Robert Runté, PhD
    Robert Runté
    Senior Editor
    EssentialEdits.ca / SFeditor.ca

    dr.runte on gmail.com

    Resumé
    Editing / Writing
    • Major Projects
    • Short Fiction
    • Book Editing
      Acquisition and Developmental
    • Articles
      on Writing/Publishing
    • Conference Presentations
      on Writing/Publishing
    • Workshops
      on Writing/Publishing
    • Community Service
      Related to Writing/Editing
    • Honours
      Related to Writing/Editing
    		 Literary Criticism
    • Major Project
    • Book & Event Reviews
    • Chapters in Books
    • Articles / Guest Editorials
    • Keynote Addresses
    • Conference Presentations
    • Author Interviews
    • Honours
      as SF&F Critic
    		 Academic Works
    • Chapters in Books
    • Academic Articles
    • Commissioned Studies
    • Published Proceedings
    • Keynote Addresses
    • Conference Presentations
    • Academic Workshops
    • Open-Source Articles
    • Newsletter Articles
    • Courses Taught
    • Graduate Supervision
    • Academic Service
    • Academic Refereeing
    Employment History             Degrees             Social Media Links

    Last Updated: January, 2023.

    Editing / Writing

    Major Projects

    Canadian Speculative Fiction Anthology

    Robert Runté and Yves Meynard, Tesseracts5. Edmonton: Tesseract Books/The Books Collective, 1996.

    [Canadian Speculative Fiction anthology] 352 pp
    ISBN 1895836263 (Hardcover)
    ISBN 1895836255(paper)

    "Afterword" is available on-line and provides a thematic analysis of the stories submitted to the anthology as representative of trends in Canadian speculative fiction circa 1995; advice to new writers; and outlines the philosophy behind the Tesseract Anthology series at that time.

      "This anthology merits inclusion in any comprehensive collection, and it rewards the curiosity of the casual reader as well." —Locus

      "A provocative, exciting and extraordinarily varied exercise in what could be described as the mind's fourth dimension—imagination."                                                 — The Toronto Star       		 
    		Tesseracts5 Cover

    Education Textbook

    Thinking About Teaching Cover Gerald Taylor and Robert Runté, eds. Thinking About Teaching: An Introduction. Toronto: Harcourt Brace, 1995.

    Sample Chapters available on ResearchGate and Academia.edu:

    Introduction

    Is Teaching a Profession? DOI 10.13140/RG.2.1.1087.3684

    Education and Schooling Revisited

    Curriculum Resource

    Robert Runté with Nicole Boudreau, Mary Runté, Tigana Runté and RoseAnn Johnston. Tigana Learns About the Acadians of Nova Scotia, May 2006, 2nd edition, January, 2008. (Over 90,000 views)

    Series of learning objects consisting of 40 interview videos, 4 MP3 audio clips, and five photo essays (over 40 photos) addressing General Learner Outcome 2.1, Alberta Program of Studies, 2006. Site discontinued Dec 2022 as the curriculum has changed and the Meteghan module is no longer relevant.

    		Tigana Learns About the Acadians Cover

    (See also: NCF Guide to Canadian Science Fiction and Fandom under Literary Criticism, below.)

    Short Fiction

    Forthcoming

    Don't Be A Hero: A Villainthology

    1. "Is There Any News?" in Don't Be a Hero: A VILLAINthology (in press) 2023. [A Harcourt-family story].

    2. "An Isolated Case", Occult Detective Magazine, (in press) issue 9 or 10, 2023.

    3. "Fami's Dissertation Defense" Polar Borealis #26, (in press) May 2023. [Originally appeared in Ripples in Space, Spring 2020.]

    4. "Day Three", The Flash Fiction Podcast, Manawalker Studios, 2023. [Originally appeared in print in Pulp Literature 21, 2019, online in Metastellar Sept 3, 2021, and reprinted in Best of Metastellar July, 2022.]

    5. "Ransom and the Open Window" Neo-Opsis Magazine (in press), 2022. [Originally appeared in First Line Literary Magazine Vol 20 #3, Fall, 2018.]

    6. "Grandfather's Birthday Barbeque", The Rain Fiction Podcast (audio) (in production, 2022). [Originally appeared in Potato Soup Journal, Sept 8, 2020.]

    7. "Nine Peaks", 99 Fleeting Fantasies, Pulse Publishing, 2023.>/li>

    8. "First Day on Night Shift", On Spec Magazine, (in press), 2023.

    Published

    Metastellar Best of Year 1 cover     The Sirens Call cover  Summer of Sci-fi and Fantasy

    1. "Crossing Avenue", Polar Borealis #23, Dec 2022, pp31-32. [Originally appeared in Meat for Tea: The Valley Review, Vol. 14 #1, 2020.]

    2. "When AI Goes Rogue" Fairfield Scribes Micro #24, December 2022. [Drabble; A Fami and Watch story.]

    3. "The Uncertainty Principle" Fairfield Scribes Micro #21, Sept 15, 2022.

    4. "Day Three", Metastellar Anthology (Best of Metastellar #1) July, 2022. [Originally published in Pulp Literature #21, 2019.]

    5. "Grandfather's Birthday Barbeque", The Siren's Call #58, (Summer) July, 2022, pp. 216-218. [Originally published in Potato Soup Journal Sept 8, 2020.]

    6. "Almost 100", Microfiction Monday June 20, 2022.

    7. "Peppermints", Fairfield ScribesMicro, June 15, 2022. [Originally published in Friday Flash Fiction]

    8. "Split Decision", in Summer of Sci-Fi & Fantasy Dustin Bilyk, et al, eds. June 1, 2022. [Originally published in Tesseracts 15, 2012.]

    9. "Pillow Talk", Fairfield ScribesMicro #17, May 15, 2022. [Reprinted from The Drabble, June 30, 2019.]

    10. "The Perfect Storm", Fairfield ScribesMicro, #16, April 15, 2022. [Reprinted from Unreliable Narrator" issue of Fatal Flaw Magazine, Nov 19, 2020.

      11. The Sirens Call cover   Polar Borealis #20 cover   Mythic #17 cover

    11. "The Road", The Siren's Call #57, Spring, 2022, p. 192.

    12. "Deep Dive", Bandit Fiction Podcast (audio) Episode #10, March 28, 2022. [Originally appeared in Ariel Chart, July 9, 2020 and was reprinted in Bandit Fiction online Dec 13, 2021.] I was also the Featured Author Interview with host Daniel Hubbard.

    13. "On the Inside", First Line Literary Magazine Vol 24, #1, March, 2022.

    14. "Peppermints" Friday Flash Fiction, March 11, 2022. [Drabble]

    15. "Iceberg", Miramichi Flash Miramichi Reader Dec 24,2021. [Reprinted from Karen Schauber, ed. The Group of Seven Reimagined: Contemporary Stories Inspired by Historic Canadian Paintings, pp. 22-23. Surrey, BC: Heritage Press, Oct. 2019.]

    16. "Fami's Watch", Polar Borealis, #20 (Dec 2021)12-14. [A Fami and Watch story]

    17. "Deep Dive" Bandit Fiction Dec 13, 2021.[Reprinted from Ariel Chart, July 9, 2020.]

    18. "The Changeling and the Bully", Mythic #17, Oct, 2021. [The Ransom & Friends Origin Story]

    19. "Time in the Garden" Lamp Lit Underground Vol. 6, (2021) pp. 8-12.

      20. Illustration for Day Three*   fiction Junkie cover  Cover of Best of Potato Soup Journal
      *Illustration for "Day Three" in Metastella Sept 23, 2021 (coffee cup design by Kasia Runté).

    20. "Day Three", MetaStellar, September 3, 2021. [Reprinted from Pulp Literature, #21, 2019.]

    21. "Prince and Pauper of Bay Street", in Fiction Junkie Vol. 2, edited by Daniel Hodgson, September 2021, pp.

    22. "Birthday Barbeque" in Julie Howard and Chandra Mayer, Best of 2020, Potato Soup Journal, June, 2021, pp. 146-153.

      23. onSpec #116 cover       Chorochronos Archives Cover       Mythic cover

    23. "Hand Delivered", On Spec Magazine, #116, (June, 2021), pp. 37-47. [An Assurance prequel.] I was also the featured author interview by Cat MacDonald, pp. 48-58.

    24. "Sermon on the Mount", The Chorochronos Archives, Jessica Augustsson, ed., JayHenge, 2021, pp. 251-270. [Reprinted from On Spec Magazine, #106, Vl 28 (3) (January 2018).]

    25. "Jerry" Mythic: A Quarterly of Science Fiction and Fantasy, #15 (Summer 2020) pp. 51-61.

      26. Illustration for Al/ice     Neo-Opsis #31

    26. "Al/ice", Shoreline of Infinity, #21 April, 2021, pp 13-32. [The Fami & Julia origin story (& featuring Watch)]

    27. "Misdial" in Metastellar , March 8, 2021. [Reprinted from Active Voice, the newsletter of the Editors Association of Canada, Spring/Summer, 2019.]

    28. "Exit Duty" in William and Mary Review Vol 59, March, 2021, pp.65-74.

    29. "The Library Custodian" in the "Chuck" themed issue of Meat for Tea: The Valley Review, Vol. 15 #1, (March, 2021) pp. 55-59.

    30. "Ransom and the Christmas Tree", Abyss and Apex Magazine, December 24, 2020). [A Ransom & friends Christmas story]

    31. "The Missing Elephant", Costal Shelf Issue #1, Nov 20, 2020. [Reprinted from They Have to Let You In, Ursula Pflug, ed., Hidden Brook Press, 2014. An Alan Story]

    32. "Hacker Chess", Centropic Oracle Podcast, Nov 20, 2020. Read by Larissa Thompson. [Originally published in The Playground of Lost Toys, Ursula Pflug and Colleen Anderson, eds. Toronto: Exile Editions, 2015.]

    33. " The Perfect Storm", Fatal Flaw Magazine, Nov 19, 2020 (the "Unreliable Narrator" issue).

    34. "Detour on the 8-Fold Path" Neo-Opsis Magazine, #31 (Nov, 2020), pp. 53-63. [A Fami & friends story]

      35. Canadian Shorts II       Lamplit Underground Magazine #4 cover       Polar Borealis #15 cover

    35. "Age of Miracles", Canadian Shorts Mischievious Press, Oct 2020, pp 12-27. Also available in audio format, read by Jonathan Ostrander. [Reprinted from Strangers Among Us, Susan Forest and Lucas Law, eds. Toronto: Laska Media, 2016.][A story with Watch and Toaster]

    36. "Julie and the Substitute Teacher", Every Day Fiction, October 14, 2020.

    37. "Weathering", Lamplit Underground Vol. 4 (Sept, 2020), pp. 12-19.
      "Weathering" was nominated by Lamplit Underground for a Pushcart Award.

    38. "Birthday Barbeque" Potato Soup Sept 8, 2020.

    39. "Deep Dive" Ariel Chart (July 9, 2020).

    40. "Inuksuk" Polar Borealis Issue #15 (June 2020.) pp. 43-55.

    41. "Fami's Dissertation Defence", Ripples in Space Spring, 2020. [A Fami and Watch story]

    42. "The Novice Instructor", Page and Spine, April 3, 2020.

      43. meat for Tea #14 Polar Borealis #11 Group of Seven Cover

    43. "Crossing Avenue", Meat for Tea: The Valley Review, Vol. 14, #1, 2020.

    44. "The Third Shift", First Line Literary Magazine, (Vol 22 #1, Spring, 2020.)

    45. "Schrodinger's Train", Lamp Lit Underground, November, 2019).

    46. "The Long Ooops", [poem] Polar Borealis, Vol. 4, no. 3(July/August, 2019) issue 11, pp. 34-36.

    47. "Iceberg", in Karen Schauber, ed. The Group of Seven Reimagined: Contemporary Stories Inspired by Historic Canadian Paintings, pp. 22-23. Surrey, BC: Heritage Press, Oct. 2019.

    48. "Pillow Talk", The Drabble June 30, 2019.

