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Curriculum Vitae – 2012
TERRY G. LACY
Address: Huldulandi 3
108 Reykjavik
Iceland
Tel.: (354) 568-5384; 696 5384
E-mail: terrygl@islandia.is
Nationality: American
Education
Ph.D. Colorado State University, 1972, in Sociology, 4.0 grade point average (3.9 including
Master's credits). Major areas of study included the relationships of educational
and other variables to occupational choice, and minority group relations.
Dissertation title: The Chicano in the Anglo World--Factors Affecting Job
Choice.
M.S. Colorado State University, 1968, in Sociology. 3.9 grade point average. Major
areas of study included cross-cultural comparison and the sociology of
development. Thesis title: Functional Literacy and Development--Case History
Nigeria.
B.A. Smith College, 1948. Phi Beta Kappa. 3.4 grade point average. Major in Music
History. Senior year matriculated at the University of Florence, Italy, where I
lived with an Italian family and became fluent in Italian. Minor in art history.
Experience and Training
1998- Continuing as free lance translator and editor, especially of medical and
scientific papers, but also of business documents and advertising material.
Translate from Icelandic into English and edit texts in English. Author.
Fall, Instructor in English, University of Iceland.
1975-’98 Teaching English Usage and Composition. 1990- teaching Business English and
English in the Mass Media. Retired from teaching in 1998.
1975 - Free lance: various translating and editing assignments, especially of medical and
scientific papers. Translating and writing advertising material. Short courses for
businesses, businessmen, bankers, others. Author.
Fall, Part-time teaching in the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics,
1984-’97 University of Iceland, Business English.
Fall, Teaching Business Letter Writing in English and Business English,
1983-86 Commercial College of Iceland (Verslunarskólinn).

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Fall, Instructor, Banking School. English Business Letter Writing and Banking English,
1981-83 three ability levels.
1991-93
1981-82 Short Courses, Management Association of Iceland.
Spring, Part-time instructor in Anthropology, University of Iceland,
1981 teaching Cultural Diversity in North America, lectures in Icelandic.
Fall '79, Post-doctoral study under Michael Cole, Laboratory of Comparative Human
Summer Cognition, University of California at San Diego, in cognitive psychology
1980
1975-76 Part-time teaching of Social Psychology for Nurses,New Nursing School,
Reykjavik.
1976-77 Instructor in Sociology, University of Maryland, University College, European
Division, at Keflavik, Iceland.
1975 - Supervisory teacher,branch of Pitman SecretarialSchool, Mimir School of
1976 Languages, Reykjavik.
Fall, Assistant Professor,Department of Technical Journalism, Colorado State
1974 University, Fort Collins, Colorado.
1973 - Fulbright Senior Lectureship (one term) and Guest Lecturer (one term),
1974 Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Iceland. Taught courses in Social
Psychology and Social Tensions. Supervised bachelor degree theses.
1972- Assistant Professor,Department of Technical Journalism, Colorado State
1973 University. Taught courses in Technical Writing and in Business
Communication. In addition, fall quarter, 1972, taught for the Department of
Sociology, and winter quarter, 1973, taught Introductory Sociology for the
Center for Continuing Education, also at Colorado State University.
1972 Instructor, Department of Technical Journalism, Colorado State University,
Fort Collins.
1971 Research Assistant,USDA Cooperative Regional Project, Criteria for Defining
Rural Development Areas,Department of Sociology, Colorado State
University, Fort Collins.
Nov., Consultant, Model Dormitory Study. For the Bureau of Indian Affairs and for
1969 Dr. Gene Oetting, Department of Psychology, Colorado State University. My
report was based on participant observation during two weeks of living in two
Navajo boarding schools on the Reservation in Arizona.
