| Teaching & Research Interests
 Steven R. Van Hook is
experienced in
international adult education, transcultural
learning, transcultural relations, economic
development, news media, and business
communications. He has held leadership
positions in education and economic
development programs through the United
States Agency for International
Development,
Head Start, and VISTA.
His interests include expanding
worldwide access to learning
opportunities – especially for
developing nations – with research in
transcultural
themes and images; worldwide education
access
through appropriate tactics and technology; theories of learning;
sociocultural
influences on economic development; organization
of
international learning institutions; and innovations
in international and
domestic education. He has taught for
universities in
the United States and Eastern Europe, including courses in
cross-cultural communication, global issues, international business and
management.Selected Publications,
Papers, &
Presentations
Van Hook, S.R.
(2012). Hopes and hazards of transculturalism.
Prospects. Quarterly review of comparative education by
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) and International Bureau of Education (IBE).
Available online at
http://wwmr.us/support/transculturalism.pdf
Van Hook, S.R.
(2011, April). Modes and models for
transcending cultural differences in international classrooms.
A study of themes and images that resonate across cultural gulfs.
Journal
of Research in International Education.
Van Hook, S.R. (2011).
Cross-cultural context, content, and
design: Development of
courses in global topics serving
international students. US Department of Education
Resources Information Center.
(ERIC Document Reproduction
Service No. ED525510)
Also available online at
http://wwmr.us/VanHook-Courses.pdf
Van Hook, S.R.
(2011). International
learning institutions:
Organization, visions, and missions. US Department
of Education Resources
Information Center.
(ERIC Document Reproduction
Service No. ED525287).
Also available online at
http://wwmr.us/VanHook-ILI.pdf
Van Hook, S.R.
(2011). New models in transcultural learning
institutions
and curricula. US Department of Education
Resources
Information Center.
(ERIC Document Reproduction
Service No. ED525286).
Also available online at
http://wwmr.us/VanHook-NewModels.pdf
Van Hook, S.R. (2010, December 1). Connecting across cultures
with resonant themes and images. Presentation to the 2010
Literature & Arts Lecture Series, Oxnard College, CA.
Van Hook, S.R.
(2010). Resonant multicultural marcom messages:
Using transcultural themes and images to connect across
cultures.
How-To
Marketing. Available online at
http://howtomarketing.us/vanhook9.htm
Van Hook, S.R.
(2010). Communication appeals and tactics:
Strategies to win and woo your audience attentions.
About
Public Relations. Available online at
http://aboutpublicrelations.net/ucvanhook3.htm
Van Hook, S.R. (2010). Dealing
with disruptive students.
How To Teach.
Video lecture available online at
http://howtoteach.us/vanhook4.htm
Van Hook, S.R.
(2010). Transcultural
themes and images applied
in international classrooms. How
To Teach. Video lecture available
online at http://howtoteach.us/vanhook5.htm
Van Hook, S.R. (2010).
The ABCs of marketing: Your keycard to the
gate of marketing success. How-To
Marketing. Available online at:
http://howtomarketing.us/vanhook1.htm
Van Hook, S.R.
(2009). Best business writing tools. Video lecture
available online at http://wwmr.us/support/bizcom/bizcom.html
Van Hook, S.R.
(2008). Theories of intelligence, learning,
and motivation as a basic educational praxis. US Department
of Education Resources Information Center.
(ERIC
Document Reproduction Service No.
ED501698).
Also available online at http://wwmr.us/VanHook-Learning.pdf
Van Hook, S.R.
(2008). Distance education as a
facilitator of learning. US Department of Education
Resources Information Center.
(ERIC
Document Reproduction Service No.
ED501699).
Also available online at http://wwmr.us/VanHook-Distance.pdf
Van Hook, S.R.
(2007). Application of transcultural
themes in international classrooms. US Department of
Education Resources
Information Center.
(ERIC Document Reproduction
Service No. ED495063). Also
available online at http://wwmr.us/TransculturalClassrooms.pdf
Van Hook, S.R.
(2007). Working with disruptive students.
Webinar presentation for online instructors of Ellis
College
of the New York Institute of Technology. Archived at
http://cardeanlearning.acrobat.com/p62879018/
Also available online: http://howtoteach.us/vanhook4.htm
Van Hook, S.R.
(2006). Access to global learning: A matter of will.
US Department of Education Resources
Information Center.
(ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED492804). Also
available online at http://wwmr.us/Access-VanHook.pdf
Van Hook, S.R. (2005). Themes and images that transcend
cultural differences in international classrooms. Education
Resources Information Center. (ERIC
Document No.
ED490740).
(Proquest Publication
Number 3200710). Also available online
at http://wwmr.us/Dissertation-VanHook.pdf
Van Hook, S.R. (2005, Summer). Universal learning at a
distance:
Can we plug it in? Journal of Distance Learning
Administration,
7(2). University of West Georgia, Distance Education
Center.