    49. "Misdial", in Active Voice/Voix active [the newsletter of Editors Canada], Spring/Summer, 2019. French version: Code Erroné.

    50. "Writ Satiric" Polar Borealis no.10 (April/May, 2019):38-39. [Answer key to the contest identifying all 35 clichés in "The Savory Stew" satire].

      51. Polar Borealis cover #9 Pulp Literature #21 cover First Line Magazine Cover Cover Prairie Starport

    51. "The Savory Stew" Polar Borealis no. 9 (February/March, 2019), 31-38. [Satire: A contest to identify the clichés]

    52. "Day Three" Pulp Literature no. 21 (Winter, 2019).

    53. "Ransom and the Open Window" The First Line 20, no. 3 (Fall, 2018): 51-58. [A Ransom & friends story]

    54. "Split Decision" Prairie Starport: Stories in Celebration of Candas Jane Dorsey Rhonda Parrish, ed. Poise and Pen Publishing, 2018, pp 123-136. [Reprinted from Tesseracts Fifteen: A Case of Quite Curious Tales Julie Czerneda and Susan MacGregor, eds. Calgary: EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing, (2011).] [A Tigana story]

      55. On Spec #106 cover   Polar Borelis #5 cover   Exile Literary Quarterly cover

    55. "Sermon on the Mount" On Spec Magazine #106, Vol. 28 (3), (January, 2018) 88-105.
      [Subsequently chosen by On Spec Magazine to represent the magazine in the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association's Summer 2018 Alberta Unbound online exhibit.]

    56. "The Luck of Charles Harcourt", Polar Borealis #5 (February, 2018) 57-63. [Reprint from On Spec Magazine, Vol.1, #1, July, 1989.] [A Harcourt-family story]

    57. "Hacker Chess", ELQ (Exile Quarterly), 39(3) January, 2016, 47-53. [One of four stories reprinted from The Playground of Lost Toys]

      58. Strangers Among Us cover   Playground of Lost Toys cover   Have to Take You In cover

    58. "The Age of Miracles", in Strangers Among Us: Underdogs and Outcasts, Susan Forest and Lucas Law, eds. Toronto: Laska Media, August, 2016. 294-305. [A story with Watch and Toaster] The anthology was shortlisted for 8 awards, and won Best Short Story, Aurora; Best Artist (cover) Aurora; Best Other (anthology/magazine), Aurora; and the Alberta Book Award.]
      "The Age of Miracles" was shortlisted in 2017 for the Aurora short fiction Award.

    59. "Hacker Chess", in The Playground of Lost Toys, Ursula Pflug and Colleen Anderson, eds. Toronto: Exile Editions, 2015.

    60. "The Missing Elephant", in They Have to Take You In, Ursula Pflug, ed. Brighton, Ontario: Hidden Brook Press, 2014. [An Alan story.]

      61. Tesseracts 15 cover             On Spec vol 1 #1 cover

    61. "Split Decision", Imaginarium 2012: The Best Canadian Speculative Writing Sandra Kasturi and Halli Villegas, eds. Toronto: Tightrope Books and ChiZine Publications, July, 2012. (Reprint of story previously published in Tesseracts 15, in "best of the year" anthology.) [A Tigana story]

    62. "Split Decision", Tesseracts Fifteen: A Case of Quite Curious Tales Julie Czerneda and Susan MacGregor, eds. Calgary: EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing, (Sept, 2011) ISBN 978-1-894063-58-6 [A Tigana Story]
      "Perhaps the collection's best story" —Amy J. Ransom, "Review of Tesseracts 15", SFRA Review 299, Winter, 2012. [Science Fiction Research Association]

    63. "The Luck of Charles Harcourt", On Spec Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1. Summer 1989. (Fiction)[The Harcourt-family origin story.]

    Book Editing

    Senior Editor, Five Rivers Publishing (2009-2018)

    Acquisition and developmental editing:

                     

    1. Dave Duncan, Pillar of Darkness, Jan, 2019.

    2. Dave Duncan, The Ethical Swordsman: A Tale of the King's Blades, August, 2019.

    3. Leslie GadallahCat's Game, 2018 Final book in Empire of Kaz trilogy.

    4. Alison Lohan, Timefall, Sept, 2018.

                     

    1. Dave Duncan, One Velvet Glove, (a Tale of the King's Blades) Feb, 2018

    2. Joe Mahoney, A Time and A Place, Oct, 2017.
      [See also a two minute and 9 second video describing my role as acquisition and developmental editor on this book
      at the book launch at the Merril Collection of Speculative fiction at the Toronto Public Library]

    3. Tim Gywn Avians, August, 2017

    4. Michael Skeet, Poisoned Prayer, 2017.

                     

    1. Dave Duncan, Eocene Station, 2016.

    2. John Poulsen, Shakespeare for Reader's Theater Volume 2: Shakespeare's Greatest Villains:
      Othello, Richard III, King Lear, Merry Wives of Winsor      , 2016.

    3. Leslie Gadallah, Cat's Gambit [Book 2, Empire of Kaz trilogy], 2017.

    4. Leslie Gadallah, Cat's Pawn [Book 1, Empire of Kaz trilogy], 2017.

                     

    1. Den Valdron The Mermaid's Tale , 2015.

    2. Colin Scheyen, Beyond Media Literacy, 2015.

    3. Marie Powell, Hawk, August, 2015.

    4. Dave Duncan, The Adventures of Ivor March 2015.

                           

    1. Dave Duncan, The Eye of Strife 2015.

    2. Susan Bohnet, My Life as a Troll, 2014

    3. Dave Duncan, The Runner and the Saint 2014.

    4. Dave Duncan, The Runner and the Kelpie 2014.

                     

    1. Dave Duncan, The Runner and the Wizard 2013.

    2. Leslie Gadallah, The Legend of Sarah, 2014.

    3. Sally McBride, Indigo Time 2013.

    4. Susan MacGregor, The Tattooed Witch, 2013.
      (Shortlisted for an Aurora Award, "Best Novel", 2014.)

                     

    1. Mike Plested, Mik Murdoch: Boy Superhero August, 2012.
      (Nominated for an Aurora Award, "Best Young Adult Novel", 2013.)

    2. John Poulsen, Shakespeare for Reader's Theater Volume 1:
      Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and Midsummer Night's Dream      , 2012.

    3. Patrick and John Scanlan, The Organic Home Garden, June 2011.

    4. Nate Hendley Crystal Death: North American's Most Dangerous Drug, June, 2011.

    Senior Editor, SFeditor.ca / EssentialEdits.ca (2012-Present)

    Developmental Editing:

                                    A Thousand Roads        cover of Other Times and Places

    1. Dave Duncan, The Death of Nnanji E-Reads, March, 2012.

    2. Suzy Vadori, The Fountain & subsequently sold to Evil Alter Ego Press, December, 2015.

    3. S.E.Sasaki, Bud by the Grace of God Oddoc Press, 2017.

    4. S.E.Sasaki, Amazing Grace Oddoc Press, 2018.

    5. John Robins, A Thousand Roads, Dreamsphere Books, 2018.[Partial Edit]

    6. Joe Mahoney, Other Times and Places Donovan Street Press, 2019.

    Additional titles for SFeditor.ca/EssentialEdits.ca, not yet available:

    1. Fred Gambino, Shepard Moon

    2. Dave Duncan, The Traitor's Son

    3. S. E. Sasaki, Saving Grace, OddDoc Press.

    4. Dave Duncan, White Fire Book 1: Corridor to Nightmare

    5. S. E. Sasaki, Hiro's Hardship.

    6. Joe Mahoney, Assorted Nonsense: A miscellany of Thoughts, Essays, and Ruminations..

    7. Ron Balchan, Empty Nest Preppers

    [Plus some other novels for which the authors wished the editing to be kept confidential, and academic editing listed in the Academic section below.]

    Judging

    • Judge, Robyn Herrington Memorial Short Story Contest (When Words Collide Conference), 2014.

    • Judge, 31st Annual Western Magazine Awards (Fiction), 2013.

    • Judge, On Spec Youth Short Story Contest.

    Articles on Writing and Publishing

      Writing Better Fiction back cover

    1. "Description: When Less Is More" in Writing Better Fiction: Craft Tips From Some of Canada's Best Writers and Editors, edited by Brent Nichols, 209-217. Calgary, Alberta: In Places Between, 2019. ISBN-13: 978-1086454246 (paper) ASIN: B07VXK9LRT (Kindle)

    2. "The Editor as Ally", N3F Review of Books, November, 2019. [For writing advice column, "Prose Bono".

    3. "A Tale of Two Writers", N3F Review of Books, September, 2019, pp. 47-51. [For writing advice column, "Prose Bono".]

    4. "Getting Started", The N3F Review of Books August, 2019, pp.51-53. [For writing advice column "Prose Bono".]

    1. Writing Strategies for Theses and Dissertations in Social Sciences, Humanities, Education and Business. Lethbridge, AB: Essential Edits.ca, August, 2017. http://www.EssentialEdits.ca/ThesisStrategies. Full-text on Researchgate and Academic.edu. DOI 10.13140/RG.2.2.24383.61603v

    2. Choosing a Thesis or Dissertation Supervisor. Lethbridge, AB: EssentialEdits.ca, January, 2018. http://www.essentialedits.ca/ChooseSupervisor.pdf. Full-text on ResearchGate and Academic.edu. DOI 10.13140/RG.2.2.19449.98408

    3. Maintaining Copies of Key Files. Lethbridge, AB: EssentialEdits.ca: August, 2017. http://www.EssentialEdits.ca/Backups.pdf.

      4. Writing After Retirement cover

    4. "Estate Planning for Authors." In Writing After Retirement: Tips by Successful Retired Writers, edited by Christine Redman-Waldeyer and Carole Smallwood. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press (Imprint of Rowman & Littlefield), 2014.

    5. "Speculative Fiction, Self-publishing, and the DIY Movement." Obsolete Magazine #7 (January, 2013): 6-8.

    6. "The Editor is Not Your Enemy (Part 1)" Writer in Residence March 27, 2011.

    7. "the Editor is Not Your Enemy (Part 2)" Writer in Residence March 29, 2011.

      8. Broken Pencil #12 cover

    8. "Why Publish? A Sociological Analysis of Motivation in Youth Avocational Subcultures" Broken Pencil vol. 1, no. 12 (Spring 2000): 12-15. [Full-text available online at: http://www.brokenpencil.com/features/why-publish]

    Conference Presentations On Writing / Publishing

    Keynote Address

    GoH speeches photo

    [LtoR:] Randy McCharles (Moderator), Eve Silver, Ian Hamilton, Julie E. Czernada, Robert Runté, and Marty Chan.
    Festival Guest of Honour Keynote Speeches, When Words Collide, Calgary, Aug 12, 2016.

    Guest of Honour Speech: "The Future of Writing and Publishing", When Words Collide, Calgary, Aug 12, 2016. Listen to 30-minute speech       DOI 10.13140/RG.2.2.26801.99687

    "An hour with Robert Runté" When Words Collide, Calgary, Aug 13, 2016. [Q&A follow-up to Keynote, informal interview by Candas Jane Dorsey (Grant MacEwan University)]

    Presentations

    1. Pearl, Stephen B., Catherine Fitzsimmons, Hugh Spencer, Robert Runté. "Dislexia . . . dyslecia . . . dyslexia", When Words Collide Conference, August 12, 2022. [By Zoom]

    2. Pearl, Stephen B, Robert Runté, and Den Valdron. "Dislexia . . . dyslecia . . . dyslexia" Keycon, May 21, 2022. [By Zoom].

    3. Kerr, Adrienne, Nicole Fanning, Robert Runté and Jim Jackson. "Dealing With Writing Criticism", WordBridge Writers Conference, Feb 11, 2022. [Online].

      4. [Covid-19 break in in-person conferences.]

    4. Marks, Arlene, Jonas Saul, Raina Schnider, and Robert Runté "Troubleshooting Your Manuscript", panel discussion, When Words Collide Writers Conference, Calgary, August 10, 2019.