1968 - Graduate Teaching Assistant, Colorado State University, teaching Introductory
1969 Sociology.
1964 - Graduate Student, Department of Sociology, Colorado State University, Fort
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1951 - Private music teacher,flute, junior and senior high school levels. First flutist,
1961 Fort Collins Civic Symphony.
1950 - Laboratory assistant to C. Vernon Cole, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
1951 Principal duties were to run X-ray diffraction analyses, develop X-ray film, and
run film analyses and certain chemical analyses. Other duties included library
research and editing technical writing. Familiarity with scientific terminology
required.
1949 - Private Secretary to Charles F. Schuller, Bureau of Visual Instruction, University
1950 of Wisconsin, Madison. Principal duties were secretarial. Other duties
concerned media use and production, and correcting examinations.
Fall, Hospital Photographer's Assistant, Wisconsin General Hospital, Madison. Principal
1948 duties were darkroom work, printing. Other duties included reduction of
negatives, making slides, filing, etc.
1948 Edited technical writing, University of Masssachusetts,free lance.
August, Student, University of Florence, Italy. Lived in Perugia (one month, Unversity for
1947 - Foreigners) and Florence (nine months) and travelled extensively in Italy,
June, studying Italian culture.
1948
1944 - Student, Smith College. Various courses in humanities, geology, languages, as well
the major in music, that contributed to later studies in sociology and to editing
1948 technical writing.
Prior to Various employment experiences: waitress,post office clerk, Western Union clerk,
1948 office clerk, sales work.
Honors and Awards
Málræktarsjóður, Jan. 2013, ISK 500,000 for our legal dictionary, with Rafn Kjartansson
Cobb Partnership Award,June 2006, from US Embassy in Iceland (for promotion of good
Icelandic-American relations)
Grant from the United States Information Service to attend a conference of the Nordic
Association of American Studies in Tampere, Finland in May, 1989.
Inclusion in Marquis' Who's Who in the World,9th ed., 1988. 10th and 11th eds. Again in
Millenium Edition, 2001
Grant from the Research Fund of the University of Iceland to complete the Icelandic-English
Dictionary of Business Terms,1988.
Grants from the United States Information Service to attend conferences of the Nordic
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1982.
Fulbright-Hays Senior Lectureship, 1973, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, autumn term.
Phi Kappa Phi, 1972, Colorado State University, Fort Collins.
Ford Foundation Ethnic Studies Grant, 1970-72, for dissertation support and completion.
Graduate Research Assistantship, 1971, Colorado State University, under Dr. Emmit F.
Sharp.
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, 1968-69, Colorado State University, Department of
Sociology.
Alpha Kappa Delta, 1966, Colorado State University.
Phi Beta Kappa,1948, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts.
Sarah H. Hamilton Prize for an essay on music, Smith College, 1946
Recognition and monetary award for academic standing, Roland Park Country School, 1944.
Professional Areas ofInterest
The communication process: English as a foreign language; lexicography and the
importance of dictionaries in teaching and in keeping native and target languages distinct;
non-verbal communication. The problems of translating idiomatically from one language to
another. Language change to keep pace with the modern world.
Cross-cultural comparison in relation to social change:the point of contact between
individual and system under conditions of change; language use as such a point of contact.
Specifically, the need for new words/terms in Icelandic to cope with the modern world.
Publications and Speeches
Books:
English-Icelandic Legal Dictionary with Latin and EU legal terms. In preparation.
The Leagues of Life – A Lifetime Adventure with Terry G. Lacy. Private publ.
Tips For Using English. 2007 (unpubl. MS).
Puffy the Puffin. Children’s book. 2006 (unpubl. MS).
Thorir Einarsson and Terry G. Lacy. Icelandic-English Dictionary of Business Terms
(Íslensk-ensk viðskiptaorðabók). 2nd
ed.,hugely expanded. Reykjavík: Forlagið. In press.
Pontefract and the Name of Lacy. Private publication, 2004.
Raven Gunnar: A Saga of Thirteenth Century Iceland. Reykjavík. Private publication, 2002.

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The Flight of Time: Robert Lacy and Family. Private publication, 2000.
