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Rosemarie Skaine
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"...self is a sea boundless and measureless, ... the soul walks upon all paths ... ." Gibran
Rosemarie Keller Skaine earned her M.A. in Sociology. She holds honorary society memberships in Pi Kappa Delta, speech, Alpha Kappa Delta, sociology, Quill and Scroll, journalism and National Forensic League, speech. Publications other than eleven books include coauthored national and international journal articles. Skaine is writing a book, Women in Combat, forthcoming. Other activities include general consultation, consultation on three television documentaries, expert testimony, numerous presentations to all types of groups and interviews with media. She participated in the South Dakota Center for the Book's three day program, "Maintaining Democracy in an Unstable World," August 2002. She was a panel member with Ambassador George McGovern and Dr. Robert Watson in Mitchell, S.D. Following the panel, she made presentations in Aberdeen, Brookings and Sioux Falls, S.D. She participated in the Teachers Exchange Program while in China with her husband, Professor James Skaine, at Beijing Normal, Hebei Teachers, and Shaanxi Teachers, and Guangxi Teachers Universities, May 1991. She traveled to Havana, Cuba with the U.S. Delegation to the XII International Congress on Family Law, September 2002. In January 2004, she traveled to Kenya and Tanzania to study for her book on FGM. One of the many rewarding visits was to the Maasai tribe.
Birth Place: Grand Island, NE USA
Accomplishments:
The Gustavus Myers Center Award for the Study of Human Rights in North America was presented in 1997 to Rosemarie Skaine for her outstanding work on intolerance in North America for her book, Power and Gender: Issues in Sexual Dominance and Harassment, McFarland & Co., Inc., Publishers, 1996.
Grand Island Senior High Hall of Honor, Grand Island, Nebraska, 2008, to be inducted in a 2009 ceremony.
Delegate Certificate for participation in the XII International Congress on Family Law, September 2, 2002, awarded by the Congress President Dra. Olga Mesa Castillo and Vice President Msc. Luis Palenzuela Páez, Havana, Cuba.
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Award for Excellence: Honorary State Membership 2009-2010 signed by Diane B. Patton, Iowa President.
AAUW Certificate in appreciation for significant contributions to the American Association of University Women, April 18, 2009, signed by Diane B. Patton, Iowa President.
Rosemarie Keller Skaine's biography appears in the 25th Silver Anniversary Edition of Who's Who of American Women, 2006-2007, published in November 2005. In 2007, her biography appeared in: Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World and Who's Who of American Women. In 2008, her biography will appear in the 25th Silver Anniversary Edition of Who's Who in the World, in the 62nd Edition of Who’s Who in America, the 2008-2009 Edition of Who's Who of American Women and the 2009 Edition of Who's Who In America. Her biography has been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Edition of Who's Who in the World. Special editions are companion volumes to Who's Who in America published since 1899. The Marquis Who's Who in New Providence, New Jersey, is the publisher of the original Who's Who in America.
Skaine's biography is being considered for inclusion in the forthcoming 2010 Edition of Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World.
Her biography also appears in Educational Communications Inc.'s, Who's Who Among America's Teachers: the Best Teachers in America Selected by the Best Students, 6th Ed., vol. 3, 2000. Skaine was nominated by Connie Kerns, Composition II student at Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, Iowa.
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Books

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 | The Cuban Family: Custom and Change in an Era of Hardship by Rosemarie Skaine This work explores how relationships of blood, marriage, sex, and residence work in each type of Cuban family, particularly as it is affected by Cuba’s struggle to transform its economy. It also examines historical perspectives on the contemporary Cuban family, ethnicity and race, marriage, the extended family, family rights, the emigrating family, United States' citizenship issues, religion, and ...
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Short Stories
 A Woman Confesses: It's Never Too Late For Lessons In Love -- And LifeLessons in Love and Life by Rosemarie Skaine "Lessons in Love and Life," is a short story published in _Personal Romance_ magazine, Dynasty Media Corp., Fort Lee, N.J., January 1985. (No by-line.) The story centered around a woman coping with ...
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Poetry
 Wait by Rosemarie Skaine ...
Spirit's Intercession by Rosemarie Skaine Thoughts when a change in plans were necessary on Memorial Day holiday....
We Live by Rosemarie Skaine ...
The Precipice by Rosemarie Skaine ...
Warmth of the Sun by Rosemarie Skaine Thoughts while traveling on Iowa highway....
I Am Well Fed by Rosemarie Skaine ...
My Horse II by Rosemarie Skaine
c. 2008...
Lace upon Linen by Rosemarie Skaine ...
Broken Silence by Rosemarie Skaine ...
Through the Glass by Rosemarie Skaine ...
Bring Him Safely Back by Rosemarie Skaine ...
He Loved His Kids by Rosemarie Skaine
c. Feb. 11, 2007...
Just A Thought by Rosemarie Skaine
Or so I thought by Rosemarie Skaine
The Fragile Rose by Rosemarie Skaine
Thoughts...