    5. Robert Runté, C. P Hoff, Susan Calder, Danika Stone, and Elizabeth McLachlan "Working with an Editor." Panel discussion at WordBridge Writers Conference, Lethbridge, Feb. 9, 2019.

      6. Self-Publishing Panel, Word on the Street, 2019

      Robert Runté, Pam Robertson, C. P. Hoff, Hali Lilburn. "WordBridge Presents: Self-Publishing Panel", Word on the Street (Lethbridge), Sept 21, 2019. [Pictured above]

    6. Robert Runté, Susan Forest, Jim Jackson. "Knowing the Rules and When to Break Them." Panel discussion, When Words Collide Writers Conference, August 12, 2018.

    7. Robert Runté, Susan Forest, Todd McCoy, Adria Laycraft. "How to Win an Editor's Heart." Panel discussion at When Words Collide Writers Conference, August 11, 2018.

    8. Robert Runté, Therese Greenwood, Eddie Louise, Sharon Butala, Karen Lee [moderator]. "Memoir as a History of a Time and a Place." Panel discussion at When Words Collide Writers Conference, August 11, 2018.

    9. "Working with an Editor." When Words Collide, Calgary, Aug 13, 2017.

    10. Attard, Kelsey, Robert Runté, S.M. Beiko, JM Landels. "The Publishers Panel: Novels." Panel discussion, When Words Collide, Calgary, AB, August 13, 2017.

    11. Robert Runté, Timothy Gwyn, C. P. Huff, Kathryn Shalley, Aerin Caley and Susan MacGregor. "Five Rivers Publishing Presents." Book launch and readings, When Words Collide, Calgary, AB, August 12, 2017.

    12. Robert Runté, C.P. Hoff, Aviva Bel'Harold, and Rissa Johnson. "Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and the Experience of Writing." Panel discussion, When Words Collide, Calgary, Aug 12, 2017.

    13. Humphreys, C.C., R. J. Hore, Robert Runté, and Timothy Gwyn. "Pantsers vs Plotters." When Words Collide, Calgary, Aug 12, 2017.

    14. Robert Runté, "Managing Sustained Writing Projects." When Words Collide, Calgary, Aug 12, 2017.

    15. C.C. Humphreys, R. J. Hore, Robert Runté, and Timothy Gwyn. "Pantsers vs Plotters." Panel discussion When Words Collide, Calgary, AB, August 12, 2017.

    16. Hiyate, Sam, Robert Runté, Samantha Beiko, Michelle Heumann. "Common Manuscript Problems." Panel discussion, When Words Collide, Calgary, AB, August 11, 2017.

    17. Robert Runté, Caroline Frechette, Karen Dales, Sam Morgan, Linda Poitevin (moderator). "Ways to Pitch a Novel to a Publisher or Agent." Panel discussion, Conference on Canadian Content in Speculative Arts and Literature, 2016, Ottawa, ON, September 10, 2016.

    18. Robert Runté, Mark Leslie (Lefebvre), Ella Beaumont, Tod McCoy. "The Publishers Panel: Novels." Panel discussion, When Words Collide Writers, Calgary, AB, August 14, 2016.

    19. Robert Runté, Marcello Di Cintio, Laura Wershler, Paula Johanson. "What Makes for Good Non-Fiction." Panel discussion, When Words Collide, Calgary, AB, August 14, 2016.

    20. Robert Runté, Adrienne Kerr, Ella Beaumont, Hayden Trenholm, Samantha Beiko. "Common Manuscript Problems." Panel discussion, When Words Collide, Calgary, AB, August 12, 2016.

    21. Robert Runté, Eve Silver, Edward Willett, Adrienne Kerr, Samantha Beiko. "How to Write a Good Pitch & Query." Panel discussion, When Words Collide, Calgary, AB, August 12, 2016.


      22. LtoR: Hayden Trenholm (Bundoran Press), Gabrielle Harbowy (DragonMoon Press), Robert RuntŽ (Five Rivers), Elizabeth Hirst
      (Pop Seagull), and Marie Bilodeau, (author, Moderator)

    22. Bilodeau, Marie (Moderator), Caroline Frechette, Gabrielle Harbowy, Elizabeth Hirst, Robert Runté, and Hayden Trenholm. "Preparing to Pitch Novels." Panel Discussion The Conference on Canadian Content in Speculative Arts and Literature, Ottawa, ON, November 1, 2015.

    23. Sally Harding, Mark Lefebvre, Danielle Rayner, and Robert Runté. "Publishers Panel: Novels." Panel Discussion, When Words Collide, Calgary, AB, August 15, 2015.

    24. Robert Runté, (Five Rivers), Hayden Trenholm (Bundoran), Patrick Swenson (Fairwood), Brian Hades (Edge), and Ian Alexander Martin (Atomic Fez) "Publishers Panel: Novels." Panel discussion, When Words Collide, August 10, 2014.

    25. Adrienne Kerr (Penguin Books), Robert Runté (Five Rivers), Hayden Trenholm (Bundoran), Ian Alexander Martin (Atomic Fez). "How to Write Pitch and Query." Panel discussion, When Words Collide, Calgary, August 8, 2014.

    26. Paulson, Jamis (Ravenstone), Adrienne Kerr (Penguin Books), Brian Hades (Edge), Hayden Trenholm (Bundoran), Samantha Beiko (CZP), Robert Runté (Five Rivers). "Publisher's Panel", When Words Collide, Calgary, Alberta, August 11, 2013.

    27. Robert Runté, (SFeditor.ca), Jodi McIssac (author), Nina Munteanu (freelance editor), Brian Hades (Edge), Ursula Pflug (author). "Editor for Hire" Panel discussion, When Words Collide, Calgary, Alberta, August 10, 2013.

    28. Adrienne Kerr (Penguin Books), Samantha Beiko (CZP), and Justyn Perry (Breathless Press), and Robert Runté (moderator). "How To Write a Good Pitch and Query." When Words Collide, Calgary, Alberta, August 9, 2013.

    29. Gordon Van Gelder (Moderator), Neil Clarke, Emily Craven, Mark Lefebvre, Betsy Mitchell, and Robert Runté. "Oh, Brave New (E-Publishing) World." Panel discussion, World Fantasy Convention, November 2, Toronto, 2012.

    30. Galler-Smith, Barb, Neil Godbout, Virginia O'Dine, Robert Runté, and Alison Sinclari (Panelists): "The Editor/Author Relationship." Panel discussion at When Words Collide, Calgary Alberta, August 13, 2011.

    31. Forest, Susan, Karl Johanson, Brian Hades, Nina Munteneau, Robert Runté, and Lynda Williams. "Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy." Panel discussion, Con-Version 23, Calgary, August 17-19, 2007.

    32. Attard, Kelsey (Freehand Books), S.M. Beiko (ChiZine Publications), Robert Runté (Essential Edits). Moderator: Kelaine Devine (Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge). "Writing Nuts and Bolts: Editors and Publishers Talk about Submissions", Word on the Street (Lethbridge), Sept. 23, 2017.

    Public Readings

      Robert

    1. "Day Three" from Pulp Literature, #21 (Winter, 2019). Readings at "Pulp Literature Presents" session, When Words Collide, Calgary, August 10, 2019.

    2. "The Age of Miracles" from Strangers Among Us edited by Susan Forest and Lucas Law (Toronto: Laska Media, 2016.) Guest readings [excerpts] When Words Collide, Calgary, August 12, 2016.

    3. "The Age of Miracles." From Strangers Among Us edited by Susan Forest and Lucas Law. (Toronto: Laska Media, 2016) Readings [excerpts] Fish Creek Library, Calgary, August 11, 2016.

    4. "Hacker Chess" from The Playground of Lost Toys, edited by Ursula Pflug and Colleen Anderson. (Toronto: Exile Editions, 2016) Readings [excerpts] at prelaunch panel, Conference on Canadian Content in Speculative Arts and Literature, Ottawa, Nov 1, 2015.

    5. "The Missing Elephant," (full text) from They Have To Take You In edited by Ursula Pflug [Brighton, Ontario: Hidden Brook Press, 2014.] Reading V-Con 39, Vancouver, BC, October 4, 2014.

    6. "Split Decision", (excerpt) from Tesseract 15 Panel, Readings at When Words Collide, August 13, 2011, Calgary, Alberta [with Kevin Cockle, Erika Holt, Nicole Liken, Cat McDonald].

    7. The Flight of the Illynov, (excerpt) Reading When Words Collide, August 14, 2011, Calgary, Alberta [with Robert Stallworthy].

    Writing/Publishing Workshops

    1. "Blue Pencil Café", When Words Collide, Calgary August 10, 2019.

    2. Robert Runté, Simon Rose, Suzy Vadori, Kasia Runté (facilitator). "Calgary Association of Freelance Editors Editors-Authors Speed Mingle," When Words Collide, Calgary August 9, 2019.

    3. Mundford, Carrie, Celeste Peters, Robert Runté, Rhonda Parrish, Candas Jane Dorsey (reader). "Live Action Slush" (Early Bird edition) When Words Collide, Calgary August 9, 2019.

    4. Robert Runté, Candas Jane Dorsey, Barb Geiger, Halli Lilburn, Dave Poulsen, Lesley Little (Reader), "Live Action Slush". WordBridge Writers' Conference, Lethbridge, Feb 9, 2019.

    5. "Blue Pencil Workshop" When Words Collide, Calgary, August 12, 2018.

    6. Robert Runté, Rhonda Parrish, Virginia O'Dine, Celeste Peters, and Edward Willett (reader). "Live Action Slush" When Words Collide, Calgary, August 10, 2018.

    7. Butler, Paul, Barb Greiger, Robert Runté, and Richard Stevenson. Blue Pencil Café. Word on the Street (Lethbridge), Sept 23, 2017.

    8. Estep, Marty Jennifer, Robert Runté, Randy McCharles, Clare C. Marshall, Amy Totten (reader) "Live Action Slush: YA Edition." When Words Collide, Calgary, Aug 13, 2017.

    9. "Blue Pencil Workshop." When Words Collide, Calgary, Aug 13, 2017.

    10. Robert Runté, Michelle Heumann, Rhonda Parrish, Joan Crate; JM Landels (reader). "Live Action Slush: Early Bird Edition." When Words Collide, Calgary, Aug 11, 2017.

    11. "Blue Pencil Workshop." The Conference on Canadian Content in Speculative Arts and Literature, Ottawa, Sept 10, 2016.

    12. "Five Rivers Pitch Session." The Conference on Canadian Content in Speculative Arts and Literature, Ottawa, Sept 10, 2016.

    13. "Five Rivers Pitch Sessions" (three, one-hour sessions). When Words Collide, August 12-14, 2016.

    14. Czerneda, Julie E., Robert Runté, Ella Beaumont, Barb Galler-Smith, J. Y. T. Kennedy (reader). "Live Action Slush: High Fantasy Edition." When Words Collide, August 14, 2016.

    15. Czerneda, Julie E., Robert Runté, Hayden Trenholm, Patrick Swenson, Claire McCague (reader) "Live Action Slush: Science Fiction Edition." When Words Collide, August 13, 2016.

    16. "How to Work With an Editor" (three-hour, Master Class, pre-conference workshop). When Words Collide, August 12, 2016.

    17. "Five Rivers Pitch Session". Limestone Genre Expo, Kingston, Ontario, July 24, 2016.

    18. "Five Rivers Pitch Sessions" (three one-hour sessions, 3-4 authors/session). The Conference on Canadian Content in Speculative Arts and Literature, Ottawa , Oct 31- Nov 1, 2015.

    19. "Blue Pencil Workshops" (three one-hour sessions, 3-4 authors/session). The Conference on Canadian Content in Speculative Arts and Literature, Ottawa , Oct 31- Nov 1, 2015.

    20. "Blue Pencil Workshop." Word on the Street, Lethbridge, Sept 20, 2015.

    21. "Blue Pencil Workshops" (two one-hour sessions). When Words Collide, August 2015.

    22. "Five Rivers Pitch Session." When Words Collide, August 2015.

      23. [The photo depicts the moment I had my insight into why the story being workshopped was not working; i.e., notice lightbulb over my head.]