Available online at http://wwmr.us/universal.htm
Van Hook, S.R. (2004, December 28). The doctoral student
experience: Learning and scholarship. Panelist,
Walden
University, Leesburg, VA.
Van Hook, S.R.
(2003). Principles of international organizational and
social systems. Walden University. Available online at
http://wwmr.us/VanHookKAM3.pdf
Van Hook, S.R.
(2003). Sociocultural development vis-à-vis global
management.
Walden University. Available online at
http://wwmr.us/VanHookKAM2.pdf
Van Hook, S.R. (2003, October 11). Transcultural
communications:
Themes and images that transcend culture. Seminar
presentation
to the CATESOL (California Teachers of English to Speakers
of
Other Languages) 5th Annual Fall Conference, Santa Barbara
City
College, CA.
Van Hook, S.R. (2002, September 14). Fortifying the
distance
learning culture. Presenter, Antioch University Santa
Barbara, CA.
Van Hook, S.R. (2000). Will global learning get online? Jones
International University. Distributed at
forums including the
International Global Learning Forum at
Appalachian State
University; the Global e-Learning 2001 Summit in
British Columbia;
and the Australian Flexible Learning Framework 2000-2004.
Van Hook, S.R.
(2000). Media and public relations: A primer for
business & government leaders in Russia and the FSU.
Transcribed from presentations funded by the Krieble
Institute,
and the United States Agency for International
Development.
Available online at http://wwmr.us/primer/index.htm
Van Hook, S.R.
(2000). Notes from Ukraine: A public educator's
journal.
Available online at http://wwmr.us/UkraineNotes.htm
Van Hook, S.R.
(2000). Cross-cultural variances in team
effectiveness. Jones International University.
Available
online at http://wwmr.us/teams.htm
Van Hook, S.R.
(1999). Trans-ideological management issues in
post-Soviet states. Jones International
University. Available
online at http://wwmr.us/Mindsets.pdf
Van Hook, S.R.
(1997). Developments in the American media and
their relation to Ukraine. Annual Faculty Journal,
Institute of
Journalism. University of Kiev, Ukraine.
Van Hook, S.R. (1993,
November 26). Glimmers of hope on
Russia's horizon [Op-ed]. Santa Barbara News-Press.
Available online at http://wwmr.us/articles/glimmers.htm
Van Hook, S.R. (1991,
September). Reporter's notebook from
Moscow. Old Oregon Magazine. University of Oregon,
Eugene.
Available online at http://wwmr.us/notes1.htm
Oberti, R., &
Van Hook, S.R. (1986). Missing home:
International
students and culture shock.
Video documentary. University
of
Oregon International Center.
Van Hook, S.R.
(1986). Public perceptions and expectations of the
news
media. University of Oregon. Available online at
http://wwmr.us/publicperceptions.pdf
Van Hook, S.R.
(1985). Sex differences in altruism. University of
Oregon. Available online at http://wwmr.us/altruism.pdf
Van Hook, S.R.
(1985). Utopias and dystopias. University of
Oregon. Available online at http://wwmr.us/utopias.pdf
Van Hook, S.R.
(1985). Confucius and Lao Tzu meet. University of
Oregon. Available online at http://wwmr.us/confucius.pdf
Van Hook, S.R.
(1983). Michael Harrington's Next America. Available
online at
http://wwmr.us/nextamerica.pdf
Virtual
Lectures & Resources
Van Hook, S.R. (2010).
Resonant multicultural marketing messages.
Available online at http://wwmr.us
Van Hook, S.R.
(2010). Designer, Educare
Learning Center
Second
Life. [ http://slurl.com/secondlife/Imzadi/17/98/22
]
Van Hook, S.R.
(2009). Transcultural teaching tactics for
international classrooms. Available online at http://wwmr.us
Van Hook, S.R.
(2009). Marketing appeals and tactics. Available
online at http://howtomarketing.us/vanhook2.htm
Van Hook, S.R.
(2009). Search engine optimization.
Available online: http://howtomarketing.us/vanhook5.htm
Van Hook, S.R. (2009). Website design
for high-tech marketing.
Available online: http://howtomarketing.us/vanhook6.htm
Van Hook, S.R.
(2008). Fundamental marketing terms & concepts.
Available at http://howtomarketing.us/vanhook1.htm
Van Hook, S.R.
(2007). Dealing with disruptive students.
Available online at http://howtoteach.us/vanhook4.htm
Textbook
/ Manuscript Reviewer
Prospects. (2011).
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization
(UNESCO) Quarterly Review of Comparative Education.
Economic
Performance of European Union: Issues, Trends and
Policies. (2008). Lubor Lacina (Mendel University), Jarko
Fidrmuc
(Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich), and Antonin Rusek
(Susquehanna
University). Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell.
The Handbook of Technology Management. (2008). NY: John
Wiley
& Sons.
The Economics of
Globalization. (2007). Pompeo Della Posta.
Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell
Media
Interviews & Op-Eds
Memberships
- NAFSA: Association of
International Educators
- American Educational Research
Association
- American Association of
University Professors
- United Nations Association
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