Ring of Seasons: Iceland—Its Culture and History. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan
Press and Reykjavik: University of Iceland Press,1998
Grammar Exercises in Business English with Key (Viðskiptaenska: málfræðiæfingarmeð
svörum),2nd ed. Framtídarsýn, Reykjavik, Iceland, 1995.
Tónlistarorðabók (list of musical terms translated into Icelandic). Reykjavík: Idunn, 1994.
Ensk viðskiptabréf (English business letters). Reykjavík: Framtíðarsýn, 1994.
Sigurborg Jónsdóttir, Terry G. Lacy and Kristín H. Pétursdóttir. A list of banking terms in
German, English, and Icelandic. Landsbanki Íslands. Unpubl. MS.
Terry G. Lacy (and Thorir Einarsson). English-Icelandic Dictionary of Business Terms
(Ensk-íslensk viðskiptaorðabók),2nd ed., completely rewritten. Reykjavík: Örn and
Örlygur, 1990.
Thorir Einarsson and Terry G. Lacy. Icelandic-English Dictionary of Business Terms
(Íslensk-ensk viðskiptaorðabók). Reykjavík: Örn and Örlygur, 1989.
Grammar Exercises in Business English with Key (Viðskiptaenska: málfræðiæfingarmeð
svörum). Örn & Örlygur, Reykjavik, Iceland, 1986.
Terry G. Lacy and Thorir Einarsson. English-Icelandic Dictionary of Business Terms
(Ensk-íslensk viðskiptaorðabók).Örn & Örlygur, Reykjavik, Iceland, 1982.
Comments, Examples, and Exercises forFirst Year English Usage,n.d.,photocopied,
Student Bookstore, University of Iceland.
Other publications and speeches:
Discovery: Interviewof Terry G. Lacy by Wincie Jóhannsdóttir. DVDproduced for the 2008
’48 Class Reunion, Smith College.
“Maður er manns gaman.” Tongue-in-cheek article. 2007.
“The Icelandic Language.” Talk to visiting Smith-in-Europe group, 2004. Also, as guide,
“Changes in the Icelandic Society and Economy in the Last 15 Years.”
“Images.” Talk to the VPR group in Iceland, 2001.
"Business Language as a Key to Functioning." Málfríður,STÍL,Dec.,'95, Reykjavík,
Iceland.
"Iceland as Opportunity." Newsletter,Office of International Education, Reykjavík, May
'94.
"Little Red Rides Again." Málfríður,Winter '94, Reykjavík, Iceland.
"The Icelandic Achievement." The Icelandic-Canadian, VolLII, No. 2: '93, pp 61-69,

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Winnipeg, Canada.
"Að tjá sig um staðsetningu og hreyfingu." Málfríður,May '91,Reykjavik, Iceland.
Letter on British and American English, English Teaching Forum,April 1990.
"Nokkrar athugasemdir um niðurstöður OECD-skýrslunnar og tungumálakennslu" (Remarks
on the OECD Report and Teaching Foreign Languages). Málfríður,Oct. '87,Reykjavik,
Iceland.
"Að semja vísindagrein á ensku" (On the Difficulties of Writing a Research Paper in
English). BHM blaðið,Mar.'87, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Chapter in The Fulbright Experience: 1946 - 1986. Transaction Books, Rutgers University,
NJ, 1987.
"Flagman in Minnesota, 1858: A Letter from a Surveying Expedition." American Studiesin
Scandinavia (16):1984.
"Using Our Names."English Teaching Forum (Vol. XXII, No. 1): Jan. 1984.
Speaker, Fulbright-sponsored conference on minority groups in the US, Rundstedt,
Denmark, 1974.
Prior to 1974 various newspaper and magazine articles, both in the US and in Iceland.
Church sermon on Heroes,Foothills Unitarian Church, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Memberships
1990–‘99 Ordmennt (Icelandic Association of Lexicographers). Founding member. (Merged
with another assn 1999)
198?-‘92 Country Chairman, Smith/Europe in Iceland. Continue as member.
1980-‘98 Samtök stundakennara H.Í.