    23. Robert Runté, Ella Beaumon, Rhonda Parrish, Barb Galler-Smith and Edward Willett (reader, not shown) "Early Bird Live Action Slush," When Words Collide, August, 2015.

    24. "Five Rivers Pitch Session." V-Con 39, Vancouver, October 5, 2014.

    25. Randy MacCharles (author), Ian Alexander Martin (Atomic Fez Publishing), Samantha Beiko (Editor/Author), Patrick Swenson (Fairwood Press), Mark Teppo (author) and Robert Runté (Five Rivers). "Live Action Slush." V-Con 39, Vancouver, October 4, 2014.

    26. "Five Rivers Publishing Pitch Session." V-Con 39, Vancouver, October 4, 2014.

    27. "Blue Pencil Café." When Words Collide, Calgary, August 10, 2014.

    28. Willett, Edward (reader); James Van Pelt, Robert Runté, Hayden Trenholm, and Patrick Swenson. "Live Action Slush Panel: SF." When Words Collidw, Calgary, August 9, 2014.

    29. Marshall, Clare C. (reader); Brandon Sanderson, Mark Leslie, Robert Runté, Susan MacGregor. "Live Action Slush Panel: Fantasy." When Words Collide, Calgary, August 8, 2014.

    30. "Five Rivers Pitch Session." When Words Collide, Calgary, Alberta, August 11, 2013.

    31. Trenholm, Hayden (Bundoran Press), Robert Runté (SFeditor.ca) Patrick Swenson (Fairwood Press), Sandra Wickham (author), Tony King (Moderator). "Live Action Slush: Science Fiction Edition." When Words Collide, Calgary, Alberta, August 10, 2013.

    32. Robert Runté (SFeditor.ca), Susan MacGregor (On Spec Magazine), Greame Brown (author), D. B. Jackson (author); Ed Willett (Moderator). "Live Action Slush: Fantasy Edition." When Words Collide, Calgary, Alberta, August 10, 2013.

    33. Blue Pencil Café [Other workshop participants: Robert J Sawyer, Dave Duncan, Edward Willett, Virginia O'Dine] When Words Collide, Calgary, Alberta, 2012.

    34. "Blue Pencil Café."[Other workshop participants: Calvin Jim, Virgina O'Dine, and Diane Walton.] When Words Collide, Calgary, Alberta, August 14, 2011.

    35. "Five Rivers Pitch Session" (How to Pitch a Book Proposal) When Words Collide, Calgary, Alberta, August 13, 2011.

    Community Service Related to Writing

    1. Board member, SF Canada, 2020-2022.

    2. Chair, membership Committee, SF Canada 2022

    3. Founding President, WordBridge Writers Conference, Lethbridge, July 2018-2020; Past President, 2021, Board Member 2022.

    4. Western Regional Director, Speculative Fiction Foundation of Canada, 1994 - 1996.

    5. Board Member (Lethbridge region representative), Writers Guild of Alberta, May, 1994 Ð May, 1995.

    6. Secretary, Writers Guild of Alberta, May, 1992 Ð May, 1994.

    7. Secretary-Treasurer, Speculative Writers Association of Canada. July 1989 to July 1991. [Now, SFCanada]

    8. Secretary, The Alberta Speculative Fiction Association (NonCon Speculative Fiction Convention). October 1988 to June 1991

    9. Board Member, ConText '89 and ConText '91 (national speculative fiction literary conventions).

    10. Secretary, Board of Directors, National Film Theatre (Edmonton). January 1982 to January 1983.

    Honours Related to Writing/Editing

    1. Featured Author Interview in On Spec #116 by Cat MacDonald.

    2. Short story "Weathering" nominated by Lamplit Underground for a Pushcart Award.

    3. Short story, "Sermon on the Mount" selected by On Spec Magazine to represent it in the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association's summer 2018 Alberta Unbound curated exhibit.

    4. Runner-up, Pulp Literature's Hummingbird Flash Fiction Prize, 2018.

    5. Short listed, Aurora Award Short Fiction Category, 2017
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    6. Editor Guest (Keynote speaker), When Words Collide, Calgary, August 12-14, 2016.

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    Literary Criticism

    Major Project: Literary Criticism

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    The NCF Guide to Canadian Speculative Fiction
    Four editions, last dated 2003, minor updates 2006.

    Based on:

    • Robert RuntŽ, ÒGenre ChartÓ, NCF Guide to Canadian Science Fiction and Fandom, last updated: 2006.

    • Robert RuntŽ, ÒDefinition of Science FictionÓ, NCF Guide to Canadian Science Fiction and Fandom, 4th edition, 2003.

    • Robert RuntŽ, "Canadian Speculative Fiction: A Very Brief Introduction", NCF Guide to Canadian Science Fiction and Fandom, 3rd edition, 1989.
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    • Robert RuntŽ, NCF Guide to Canadian SF And Fandom, Nov 27, 1988. (ISBN 0-921900-00-7)

    • Robert RuntŽ, Recommended Canadian Science Fiction, Nov 28,1988 (ISBN 921900-02-3)

    • Robert RuntŽ,.Fanspeak Glossary, NCF Neo's Guide,ÊJuly 17, 1988 (ISBN 0-

    • Contributors: Doug Barbour, PhD (chief reviewer), Hal Niedzviecki, Jean-Louis Trudel, Dave Duncan, Paula Johanson, Donna Farley, Keith Soltys, Barry Hammond, Randy Reichardt (Chief bibliographer), Jena Synder, Marlo Steed, PhD (cover artist), Sheryl Curtis (Translator)

    Book & Literary Event Reviews

    1. The Nightingale's Tooth by Sally McBride. Ottawa Review of Books, December, 2022.

    2. The Hollow Boys: Dream Rider Saga #1, Ottawa Review of Books, November, 2022.

    3. Review of Claire McCague's Rosette Minds. Ottawa Review of Books, October, 2022.

    4. Review of Darcy Tamayose's Ezra's Ghosts. Ottawa Review of Books, September, 2022.

    5. Review of Invisible Friends by Arlene F. Marks. Ottawa Review of Books, June 5, 2022.

    6. Review of Five Hard and Crunchy SF Tales by Michele Laframboise. Ottawa Review of Books, May, 2022.

    7. Review of City of Sensors by A.M. Todd, Ottawa Review of Books April, 2022.

    8. Review of The Deer Yard and Other Stories by Tom Mahoney. Ottawa Review of Books, January, 2022.

    9. Review of Home for the Howlidays, edited by M.L.D. Curelas. Ottawa Review of Books, December, 2021.

    10. Review of Barbarians of the Beyond by Matt Hughes. Ottawa Review of Books, September, 2021.

    11. Review of Wonder Woman 1984, Neo-Opsis Magazine #32, p.74.

    12. Review of The Rose Guardian by Lorina Stephens, Ottawa Review of Books, May, 2021.

    13. Review of Rhonda Parrish, ed., Clockwork, Curses, and Coal: Steampunk and Gaslight Fairy Tales. Ottawa Review of Books, April, 2021.

    14. Review of Matthew Hughes What the Wind Brings (historical novel). Ottawa Review of Books, March, 2021.

    15. Review of Cliff Burn's Electric Castles(short story collection). Ottawa Review of Books, January, 2021. Reprinted in N3F Review of Books July 2021, pp. 12-13.

    16. "Review of When Words Collide 2020 Virtual Convention" Neo-Opsis Magazine, #31 (Fall, 2020), p. 81.

    17. Review of Stellar Evolutions: The Best Stories and Poems of Polar Borealis Magazine's First Fifteen Issues, selected by Rhea Rose. Ottawa Review of Books, Nov 2020.

    18. Review of Scott Overton's Beyond: Stories Beyond Time, Technology, and the Stars, in Neo-Opsis Magazine #30.

    19. Review of Seraphina by Rachel Hartman. NeoOpsis Magazine, #23, Summer 2013, 77-78.

    20. Review of The Damned Busters by Matthew Hughes (Angry Robot, 2011) 74-76, Neo-Opsis Science Fiction Magazine, #21, Spring, 2012.

    21. Review of Encrypted by Lindsay Buroker, 74-76, Neo-Opsis Science Fiction Magazine, #21, Spring, 2012.

    22. Review of From Mountains of Ice by Lorina Stephens, Neo-Opsis Science Fiction Magazine's CD-ROM of Amazingly Neat Stuff #5, Spring, 2011. s

    23. Review of Finding Creatures and Other Stories, short story collection by Casey Wolf, Neo-Opsis Magazine #18 (winter, 2009) 72-73.

    24. Review of The Starry Rift: Tales of New Tomorrows, anthology edited by Jonathan Strahan, Neo-Opsis Magazine #18 (Winter, 2009) 73-74

    25. Review of Tower in a Crooked Wood, novel by Paula Johanson, Neo-Opsis Magazine #17 (Spring, 2009)

    26. Review of Defining Diana, novel by Hayden Treholm, Neo-Opsis Magazine #16 (Winter, 2009)

    27. Review of Template, novel by Matthew Hughes, San Francisco: PS Publishing Books Neo-Opsis Magazine #15 (Fall, 2008) 69-70.

    28. Review of Heart of Valor, novel by Tanya Huff, DAW Books Neo-Opsis Magazine #15 (Fall, 2008) 70-71.

    29. Review of Spiral Labyrinth, novel by Matthew Hughes, San Francisco: Night Shade Books Neo-Opsis Magazine #14.

    30. Review of Majestrum, novel by Matthew Hughes, San Francisco: Night Shade Books Neo-Opsis Magazine #14.

    31. Review of Jemma 7729, novel by Phoebe Wray, Edge Publishing, 2008, Neo-Opsis Magazine #14.

    32. Review of Sword Masters, Selina Rosen, Dragon Moon Press, Neo-Opsis Magazine #14

    33. Review of Marseguro, novel by Edward Willett, Tor SF Neo-Opsis Magazine #13 (Winter, 2007).

    34. Review of Alphanauts, novel by J. Brian Clarke, Calgary: Edge Publications Neo-Opsis Magazine #13 (Winter, 2007).

    35. Review of Hydrogen Steel, novel by K. A. Bedford, Edge SF. Neo-Opsis Magazine #12 (Summer, 2007).

    36. Review of Lost in Translation, novel by Edward Willett, Daw Books. Neo-Opsis Magazine #11 (Spring, 2007) 69-70

    37. Review of 1-Robot, poetry by Jason Christie". Neo-Opsis Magazine #11 (Spring, 2007) 70-71.

    38. Review of The Alchemist's Apprentice by Dave Duncan. Neo-Opsis Magazine #10.

    39. Reviews of The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy Volume 1 and Fantasy Writer's Companion Volume 2, Neo-Opsis Magazine #8, 2006.

    40. "Lost in Space - in Interpretive Dance!" review of Alberta Dance Theater / Children in Dance Association's production of Lost in Space, Neo-Opsis Magazine #8, 2006.

    41. Review of Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond, Neo-Opsis Magazine #8, 2006.

    42. Review of Rocket Science by Jay Lake, Neo-Opsis Magazine, #7, 2005.

    Chapters in Books

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    1. "Candas as Role Model", Guest Post, Rhonda Parrish, And Another Thing series, June 2018.

    2. "The Candas Connection", Prairie Starport: Stories in Celebration of Candas Jane Dorsey Rhonda Parrish, ed. Poise and Pen Publishing, 2018, pp. 137-138.

    3. "Foreword" to Beyond Media Literacy: New Paradigms in New Media by Colin Scheyen. Neustadt, Ontario: Five Rivers Publishing, 2015.

    4. "Why I Read Canadian Speculative Fiction: The Social Dimension of Reading" in The Canadian Fantastic in Focus: New Perspectives, edited by Allan Weiss. Jefferson, NC: MacFarland, 2014, pp 14-33.
      [The original conference presentation of this paper won an Aurora Award, 2014]

    5. "Introduction to North by 2000+, by H. A. Hargreaves. Neustadt, Ontario: Five Rivers Publishing, March, 2012.
        Introduction to this reprint of landmark 1975 (the first ever) author collection marketed as Canadian SF.