The Days by Rosemarie Skaine
Now and then....
Old Shoes by Rosemarie Skaine My life has been touched by people who are comfortable with anyone any where....
Dancing on a Rug by Rosemarie Skaine Some memories never fade....
In the Early Morning Hours by Rosemarie Skaine c 2005...
My Reserve Did Bow by Rosemarie Skaine c. 2005...
Time by Rosemarie Skaine
Grecian Flower Field by Rosemarie Skaine If the link at the end of the poem does not work, paste the following link in your address bar:
http://www.geocities.com/rskaine/Greece.html...
Unmet by Rosemarie Skaine c. 2005...
Touch of Time by Rosemarie Skaine C 2005...
The Mystery in Trees Swaying by Rosemarie Skaine c. 2005...
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Articles
 Female Genital Mutilation by Rosemarie Skaine World Book Publishing owns the copyright. The article can be read in its entirety at the link provided below, but you will first have to sign in to access it....
Neither Afghan nor Islam by Rosemarie Skaine "Neither Afghan nor Islam" is one of eight articles in the section, "Symposium on September 11 2001: Terrorism, Islam and the West" in _Ethnicities_, London: Sage Publications Ltd., June 2002, Volume...
Terrorist Attack & Natural Disaster Preparedness by Rosemarie Skaine Review of Hanley J. Harding's educational book to help citizens be prepared for a possible attack, _C/B/R/N: Chemical/Biological/Radiological/Nuclear Disaster Familiarization and Overview Manual_.
Soviet-Afghan War (1979-1989) by Rosemarie Skaine A summary of the Soviet-Afghan War from 1979-1989 by Rosemarie Skaine appears in _Ground Warfare: An International Encyclopedia_ edited by Stanley Sandler, Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO, 2002. ISBN...
Warren V. Keller: A Visit to His Roots by Rosemarie Skaine "Warren V. Keller: A Visit to His Roots" is coauthored by Rosemarie and James Skaine and appeared in _The Hottel-Keller Voice_ Newsletter, March 1995, pp. 7,8....
Susan Cook-Jahme, AuthorsDen, Newsletter Review by Rosemarie Skaine Rosemarie Skaine reviews AuthorsDen collegue's Newsletter...
Harassment is a Leadership Issue by Rosemarie Skaine Often improper behavior is rooted in inequality in the structure of the military...
Properly Trained Servicewomen Can Overcome Physical Shortcomings by Rosemarie Skaine This article appears in James Haley (ed.), _Women in the Military_, San Diego: Greenhaven Press, c2004....
Overturning Paternity by Rosemarie Skaine This article discusses the evolution of paternity law in the U.S. and issues involved in overturning paternity. This article is cited as follows:
Skaine, Rosemarie, "Overturning Paternity," R...
Sexual Harassment by Rosemarie Skaine Traces the history of sexual harassment from its beginning to its presence in popular culture....
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis by Rosemarie Skaine _The St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture_, edited by Tom Pendergast and Sara Pendergast. 5 Vols. Farmington Hills, Michigan, St. James Press, 1999....
The "Dear John": Rosemarie Keller Skaine to Bob Trentz by Rosemarie Skaine Rosemarie Keller Skaine's "Dear John" letter appears in Anna Holmes book, _Hell Hath No Fury: Women's Letters from the End of the Affair_, New York, N.Y.: Carroll & Graf Publishers, 2002, 176-177....
Doug Koempel, Iowa Performing Artist by Rosemarie Skaine A short professional biography of Doug Koempel, Iowa Performing Artist.” The Iowan Magazine, Des Moines, IA: The Iowan, Inc., July-August 1999....
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News
 Skaine Signs with ABC-CLIO: Women in Combat by Rosemarie Skaine 12th book and 11th contract, Skaine signs her first contract with ABC-CLIO for a book on Women in Combat: A Reference Handbook...
The Women of Afghanistan in the Post-Taliban Era is Published by Rosemarie Skaine ...
Feminist Collections Reviews Skaine's Women Political Leaders in Africa by Rosemarie Skaine The reference for the following review to be read in its entirety is:
--Nancy M. Lewis, "Rosemarie Skaine, Women Political Leaders in Africa," Feminist Collections (v.29, no. 2, Spring 2008)....
Cedar Falls Times Presents Skaine's Female Suicide Bombers by Rosemarie Skaine Aneila K. Dimitrova, editor, Cedar Falls Times (Iowa) writes article entitled, "Author Exposes Female Suicide Bombers."...
Grand Island Senior High Hall of Honor Selects Rosemarie Skaine by Rosemarie Skaine ...
Contract Signed with Sage by Rosemarie Skaine ...
El Periódico, Barcelona, Spain Interview by Rosemarie Skaine Regarding Nomination of Lt. Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody to 4-Star General
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Law Journal Citations of Books by Rosemarie Skaine Law Journal citations represent one form of a nonfiction book's journey. My first books continue their journeys. This list is a product of a Lexis-Nexis search....
