Wayne William Berninger
Curious Idiot in Vermillion, SD
Melissa's husband. George's dad.
Scoutmaster, Troop 66 (Vermillion). Missouri Valley District, Sioux Council, Scouting America.
Welcome Table Volunteer, Community Connection Center, Vermillion.
Public Library Board, Vermillion.
Public Library Foundation Board, Vermillion.
Music Boosters, Vermillion School District.
Language artist.
35+ years helping college students become better readers, thinkers, conversationalists, and writers.
Academic Advisor and Instructor, Bachelor of General Studies degree program, University of South Dakota.
Before moving to South Dakota, I worked for many years in the English Department at Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY. I taught composition and literature courses and advised majors. I edited the literary magazine and managed the website, blog, and social media.
I track my reading and annotations using Instapaper, Pinboard, Readwise, and Pinterest.
I track my music listening with Last.fm, catalog my books with LibraryThing, and archive my photos at Flickr.