India: Indian Institute for Cross Cultural Communication.
2001. 2002 CCC Workbook for the Cross-Cultural Communication Workshop. With Sally Dye. Nasik, India: Indian Institute for Cross Cultural Communication.
1998. “On Tribal Conservationists.” Current Anthropology, 39:3:352-353.
1987. “Economic Development at the Grass Roots: Wagu Village 1963–1983.” Current Trends in the Sepik Region. New York: Wenner-Gren Foundation.
1984. “A Theology of Power For Melanesia.” Catalyst 14:1,2:57-75,158-180, Goroka: Melanesian Institute
1979. “An Experiment in Indigeneity.” In Readings in Dynamic Indigeneity, C.H. Kraft and T. N. Wisley, Eds. South Pasadena: Wm. Carey Library.
1975. “Some Language Relationships in the Upper Sepik Region of Papua New Guinea,” Pacific Linguistics Series A 40: 1-35. With Robert J. Conrad.
Selected papers presented
1998. “Conditions Necessary for Scriptures to be Used: Areas to study and ways to affect the situation,” Dallas: SIL International Scripture Use Caucus CD.
1982. “Three Kinds of Cultural Systems.” Paper presented at the first International Scripture-In-Use workshop, Dallas.