    6. Afterword to North by 2000+, by H.A Hargreaves. Neustadt, Ontario: Five Rivers Publishing, 2012.

        The afterword is a continuation of introduction, but placed at end of the book as it contains a number of spoilers. The essay provides an in-depth analysis of why Hargreaves' stories represented a uniquely Canadian twist on traditional American science fiction motifs, and illustrate Canadian themes and preoccupations. The Afterword is available for download.

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    7. "Foreword", Curious if True: The Fantastic in Literature, Amy Bright, ed. Cambridge Scholars Publishers, July, 2012.

        Foreword to a collection of essays edited by Amy Bright on fantasy, science fiction, and magic realism. Contributors include Luke R. J. Maynard, Gaelan Gilbert, Mary Eileen Wennekers, Elisa Bursten, Amy Bright, Max F. R. Olesen, Laura van Dyke, Erin Dunbar, Tessa Mellas, Shannon M. Minifie, and Thomas Stuart.

    8. "Estate Planning" Writer in Residence August 1, 2011.

    9. "Canadian Speculative Fiction (Science Fiction and Fantasy)." In Encyclopedia of Literature in Canada, edited by William H. New, 1016-1021. University of Toronto Press, 2002.

    10. "Charles de Lint." In Encyclopedia of Literature in Canada, edited by William H. New, 296. University of Toronto Press, 2002.

    11. "Gorden R. Dickinson." In Encyclopedia of Literature in Canada , edited by William H. New, 320. University of Toronto Press, 2002.

    12. "Dave Duncan." In Encyclopedia of Literature in Canada edited by William H. New, 283. University of Toronto Press, 2002.

    13. "Montpetit, Charles." In Encyclopedia of Literature in Canada, edited by William H. New, 751. University of Toronto Press, 2002.

    14. "Robert J. Sawyer." In Encyclopedia of Literature in Canada, edited by William H. New, University of Toronto Press, 2002, p. 1007

    15. "Afterword" in Robert Runté and Yves Meynard, Tesseracts5, 342-348. Edmonton: Tesseract Books, December 1996.

    16. Robert Runté and Christine Kulyk, "The Northern Cosmos: Distinctive Themes in Canadian SF." In Out of This World: Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, 41-50. Quarry Press (Kingston) and National Library of Canada (Ottawa), 1995. ISBN 1-55082-150-4

    17. Robert Runté et Christine Kulyk, <<Le cosmos nordique: themes distinctifs dans la science-fiction canadienne>>. In Visions d'autres mondes: La litt?rature fantastique et de science-fiction canadienne, 43-53. éditions rd et Bibliothéque nationale du Canada, 1995. ISBN 2-89462-000-4 Translation of above.]

    Articles / Guest Editorials

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    1. "Leslie Gadallah and Canadian Space Opera", Shadowpaw Press website, July 17, 2022 [on the occasion of the relaunch of Gadallah's The Legend of Sarah; the essay originally appeared as the "Afterword" in the 2014 Five Rivers edition.]

    2. "Genre Fluid: Edmonton's newest mystery writer has done it all", Edify Magazine Autumn, 2020.

    3. "Dave Duncan's Legacy", in On Spec Magazine, Vol 30. no 1, issue #111, Summer, 2019. [Nonfiction: Eulogy and an evaluation of the significance of Dave Duncan's sixty plus novels to the Canadian science fiction and fantasy genre.]

    4. "#YEG: Edmonton's Greatest Club" Avenue Magazine (January, 2020).

    5. "On Loss: Memory Loss" Guest editorial, Warpworld, Kristene Perron, editor. August, 2016.

    6. "Culture and Conflict: Canadian Vs. American Science Fiction", Guest editorial, Warpworld, Kristene Perron, ed. March, 30, 2015.

    7. "Hard Economic Times", Guest Editorial, On Spec Magazine, #76, Vol 21, no. 1, Spring 2009, 3-4.

    8. "Car Books", Neo-Opsis Magazine #6, 2005.

    9. "The Lost Valley of Adanac", Guest Editorial, On Spec Magazine, Spring 1997.
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    10. "The Life Cycle of the SF Club: A Case Study of Activity Patterns in Avocational Subcultures", Opuntia 23, Feb 1995, pp. 5-11.

    11. "Why I Read American SF" in the 1994 Summer issue of Prairie Fire, 15:2 (Summer), 1994, 199-201. <
      (An autobiographical account of the role of SF in the learning of reading and an informal sociological analysis of cultural and literary differences between the Canadian and American subgenres. This was a special Speculative Fiction themed issue Of Prairie Five to correspond with the 52nd World Science Fiction Convention, held in Winnipeg, where I was Fan Guest of Honour)

    12. Robert Runté and Christine Kulyk, "Some Recommended Canadian SF", ConAdian Progress Report V, Spring, 1994, 18 & 24. (Review essay).

    13. "The Inappropriate Attempt to Professionalize Avocational Subcultures", Opuntia 13 (May, 1993) 9-12.

    14. Robert Runté and Christine Kulyk, "Canadian Speculative Fiction", ConAdian: Progress Report IV (52nd World Science Fiction Convention) (Fall/Winter, 1993) 16-21.

    15. "Beyond The Classroom: Reading and Writing SF." Alberta English '89 27, no. 1, (Winter 1988/1989): 15-18.

    16. "SF" Alberta English '76 16, no. 1 (Summer, 1976): 10-16.

    Keynote Addresses

    1. "Why I Read Canadian Speculative Fiction: The Social Dimension of Reading". Scholar Keynote Address, Academic Conference on Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy, June 8, 2013.
         
      [The presentation was subsequently awarded an Aurora Award, 2014.

    Conference Presentations

      [Covid-19 Break in in-person conferences.]

    1. Robert Runté, Cliff Samuels, Tony King. "Remembering Dave Duncan", panel discussion, When Words Collide Writers Conference, Calgary, August 11, 2019.

      2. LtoR: Hayden Trenholm (Bundoran Press), Gabrielle Harbowy (DragonMoon Press), Robert Runté (Five Rivers),
      Elizabeth Hirst (Pop Seagull), and Marie Bilodeau, (author, Moderator)

    2. "Canadian Speculative Fiction Tropes 1960-2000," Conference on Canadian Content in Speculative Arts and Literature, Ottawa, Nov 1, 2015.

    3. Robert Runté, Janice MacDonald, Jim Sellers, Greg Bechtel. "Teaching Canadian Fiction." Panel discussion, When Words Collide, August 9, 2014.

    4. Mark Leslie, Robert Runé, Constantine Kaoukakis, Malcolm Azania. "The Social Dimensions of Reading" Panel discussion, When Words Collide, August 8, 2014.

    5. "Canadian Speculative Fiction in the 21st Century." Toronto SpecFic Colloquium, October 28, 2012.

    6. "Origins, History, and Future of SF Fandom." Speculations Conference, Shaw Conference Center, Edmonton, Oct 2-4, 2009.

    7. "Canadian Speculative Fiction and the Classroom." Canadian Council of Teachers of English / English Language Arts Council of Alberta Teachers Association, Annual Conference, Calgary, April 29-May 3, 1992.

    8. "Northern Cosmos: Themes In Canadian SF." Commissioned presentation to Saskatchewan Writers Guild Conference, Regina, May 31-June 1-3, 1990.

    Author Interviews

    1. "Nice Makes Write: An Interview with Casey Wolf" Strange Horizons 8 February 2010.

    2. Interview with Edward Willet, in I'm Not Boring You, Am I? Feb 4, 2008.

    3. Interview with M.D. Benoit / Hosted Virtual Book Tour, April 4, 2007.

    Honours Related to Literary Criticism

    1. Keynote speaker, When Words Collide, Calgary Alberta, 2016.

    2. 2014 Aurora Award for "Why I Read Canadian Science Fiction: The Social Dimension of Reading", Scholar Keynote Address, Academic Conference on Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy, Toronto, June 8, 2013.

    3. Guest of Honour, Conadian: 52nd World Science Fiction Convention, Winnipeg, Sept. 1-5, 1994.

    4. 1990 Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Award (Aurora Award): For promotion of Canadian Speculative Fiction.

    5. 1989 Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Award (Aurora Award): For The NCF Guide To Canadian Science Fiction and Fandom (Literary Criticism)

    6. CUFF Recipient, PineConII/CanVention9, Ottawa, July 15-17, 1989.]

    7. Guest of Honour, V-Con 10, Vancouver, May 21-23,1982 (Pro-Guest, Ben Bova).

    8. Guest of Honour, Imagine Con, Victoria, BC., February 13, 1982.

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    Academic Works

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    1. Robert and Mary Runté "Placing a new university model within the discourse of higher education" in Research on Challenges and Opportunities in Launching a Technology-Driven International University, edited by Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, 11-30. IGI Global, 2019 ISBN: 9781522562559   DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-6255-9.ch002

    2. Robert and Mary Runté, "Excellence for what? Policy Development and the Discourse of the Purpose of Higher Education" in Global Perspectives on Teaching Excellence: A New Era for Higher Education, edited by C. Broughan, L. Clouder, G. Steventon, 66-79. New York:Routledge, 2018.

    3. Mary and Robert Runté. "The Rhetoric of Higher Education Reform: The Changing Discourse of the Purpose of Higher Education" in Handbook of Research on Administration, Policy, and Leadership in Higher Education, edited by Siran Mukerji and Purnendu Tripathi, 532-548. IGI Global, 2017. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0672-0.ch021

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    1. Foreword to Beyond Media Literacy: New Paradigms in New Media by Colin Scheyen. Neustadt, Ontario: Five Rivers Publishing, 2015.

    2. "Why I Read Canadian Speculative Fiction: The Social Dimension of Reading" in The Canadian Fantastic in Focus: New Perspectives, edited by Allan Weiss. Jefferson, NC: MacFarland, 2014, pp 14-33. [The original conference presentation of this paper won an Aurora Award, 2014]

    3. Robert Runté and Kas Mazurek, "Sample Scoring Criteria", Module 7, Section 4, Facutly of Community Service: The Learning Teaching Exchange Ryerson University, March 2014.

    4. Britnell, Judy, et al, "How to Respond to Student Concerns", Module 7, Section 7, adapted from Robert Runté, "Designing Assessment for Active Learning", Core, Vol 13, #3 (2004) York University, Facutly of Community Service: The Learning Teaching Exchange, Ryerson University, March, 2014.

    5. Britnell, Judy, et al, "Common Student Misunderstandings", Module 7, Section 8, adapted from Robert Runté, ""I'm an 'A' Student But You Only Gave Me A 'C'", Facutly of Community Service: The Learning Teaching Exchange, Ryerson University, March 2014.

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    1. Robert. "The Dos and Don'ts of Student-Oriented Grading." In Teaching at McMasters, 2010-11 New Faculty Handbook, [Hamilton, Ontario: Center for Leadership in Learning, McMasters University] p.16.

    2. "Blogs." In Handbook of the Arts in Qualitative Research: Perspectives, Methodologies, Examples, And Issues, edited by J. Gary Knowles and Ardra L. Cole. Chapter 26. Sage Publications, 2007. [The article discusses blogs as research data, research tool, and some ethical dilemmas.

    3. Robert Runté, Barry Jonas, and Tom Dunn. "Falling Through the Hoops: Student Construction of the Demands of Academic Writing," in Andrew Stubbs and Judy Chapman, Rhetoric, Uncertainty, and the Unversity as Text: How Students Construct the Academic Experience. Canadian Plains Research Center, University of Regina, 2007.

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    1. "Is Teaching A Profession?" in Gerald Taylor and Robert Runté, eds. Thinking About Teaching: An Introduction. Toronto: Harcourt Brace, 1995. DOI 10.13140/RG.2.1.1087.3684 This chapter has 24,550 reads on ResearchGate.

    2. "Education And Schooling Revisited." Course Reader, Education Practicum 251, University of Alberta, 1989-1994. Reprinted in, Thinking About Teaching: An Introduction. Toronto: Harcourt Brace, 1995. The article is a response to G. Taylor's "Education and Schooling". Full text available and has over 5,000 reads on ResearchGate

    Commissioned Studies

    1. Robert Runté, Elana Scraba, and Tom Dunn. "Writing Prompt Design and Thoughtfulness." Unreleased study commissioned by the Student Evaluation Branch, Alberta Education, 1991.