1976-‘98 Félag enskukennara á Íslandi (FEKÍ,Association of English Teachers in Iceland).
STÍL (Icelandic Association of Language Teachers).
1976 - ? International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language.
1976-‘98 Nordic Association of American Studies.
1975? - American Association for the Advancement of Science
Former memberships in the American Sociological Association,
Rural Sociological Society, Rocky Mountain Sociological Society.
Honorary Positions

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1992 Member, Conference Committee, American Studies in Scandinavia
1989-‘98 Chairman, Nominating Committee (- 1992), and Deputy Member, Board,
American Studies in Scandinavia.
1988-1992 Member of the Board, Samtök stundakennara H.Í.
1980-‘98 Elected representative to check the books yearly for the Association of English
Teachers in Iceland.
1976-‘98 Member, Editorial Board, American Studiesin Scandi navia.
Language Proficiency
Icelandic: Read fluently, good speaking ability. Am a translator from Icelandic into English.
Italian: Good reading and some listening comprehension. Minimal speaking ability.
French: Good reading and some listening comprehension; can read the newspaper quite
well.
English: Native language
Music Training and Experience
Alto, Senorita chorus, 1998-
Tónlistarorðabók, 1994 (listed above under Publications)
Alto, Philharmonic Society, Reykjavik (1977-94). Performances of standard choral works
and severaloperas with the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra. Other concerts.
Alto, Kantötukór, Reykjavik, 1987-88.
Alto, Pólyfónkór, Reykjavik (1975).
Flutist, Reykjavik Orchestra (1976-77).
Flutist, Reykjavik City Band, Iceland (1973-75).
Chamber music group and solo playing, performances in church and elsewhere,Fort
Collins, Colorado (1951-1973).
Music teacher,flute, Ft. Collins, Colorado (1951-61).
First flutist, Fort Collins Civic Symphony (1951-61).
Second flutist, Madison Symphony Orchestra (1948-49).
Major in music at Smith College (1944-48).
Training in flute, voice and piano at Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore,
Maryland (1939-44).
Personal
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, 1926. Married 1948-1975. Mother of three: Marjorie
(deceased 1992), Robert (deceased 1998), and David. Grandchildren: Ben and Meilani.
Health: Good; dietary restrictions. Total knee replacements.
Responsibilities have included being Vice-Moderator, Foothills Unitarian Church;
Chairman, Pulpit Committee (Ministerial Selection), Foothills Unitarian Church; President
(one term), Secretary (one term),Ft. Collins Bird Club (later National Audubon Society
Chapter); President (one term), Secretary-Treasurer (one term),Searchlight Study Club.

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Elected Committeewoman, Precinct 18, State of Colorado, Democratic Party,1972, 1974.
Raised sheep and chickens and sold meat and eggs for about 10 years,Fort Collins,
Colorado.
Interests in field ornithology; photography (especially of birds, other natural history subjects,
peoples), cultures, results of scientific studies. Won a first prize with a bird picture.
Extensive travelling.
References
Mr. Thorir Einarsson (retired Professor of Management, Faculty of Business and Economics,
University of Iceland, and State Mediator)
Home address:Habaer 37, 110 Reykjavik, Iceland
Tel.: (354) 587 8789
Dr. Jacob Hautaluoma, Professor and Dean
Department of Psychology, Social Sciences Bldg., Colorado State University
Ft. Collins CO 80523, USA
Prof. Haraldur Olafsson
(retired Professor of Anthropology, University of Iceland)
Tel.: (354) 525 4527
E-mail: haraldur@hi.is
Ellen Ingvadottir
Certified Translator and Court Interpreter
101 Reykjavik, Iceland
Tel.: (354) 562 6588/ 897 2717
E-mail: ellening@islandia.is
Dr. Kristjan Sigurdsson, Director (retired)
Cancer Screening Centre,Icelandic Cancer Society
Skogarhlid 8
P.O. Box 5420
125 Reykjavik, Iceland
Tel.: (354) 562 1414
(354) 562 1515