BlogTalk Odessa Maxwell Interviews Skaine by Rosemarie Skaine ...
Invitation to Write for Online edition of World Book Encyclopedia by Rosemarie Skaine ...
Women Political Leaders in Africa Published by Rosemarie Skaine ...
Afghanistan and the Burqa by Rosemarie Skaine ...
Skaine Signs 10th Contract with McFarland Publishers by Rosemarie Skaine ...
Brian Miller and the Twins of Triton by J. Michael Brower by Rosemarie Skaine Reviewed by Rosemarie Skaine at Lulu....
Skaine on Radio for the S.D. Center for the Book by Rosemarie Skaine Hear Rosemarie Skaine online for the S.D. Center for the Book. Interviewed by Jeanne Jones Manzer, Assistant Director for Programs, S.D. Humanities Council. Topic: Book, _The Women of Afghanistan Un...
Who's Who in the World by Rosemarie Skaine Keller Skaine Biography included in Who's Who in the World....
Who's Who in the World Biographee by Rosemarie Skaine Biography selected for inclusion....
Who's Who in America by Rosemarie Skaine Skaine Biography selected for inclusion in Who's Who in America...
Signs Reviews Female Suicide Bombers by Rosemarie Skaine ...
Radio Free Europe Interview -- Update by Rosemarie Skaine Radio Free Europe interviews Rosemarie Skaine as the author of _Female Suicide Bombers_. This interview is part of Radio Free Europe’s coverage of the 4th anniversary of the hostage taking of the Mos...
Skaine's _Women of Afghanistan_ Listed in _Writer's Market_ by Rosemarie Skaine McFarland Publishers lists _Women of Afganistan under the Taliban_ in _Writer's Market_....
KARN Radio, Little Rock, Ark. to Interview Rosemarie Skaine by Rosemarie Skaine Dave Elswick, News Talk, will interview Rosemarie Skaine on KARN 920 M/102.5FM Radio, Little Rock, Arkansas
Arkansas...
Who's Who in American Women, 2007 by Rosemarie Skaine Biography selected for inclusion....
Page from the Past: _A Man of the Twentieth Century: Recollections of Warren V. Keller_ by Rosemarie Skaine Paulette Mouchet, author and grand niece of Warren V. Keller, reviews his memoirs, _A Man of the Twentieth Century: Recollections of Warren V. Keller, A Nebraskan_ As told to Rosemarie Keller Skaine a...
The Augusta Free Press Interviews Skaine by Rosemarie Skaine The book, _Women's College Basketball Coaches_ was the basis for a series of articles....
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Events
 Skaine to be Inducted into Grand Island Senior High Hall of Honor 10/22/2009 Selection for significant contribution, a high honor....
Skaine to speak at Iowa's AAUW Conference, Wartburg College 4/18/2009 The State AAUW conference meets for two days, April 17-18. Skaine speaks the second day, April 18.
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St. Petersburg Times Interviews Skaine 4/23/2007 St. Petersburg Times, Florida, interviewed Rosemarie Skaine on her book, _The Cuban Family_....
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The Author's Castle web site provides links about Rosemarie Skaine's writings and family.
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McFarland Publishers
Founded in 1979, McFarland Publishers is located in Jefferson, North Carolina. They publish scholarly and reference books to a world wide market.
If you would like an opportunity to read a sample of my book, The Cuban Family: Custom and Change in an Era of Hardship, McFarland Publishers had made Chapter 5: Politics, Emigration and Families available at http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/contents-2.php?isbn=0-7864-1677-7; Once on this page, select, 5. Politics, Emigration and Families.
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Amazon
Amazon.com has posted a 25 page excerpt from Women at War. The excerpt provides a good opportunity to see an overview of the book. It includes the front and back cover, Table of Contents, Chapter 1, "What is War?" and the full Index.
Amazon has also posted a six page excerpt from The Man of the Twentieth Century. The excerpt provides a good opportunity to see an overview of the book. It includes the front and back cover, Table of Contents, introduction, "Heritage" and the full Index. However, this book can only be purchased through AuthorsDen or directly through the author.
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Aurora Protection Specialists
Skaine's books pertaining to military and homeland security are sold at this site. The late Hanley "Doc" Harding was the former Executive Director of Operations & Development of Aurora Protection Specialists. His work remains featured at AuthorsDen.
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Additional information
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Click on the icon to hear AuthorsDen member and graduate of West Point, Odessa Maxwell interview Skaine on her books.
Skaine taught Composition II at Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, Iowa and Industrial Sociology and The Family at Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa. She also taught high school English at Ovid Central School, Ovid, New York. Rosemarie has varied travel experiences in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, England, France, Italy, China, Greece, Cuba, Kenya and Tanzania.
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Contact
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Author's Castle P.O. Box 1044 Cedar Falls
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