    2. Robert Runté, Elana Scraba, and Tom Dunn. "Writing Prompt Design in Large Scale, On Going Examination Programs". Unreleased study commissioned by the Student Evaluation Branch, Alberta Education, 1991.

    3. Decore, A.M., R. Carney, and C. Urion, with D. Alexander and R. Runté. Native People in the Curriculum. [The Decore Report] Edmonton, AB: Alberta Education, 1981. ERIC ED225768

    Academic Articles

    1. McKenzie, Gail, Mary Runté, John Usher, and Robert Runté. "The Impact of Neoconservatism on the Charitable Sector: Nonprofit to nonPROFIT?" The Journal of American Academy of Business, Cambridge 19, no. 1 (September, 2013): 181-190.

    2. Mary Runté, Debra Basil, and Robert Runté. "Corporate Support For Employee Volunteerism Within Canada: A Cross Cultural Perspective." Journal of Nonprofit & Public Sector Marketing 22, no. 4 (2010): 247-263.

    3. Robert and Mary Runté. "Re-Tasking Professional-Level Labour." The Journal of American Academy of Business, Cambridge [The Business Review, Cambridge] 15, no. 2 (Summer, 2010): 92-98.

    4. Robert and Mary Runté. "Taylor-Made for Teachers: Deskilling Through Increased Competencies." International Journal of Humanization of Education 1, no. 1 (2007): 50-61. [Available full-text at ResearchGate]

    5. "Designing Assessment for Active Learning." CORE 13, no. 3 (April 2004). Center for Support of Teaching and Learning, York University.

    6. Chow, Peter, Nancy L. Brenton, Robert Runté. "Equality, Integration, and Equifinality." Integration: Research and Practice. (1998): 4-6.

    7. "The Impact of Centralized Examinations on Teacher Professionalism." Canadian Journal of Education 23, no. 2 (Spring 1998): 166-181.

    8. Gerald Taylor and Robert Runté. "Sociology, Student Directed Inquiry, and the First Practicum", Curriculum and Teaching, 6, no 1. (1991).

    9. "Social Studies Assessment in Alberta." History and Social Science Teacher, 20, no. 1 (1984): 1-8.

    Published Conference Proceedings

    1. Robert and Mary Runté. "Not Quite as Advertised: Making Sense of Stakeholder Advisory Committees." In SCOS XXII Proceedings (22nd Standing Conference on Organizational Symbolism, Saint Mary's University, Halifax, July 7-10, 2004), edited by Jean Helms Mills and Albert J. Mills.

    2. Mary and Robert Runté. "Taking Care of Business: Making Sense of Working Overtime." In SCOS XXII Proceedings (22nd Standing Conference on Organizational Symbolism, Saint Mary's University, Halifax, July 7-10, 2004), edited by Jean Helms Mills and Albert J. Mills.

    3. Gerald Taylor and Robert Runté. "Sociology, Student Directed Inquiry, and the First Practicum." Educus Wrecks: Proceedings of the 1991 Tri-Universities Educational Foundations Conference (University of Alberta, April 14-16, 1991), edited by Katherine Therrien and Nick Kach.

    Academic Keynote Addresses

    1. "The Assurance of Learning" Keynote Address, International Business and Economics Research Conference, Los Angeles, June 5, 2010.

    2. "Designing Assessment for Active Learning", Keynote Address, Active Learning Symposium, York University, Feb 16, 2004.

    Presentations at Academic Conferences

    1. Matthew Haberlin and Robert Runté. "Social and Emotional Development of Youth at the Boys and Girls Clubs." Poster Session, Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco, May 25, 2014.

    2. Gail McKenzie, Mary Runté, John Usher, and Robert Runté. "The Impact of Neoconservatism on the Charitable Sector: Nonprofit to nonPROFIT?" Finance, Economics & Global Business Research Conference, Miami, December 12-14, 2012. ("Best Presenter Award" for the conference.)

    3. Robert Runté, Robin Bright, Nancy Gigg, Danny Balderson, and Ed Jurkoski. "Program Evaluation at the Faculty of Education, University of Lethbridge." WestCast 2012 Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Feb 22-24, 2012.

    4. "Models, Elites, and Trends in Higher Education in Alberta, 1935-2010." Canadian History of Education Association/l'Association canadienne d'historie de l'education, Toronto, Oct. 21-24, 2010.

    5. Robert and Mary Runté. "Re-Tasking Professional-Level Labour." International Business and Economics Research Conference, Los Angeles, June 2-5, 2010.

    6. Mary and Robert Runté. "Perks and Play: Work's Colonization of the Home." Global Management & Information Technology Research Conference, New York, May 26-28, 2010. (Designated "Best Presenter Award" for the conference.)

    7. Robert and Mary Runté, "Managing Innovation." Hawaii International Conference on Business, June 12-15, 2009.

    8. Mary and Robert Runté, "Education Vacation: An Application of the Theory of Reasoned Action." Hawaii International Conference on Education, January 4-7, 2009.

    9. "The Blog in Action/Teaching Research". CNIE/RCIE conference, Banff, Alberta, April 30, 2008.

    10. "Thinking outside the bandwagon: One Instructor's Perspective on Managing Innovation." CNIE/RCIE Conference, Banff, April 28, 2008.

    11. Mary Runté, Debra Basil, Robert Runté. "Corporate support for employee volunteerism within Canada: A cross cultural perspective." Cross Cultural Research Conference, American Psychological Association (Section 23), Bringham Young University, Hawaii, December 12-15, 2007.

    12. "Blogs, Podcasting, and Managing Innovation." Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, June 15, 2007.

    13. "Blogs as Data and Research Tool." Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, June 14, 2007.

    14. Mary and Robert Runté. "All in a Day's Work: The Re-tasking of Professional and Managerial Labour." Administrative Sciences Association Canada Conference, Ottawa, June 3, 2007.

    15. Robert Runté, Lorraine Beaudin, Jim Henry, Kris Magnuson. "Podcasting at the UofL." Interface 2006: Alberta's Renaissance, University of Lethbridge, May 11, 2006.

    16. Robert Runté, Lorraine Beaudin. "Exploring the Educational Potential of Blogging." Panel presentation at Interface 2006: Alberta's Renaissance, University of Lethbridge, May 11, 2006.

    17. Mary and Robert Runté, McGowan. "Dr.Mom/ Dr.Dad: Issues and Dilemmas Regarding Parenthood and Academia." Panel presentation, Gender and Diversity in Organizations Symposium, Administrative Sciences Association Canada Conference, Ryerson University, May 29-31, 2005.

    18. Robert and Mary Runté. "Stakeholder advisory committees: Illusion, Inclusion and Exclusion." Social Marketing Advances in Research and Theory (SMART) Conference, Kananaskis, Alberta, Sept 18-19, 2004.

    19. Robert Runté, Dawn Bazely and Matthew Clark. "Case studies in evaluation and assessment." Live responses to case studies presented at Active Learning Symposium, York University, Feb 16, 2004.

    20. "Active Reading / Active Writing and the Web." Active Learning Symposium, York University, Feb 16, 2004.

    21. "Avocational subcultures, career, and identity in conditions of alienated labour" Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference, St. Mary's University, Halifax, June 14-17, 2003.

    22. Gladys Sterenberg and Robert Runté. "Women and computers : the feminine mystaque" Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference, St. Mary's University, Halifax, June 14-17, 2003.

    23. "I'm an 'A' student but you only gave me a 'C': Addressing Student Misconceptions of the Grading Process." Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, June 13-15, 2002 (McMaster University, Hamilton.)

    24. Robert and Mary Runté. "Assessing Inquiry-Based Learning With Objective Tests." Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, McMaster University, Hamilton, June 13-15, 2002.

    25. "Developing and Assessing Web Page Assignments in Regular Classes." Dalhousie Conference on University Teaching and Learning, May 9, 2002.

    26. Robert Runté and Derek Robinson. "Guiding Student Teachers Through the Hype and Hysteria: A Foundational Approach to Technological Change in Education." WestCast, Vancouver, 2002.

    27. "Setting & Grading Web Page Assignments: Some Practical Considerations." Alberta Online Learning Symposium, Edmonton, October, 2001.

    28. "Basic Dos and Don'ts of Multiple-Choice Examinations." Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 2001 Conference, St John, NFLD., June 2001.

    29. "I'm an 'A' Student, But You Only Gave Me a 'C': Addressing Student Misconceptions of the Grading Process", Dalhousie Conference on University Teaching and Learning, May 1-4, 2001.

    30. Mary and Robert Runté. "Disability and Assessment: Equal vs. Equitable Evaluation." Dalhousie Conference on University Teaching and Learning, May 1-4, 2001.

    31. Runté, Robert. "Feedback They Can Use: Understanding the Undergraduate's Frame of Reference." Society for Teaching and Learning, Brock University, June 14-17, 2000

    32. Mary and Robert Runté. "Disability in the University Classroom: Equal vs. Equitable Evaluation." Society for Teaching and Learning, Mount Allison University, June 24-27,1998.

    33. "Replacing the Term Paper with a Website: Some Practical Considerations", Society for Teaching and Learning, Mount Allison University, June 24-27, 1998.

    34. "Incorporating Ancillary Personnel into a 'Course Team'", WestCast'97, Feb 21, 1997.

    35. "Replacing the Term Paper with a Website: Some Practical Considerations." WestCast'97, Feb 21, 1997.

    36. "Student Websites on Issues Related to Education." WestCast'97, Feb 20, 1997.

    37. "Mounting a Course Module on the World Wide Web." WestCast'97, Feb 20, 1997.

    38. "Professional or Knowledge Worker: Teachers and the Ideology of Professionalism." Canadian Association of Foundations Education (CAFƒ) Conference, the 1995 Learneds, Montreal, June 5, 1995.

    39. "The Ideological Proletarianization of Educators", Society for Socialist Studies Conference, the 1995 Learneds, Montreal, June 3, 1995.

    40. "The Impact Of Centralized Examinations On The Educator's Work Process." Canadian Educational Researcher's Association Conference, the 1995 Learneds, Montreal, June 2, 1995.

    41. "Professionalism, Autonomy and the Student Teacher." WestCast'93, Vancouver, March 3-7, 1993.

    42. Taylor, Gerald and Robert Runté. "The Introductory Practicum: It's Role and Nature In Teacher Education." Canadian Society for the Study of Education Conference, Learned Societies, Montreal. May, 1989.

    43. Gerald Taylor and Robert Runté. "The Initial Practicum As A Study of the Social Context of Teaching." Westcast Annual Conference, Calgary. February, 1989.

    44. "The Emergence of the Manpower and Consumerism Models of Higher Education In Alberta." Educational Foundations Conference, University of Calgary, May, 1985.

    Academic Workshops

    Faculty, University and Community Presentations

    1. "Thesis Writing Strategies." Management 5160 (Qualitative Research Seminar), Dhillon School of Business, University of Lethbridge, March, 21, 2019.

    2. "Supporting Graduate Student Writing in Theses and Dissertations." Sparks Teaching Symposium, University of Lethbridge, May 1, 2018.

    3. "Thesis Writing Strategies." Doctoral Seminar, Faculty of Education, University of Lethbridge, December. 16, 2017.

    4. "Canadian Science Fiction" Presentation (two sessions) Faculty of Education Literature Fair, September 28, 2007.

    5. Robert Runté and Nola Aitken. "Final Examinations." Faculty of Management Teaching Effectiveness Committee "Lunch and Learn", March 24, 2006.

    6. Thelma Gunn and Robert Runté, "Issues in Testing." (informal Q&A session) Faculty of Management Teaching Effectiveness, November 5, 2004.

    7. "Work/Life Balance in Teaching" EUS Brown Bag Session, October 17, 2005.

    8. Robert and Mary Runté. "Deskilling, Upskilling, Retasking and Reintegration in Professional Level Labour." Social Responsibility Research Group, Faculty of Management. October 14, 2005.

    9. "Managing Assessment in Inquiry-Driven Programs." Health Sciences Faculty (and LCC) Nursing Program, Sept 1, 2005: 9-Noon.

    10. Robert Runté, Thelma Gunn, Ian McKenna, Toni Nelson, Robert Rogerson "Exploring Evaluation." Panel Discussion, "Effective Assessment", Faculty of Management Retreat, August 20, 2004.

    11. "Developing Effective Course Outlines." Faculty of Management Retreat, August 19, 2004.

    12. "Getting the Most Out of Course Outlines" University of Lethbridge Teaching Development Seminar, January 20, 2004.

    13. "Managing Assessment in Inquiry-Driven Courses." Brown Bag Seminar, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, October 22, 2003.

    14. "Disability Issues." Arts and Science Faculty Council, October 8, 2003.

    15. "Balancing Work and Life: Confessions of a Recovering Workaholic." EUS Brown Bag Session, February 11, 2003.

    16. "Falling Through the Hoops: Student (Mis)Construction of University Writing." Faculty of Education Research Seminars, Nov 30, 2001.

    17. "Student (Mis)Construction of University Writing", Faculty of Arts and Science Seminar, Nov 1, 2002.

    18. "How to Write Better Tests: Written Response." Curriculum Redevelopment Centre, University of Lethbridge, March 2, 2001.

    19. "How to Write Better Tests: Item Analysis." Curriculum Redevelopment Centre, University of Lethbridge, Feb 16, 2001.

    20. "How to Write Better Tests: Multiple-Choice." Curriculum Redevelopment Centre, University of Lethbridge, Feb 2, 2001.

    21. Runté, Robert. "How to construct Better Tests" Two-day workshop, Nov 99, Winnipeg School Division #1, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

    22. "Notes Towards Teaching Efficiently." Presentation as part of the Gender Issues Caucus and ULFA panel, "Meeting the Challenges of Work & Family: Doing Justice to all Aspects of your Life", October, 5, 1999.

    23. "Lighting the Candle at Both Ends Without Getting Burnt." Presentation to EUS brown bag seminar series, October 19, 1999.

    24. "Notes Toward Fair and Accurate Student Assessment." Presentation to Centre for the Support of Teaching, York University, June 3, 1999.

    25. "Appeal-Proof Grades: The Do's and Don'ts of Fair and Accurate Student Assessment" Physics Department, Faculty of Science, York University, December 2, 1997.

    26. "Appeal-Proof Grades: The Do's and Don'ts of Fair and Accurate Student Assessment." Centre for the Support of Teaching, York University, October 23, 1997

    27. "What it Means to be Human in the 21st Century." Curriculum Visions Seminar, Faculty of Education, University of Victoria, with nine other speakers including William Doll and William Pinar, August 1, 1997.

    28. "Research Contradictions". Panel presentation as part of Faculty Research Seminar, "Role of Research in Faculty of Education", with Nola Aitken, Lance Grigg, Peter Heffernan, and David Smith, November 23, 1996.

    29. "Multiple-Choice Construction Techniques." Collaborative Autobiography and Faculty Development Group, October 21, 1996.

    30. "Dos and Don'ts of Writing Multiple-Choice Questions." Half-day workshop, Summer Institute on Student Assessment in the Classroom, Edmonton, August 20, 1996.

    31. "Improving Multiple-Choice Tests Through Item Analysis (Without Complicated Statistics)." Half-day workshop, Summer Institute on Student Assessment in the Classroom, Calgary, August 20, 1996.

    32. "Test Specifications." and "Essay Grading.", Faculty of Arts and Science, January 5, 1996.

    33. "Relatively Relevant Research". Panel presentation as part of Faculty Research Seminar, "Role of Research in Faculty of Education", with Robin Bright, Linda Pimentel, and David Smith. April 12, 1996.

    34. Robert Runté and Peter Chow. "Testwiseness: How to Prepare Students and Tests." Alberta Assessment Consortium First Annual Conference, Calgary, November 16-18, 1995.

    35. "Dos and Don'ts of Writing Multiple-Choice Questions." Half-day workshop, Summer Institute on Student Assessment in the Classroom, Calgary, August 14, 1995.

    36. "Improving Multiple-Choice Tests Through Item Analysis (Without Complicated Statistics)." Half-day workshop, Summer Institute on Student Assessment in the Classroom, Calgary, August 14, 1995.

    37. Robert Runté and Nola Aitken "Evaluating Students", Seminars in Support of Effective University Instruction, March 17, 1995.

    38. "How teaching my first graduate course changed my teaching style", Teaching In Focus, September 22, 1995.

    39. "Innovations in Education 4320." Teaching In Focus, March 31, 1995.

    40. "Review of Agenda For Change" [Government White Paper on Advanced Education], Education Faculty Retreat, May 5, 1994.

    41. Chambers, Cynthia, Kas Mazurek, Robert Runté, Brian Titley, and Maggie Winzer. "Why and How I Write." Panel discussion, Faculty of Education Research Seminar, December 3, 1993.

    42. "Professionalism as Ideology." Poster Session, University of Lethbridge, March 24, 1993.

    43. "Improving Student Evaluation In The Classroom." Professional Development Conference, Peace River School Division, Manning, Alberta. October, 1989.

    44. "Test Design Workshop". Business Administration Faculty, Athabasca University, Athabasca, Alberta. May, 1989.

    Open-Source Publishing

    1. .Choosing a Thesis or Dissertation Supervisor. Lethbridge, AB: EssentialEdits.ca, January, 2018. http://www.essentialedits.ca/ChooseSupervisor.pdf. Full-text on ResearchGate.
      DOI 10.13140/RG.2.2.19449.98408

    2. Writing Strategies for Theses and Dissertations in Social Sciences, Humanities, Education and Business. Lethbridge, AB: Essential Edits.ca, August, 2017. http://www.EssentialEdits.ca/ThesisStrategies.
      Full-text on Researchgate. DOI 10.13140/RG.2.2.24383.61603v

    3. Maintaining Copies of Key Files. Lethbridge, AB: EssentialEdits.ca: August, 2017. http://www.EssentialEdits.ca/Backups.pdf. Full-text Researchgate.

    4. Notes on Teaching Effectively. Essay. May, 2007.

    5. How To Get The Most Out Of Course Outlines Website. (Last updated, May 2005.)

    6. Robert Runté and Margaret Winzer). Grade Inflation Website. April-May, 2005 to December 2020.

    7. How To Construct Tests. Website. 63,000 hits (Taken out of service 2017.)

    8. (with Barry Jonas and Tom Dunn) Student-Oriented Grading Sept, 2010.

    9. "I'm an 'A' Student, But You Only Gave Me a 'C' Addressing Student Misconceptions of the Grading Process", Sept, 2010.

    10. Kid Culture—Popular Culture That Matters to Kids: The 10 Minute Guide for Parents and Teachers. Website, 1996.(Last Updated 2002 - closed 2008; as superseded by Wikipedia.)

    Newsletter Articles

    1. "Notes on Teaching Efficiently" (Revised and updated) New Faculty Orientation Package, ULFA, May, 2007. (see also 'Open-Source publishing', above).

    2. "Notes on Teaching Efficiently, Part I." ULFA Newsletter, March, 2000, 6

    3. Notes on Teaching Efficiently, Part II, ULFA Newsletter, May, 2000, 6-7.

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    Courses Taught

    University of Lethbridge (1991-2019:)

    Undergraduate Courses
    1. Educ. 4391 Cyberculture: A Sociological Analysis for Educators
    2. Educ. 4320 School and Society from a Sociological Perspective
    3. Educ. 4321 Social Issues in Education
    4. Educ. 3603 Social Context of Education
    5. Educ. 3504 Evaluation of Student Learning [Authentic Assessment]
    6. Educ. 3604 Evaluation of Student Learning [Test Construction]
    7. Educ. 3500 Professional Semester I Practicum Supervision
    Graduate Courses
    1. Ed 6006 Culminating Activity (Graduate Seminar/Examination Project)
    2. Ed 5400 Nature of Educational Research [Research Methods]
    3. Ed 5410 Writing Educational Research [Thesis/Project Workshop]

    Acadia University (Summer Institute in Technology & Learning, 2001)

    1. Educ. 5053 Problems In Education: CyberCulture

    University of Victoria (Summer Graduate Course, 1997)

    1. Ed-D 503 Curriculum Evaluation

    University of Alberta (1974-1990):

    1. Ed. Fdn. 361 Sociology of School and Achievement
    2. Ed. Fdn. 360 Sociology of Education
    3. Ed. Fdn. 201 Introduction to Foundations

    Graduate Supervision

    University of Lethbridge (1995-2015)

    1. Thesis supervisor, Matthew Haberlin's Finding Their Voice: Youth's Perspectives on Their Participation at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, 2014.
    2. Thesis Supervisor, Nathan Sillito's Instruction In Assessment For Learning Practices In Alberta Teacher Preparation Programs, 2013.
    3. Thesis Supervisor, Lissa D'Amour's An Illustrative Phenomenographic Case Study: Charting The Landscape of "Public Understanding of Science", 2008 (Ph.D. at UBC, won SSHRC grant and the Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Doctorate Scholarship)
    4. Thesis Supervisor, Lance Semek's Surfaces: A Novel. 2006. Co-supervised with Goldie Morgentaler.
    5. Thesis Supervisor, John Dubé's Suicidal Children, 2005.
    6. Thesis Supervisor, Shelia McHugh's Substitute Teachers 1997. (Basis for McHugh's subsequent 2001 publication: McHugh, S. J. The Successful Substitute Teacher Bloomington, IN: Phi Delta Kappa Fastback #475.) Co-Chair with Cathy Campbell
    7. Thesis Supervisor, Deanna Arlis' Bookmarks: Girlhood Reading that Marked Us Women. 1995. (Winner of the Govenor General's Gold Medal for Academic Achievement) Co-Chair with David Smith
    8. Thesis Committee member, Karen Ander's Exploring the Experiences of Novice Sessional Clinical Nursing Instructors: A Descriptive Qualitative Study (Supervisor: M. Sedgwick, Health Sciences) Completed Spring, 2016.
    9. Thesis Committee member, Kelly Thompson's Fun as a Recruitment Tool: A Discourse Analysis of Job Advertisements (Supervisor: M. Runté, Management) Fall, 2015.
    10. Thesis Committee member, Tracy Oosterbrock's Preparing to Care: Creating a Culture of Caring in PBL Tutorial Groups Supervisor: (Judith C., Kulig, Health Sciences).
    11. Thesis Committee member, Maureen Parker's How Principal's Beliefs About Classroom Assessment Influence Their Leadership Practices: An Exploration. (Supervisor: George Bedard) 2006.
    12. Thesis Committee member, Rob Morgan's Athlete's Perceptions of Sport and Education: A Comparision of High School 4A Basketball Players and Midget AAA Hockey Players in Alberta (Supervisor Keith Roscoe) Spring, 2003.
    13. Thesis Committee member, James. G. Fisher's Drug Abuse Resistance Education): Perceptions Of Teachers, Principals, And School Resource Officer (Supervisor: Kas Mazurek) Fall, 2002.
    14. Thesis Committee member, Cynthia Maliowski's The Journey from Instrumentalist to Musician: Reflections on the Implementation of the Conservatory Method in Musical Performance (Supervisor J. O'Dea), Spring 2001.
    15. Thesis Committee member, Martina Freeman's How do Children Generate and Evaluate Scientific Ideas? (Supervisor: Rick Mrazek) 1999. ((Winner of the Governor General's Gold Medal for Academic Achievement)
    16. Thesis Committee member, Keith Hadden's Middle School Attributes in Alberta: Their Effects on Student Achievement at the Grade 6 Level. 1999(Supervisor: David Townsend)
    17. Thesis Committee member, Jim Simpson's Community in Schools: An Exploratory Study of Meaning and Purpose. (Supervisor: K. Mazurek) Spring, 1997.
    18. Thesis Committee member, Loya DeClercq's Student-Teacher Rapport in Video-Conferencing. (Supervisor: L. Walker ) Spring, 1996.
    19. Thesis Committee member, Sharon Lewis's Using Telecommunications to Enhance Grade 8 Curriculum (Supervisors: B. Gall/R. Mrazek) 1995.
    20. Project Supervisor, Trevor Woods' Perceptions of a Videoconference Course, 2005.
    21. Project Supervisor, Jerel Gibbs' Retraining the University-Trained Teacher Fall, 2004
    22. Project Supervisor, Merle Fuller's Living with a Cop: A Handbook for Police Officers and Their Families. (Second Reader, Kris Magnusson), Fall 2002.
    23. Project Supervisor, Lori Howe's Self-Esteem in Girls: Does Physical Education Make a Difference? (Second Readers: Kris Magnusson and Mary Dyck) Fall, 2002.
    24. Project Supervisor Ian Davidson's The High School Coach's Perspective on School Violence (Project)
    25. Project Supervisor, David Carnegy's Adolescent Sexuality: Questions, and Concerns (Second Reader: N. Grigg) Spring, 1997.
    26. Project Second Reader, Marian Biggins's Siblings of Children with Disabilities, Spring 1997. (First Reader: N. Grigg)
    27. Project Second Reader, Michael Wright's Lifework: Learning and TeachingThrough Drama Fall, 1994 (First reader: C. Chambers)
    28. Graduate Independent Study Supervisor, Glenda Reynolds' (2005) "Transpersonal Research Methodologies"
    29. Graduate Independent Study Supervisor, Trevor Woods' "Efficacy Examination of Online Testing", 2005.
    30. Project Second Reader, Joan Pommen's, A Case Study of the Use of Portfolios to Appraise Teacher Performance. (First reader: D.Townsend), June 1994.
    31. Comprehensive Examination, Second reader, Jo-Ann Stocki's "The Slow Burn: A Journey of Self", 1993 (First reader: Rick Mrazek).
    32. Supervisor, Graduate Examination: Ronalee Orr
    33. Supervisor, Graduate Examination: Barbara Kari
    34. Committee member, Graduate Examination: Wendy Weninger (Supervisor: R. Bright).
    35. Second Reader, Graduate Examination: Richard Peppinck. (Supervisor: C. Chambers)
    36. Supervisor, Graduate Independent Study, Glenda Reynolds' "Heuristics and the Ph.D. Research Proposal", 2005.
    37. Project Supervisor, Ronalee Orr "Community Schools from a Sociological Perspective", 2000.
    38. First reader: Jim Simpson, Implementation of Portfolios in Grade 7 Classrooms Fall, 1994 (Nola Aitken, second reader).
    39. Second Reader, Shelia McHugh, "Teaching on the Periphery: An Annotated Bibliography of Research on Substitute Teachers" Spring, 1995 (First Reader: Cathy Campbell).
    40. Second Reader, Edith Enns' "Review of SAPDC" Summer, 1995 (First Reader: R. Butt).
    41. Second Reader, Jim Simpson, "Understanding/Building Community in Schools" Fall, 1995 (First reader: Kas Mazurek.)

    Athabasca University (2011-2016)

    1. Project Supervisor, Heather Setka's The Only Woman In The Room Is At The Front, Spring, 2016.
    2. Project Supervisor, Colin Scheyen's Beyond Media Literacy: Critical Pedagogy and Popular Media, Fall, 2013. [Subsequently published as Beyond Media Literacy: New Paradigm for New Media, 2014.]
    3. Project Supervisor, Laura Inglis-Eickmeier, Children's Picture Books on Death and Grieving: an Interdisciplinary Project. [A public Pinterest Board was the first phase of project.] Summer 2013.
    4. Project Supervisor, Janet Walker's Program Review of a Corporate Learning and Career Development Program, Summer, 2009.

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    Academic Service

    Academic Refereeing

    1. Canadian Journal for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2017-2019.
    2. Insight Grant application, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), 2015.
    3. Curriculum Inquiry 2014.
    4. Organization 2011, 2014.
    5. The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning 2012.
    6. Computers & Education, 2009, 2010.
    7. Social Responsibility Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference 2007, 2008, 2009.
    8. Canadian Journal of Administrative Science, 2008, 2009.
    9. Canadian Review of Sociology, 2008; 2011.
    10. Culture and Organization, 2006.
    11. Sage Publications, March 2005.
    12. Journal of Educational Enquiry, 2005.
    13. Canadian Journal of Education, 2004-2006.
    14. Gender and Diversity Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference, 2005.
    15. Editorial Board, Journal of Educational Enquiry (University of Southern Australia), 2001-2003.
    16. Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2001-2004.
    17. Literary section, Journal of Curriculum Theory (Editor: Rebecca Luce-Kaplar), 1996-1997.

    Committee Service, University of Lethbridge

    1. Chair, Faculty of Education, Academic Quality Assurance, Undergraduate Program Review, 2010-2012.
    2. External Member, Faculty of Management, Human Resources Management / Organizational Studies Area, Academic Quality Assurance, 2012.
    3. Chair, Nominations Committee, Faculty of Education, 2009-2010.
    4. External Member, Faculty of Management Program Outcomes committee, March 2008-2010.
    5. Member, Education Dean Search Committee, Faculty of Education, 2009.
    6. Member, University of Lethbridge Internal SSHRC Review Committee, 2009-2010.
    7. Member, Nominations Committee, Faculty of Education, July 2008 - June 2009.
    8. Member, Faculty of Education Social Studies Search Committee, 2007.
    9. External Member, Faculty of Health Sciences Salary, Tenure and Promotion Committee, 2006-2007.
    10. Member, Faculty of Education, Salary Tenure and Promotions Committee 2005-2007.
    11. Chair, Faculty of Education, Nominations Committee, 2005-2006.
    12. Member, Faculty of Education, Communication Technology in Teaching Learning Committee, 2005-2006.
    13. Member, University of Lethbridge Examination Policy Committee, 2002-2006.
    14. Member, Faculty of Education Executive Committee, 2002-2004.
    15. Chair, Faculty of Education Task Force on Grading, 2002-2005.
    16. Member, Faculty of Education Task Force on Course Evaluations, 2002-2003.
    17. Member, General Faculties Council Handbook Appeals Committee, 2001-2002.
    18. Member, Graduate Studies Committee (Education), 2000-2002.
    19. Member, Faculty of Education, Salary, Tenure and Promotion Committee, 1999-2002.
    20. Member, Faculty of Education Search (one tenure track and two sessional positions) December 1999 - April, 2000
    21. Member, UofL Human Subjects Research Appeals Committee, 1999-2000.
    22. Chair, Faculty of Education, Nominations Committee, 1999 and 2000; Member 1998-2000.
    23. Member, Faculty of Education Executive Committee, 1996 - 1997.
    24. Member, Faculty of Education Search Committee (two tenure track positions) January - May 1997; (five tenure track positions) January - June, 1996.
    25. Chair, General Faculties Council's University Travel Fund Committee, 1996/1997, member 1995 - 1996.
    26. Member, Faculty of Education Curriculum Committee, 1994 - 1996.
    27. Chair, Faculty of Education Human Subjects Research Committee, 1993 - 1994; 1996-1997. Member, 1992 - 1993; 1995- 1997.
    28. Member, University Teaching Development Fund Committee, 1992 Ð 1996.
    29. Member, University Teacher Evaluation Committee, 1992 - 1994.
    30. Member, Faculty of Education Task Force on Improvement & Evaluation of Teaching Performance, 1992 - 1993.
    31. Member, Faculty of Education Secondment Search Committee, 1993 and 1994.
    32. Evaluation (horizontal group) Representative, Faculty of Education Professional Semester I Restructuring Committee, 1994 - 1996.
    33. Member, Ad Hoc Adjudication Committee, Education Faculty Internal Research Fund, 1993, 1994.
    34. Member, Ad Hoc Grade Appeals Committee, University of Lethbridge, 1994.
    35. Provincial Universities' representative, Social Studies 33 Diploma Examination Steering Committee, Student Evaluation Branch, Alberta Education, 1994.
    36. Member, Professional Semester I & Professional Semester II Program Evaluation Ad Hoc Committees, 1992 & 1993.

    Community Service (Academic)

    • Runté, Robert. I'm Not Boring You, Am I?" blog, January 2003-present; Student Assessment blog, 2010-present.
      [In December, 2008, Richard Hake honoured me by including me in his list (distributed through Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education and 30 other discussion groups) of the top "Thirty-Two Education Bloggers"]

    • Webmaster, Lethbridge Montessori School, 2003-2013.

    • Board Member, Lethbridge Montessori Society, 2002.

     

    Degrees

    PhD in Sociology of Education, University of Alberta, 1992. Dissertation: Ideological Proletarianization: A Case Study of Educators. [abstract]

    Master of Education in Sociology of Education, University of Alberta, 1981. Thesis: The Emergence of the Open University Concept in Alberta. [abstract]

    Professional Diploma in Education, University of Alberta, 1974.

    Bachelor of Arts, University of Alberta, 1973.

    Major Scholarships

    Social Science and Humanities Research Council Doctoral Fellowship, 1987-88
    University of Alberta Graduate Faculty Fellowship, 1987-88

    Social Science and Humanities Research Council Doctoral Fellowship, 1986-87
    University of Alberta Graduate Faculty Fellowship, 1986-87

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    Professional Employment

    Editor

    Senior Editor, EssentialEdits.ca/SFeditor.ca, 2012-Present

    • Confidential manuscript evaluations
    • Writing coach and developmental editor: speculative fiction
    • Academic editor: thesis/dissertation rescue & journal submissions

    Editor/Senior Editor, Five Rivers Publishing, 2009-2018

    • Acquisitions & developmental editing for a Canadian small press

    Associate Editor, Tesseract Books (The Books Collective), 1994 Ð 1998.

    • Manuscript evaluations for acquisition team

    Test Development Specialist, Alberta Education, 1982Ñ1989.

      As a member of the Social Studies Team of the Student Evaluation Branch of Alberta Education, I was essentially a Developmental Editor responsible for the Social Studies Provincial Achievement Test: I provided in-servicing for test item writers (classroom teachers); drafted test blueprints; compiled and edited items submitted by teachers; wrote questions for difficult objectives where item writers were unsuccessful; conducted field testing & statistical analysis; supervised marking; and wrote provincial reports and policy papers.

    Academic

    University of Lethbridge

    • Sessional, July 2018; January-March, 2019 & 2020.
    • Associate Professor [post-retirement contract] July 1, 2013—June 30, 2016.
    • Associate Professor [Tenured] Sociology of Education and Evaluation of Student Learning. Faculty of Education, University of Lethbridge, July 1, 1996—June 30, 2013.
    • Assistant Professor, Sociology of Education and Evaluation of Student Learning, Faculty of Education, University of Lethbridge, July 1, 1992—July 1, 1996.
    • Lecturer, Sociology of Education and Evaluation of Student Learning, Faculty of Education, University of Lethbridge, August 1, 1991—June 31, 1992.

    Student Evaluation Branch, Alberta Education

    • Test Development Specialist, Social Studies, Achievement Testing Program, Student Evaluation and Records Branch, Alberta Education, January 1, 1989—November 30, 1989;
    • Examiner (part-time), Social Studies, Student Evaluation Branch, Alberta Education, September 1984 to August 1986;
    • Test Development Specialist, Social Studies, Achievement Testing Program, Student Evaluation and Records Branch, Alberta Education, April 1, 1982—January 31, 1984.
    • Examiner (full-time) February 1984—August, 1984.
    • Research Officer, Student Evaluation Branch, Alberta Education, November 1981 to April 1, 1982.

    University of Alberta

    • Teaching Assistant, Educational Foundations. September to April, 1984/85 and 1985/86.
    • Research Assistant: Native Content in Social Studies Curriculum ("Decore Report") Intercultural Committee, Educational Foundations, University of Alberta, June 1981 to August 1981
    • Teaching Assistant, Educational Foundations. September 1975 to April 1976.
    • Research Assistant, Educational Foundations. September 1974 to April 1975.

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