Special Lecturer
542 O'Dowd Hall
(248) 370-2260
plantus@oakland.edu
Website: bucovina mica
Academic Degrees
B.A. English Oakland University, 1990
M.A. Oakland University, 1997
Ph.D. Wayne State University, 2005. Specialization: Translation and Adaptation
Teaching
Interdisciplinary coursework in Modern and World Literature, Fiction, Translation, Adaptation, Screenwriting, Bible as Literature
Research
- Research Specialization in Romanian Literature Translation
- Language Consultant for CTITC (Centre for the Translation and Interpretation of the Contemporary Text), and the M.A. Program for CTITC, University of Bucharest, Romania;
- Member of the Editorial Staff for http://revista.mttlc.ro
Publications
A Cinematic Translation of Ionel Teodoreanu's Lorelei: Creating a Film Script from a Classic Romanian Novel Mellen, May, 2007
Zalmoxis, Obscure Pagan, (translation) The Center for Romanian Studies, 2000.
“Zalmoxis’ Fireflies," Voices, Summer, 2004.
"The Mulberry Tree," Metamorphoses, 2005.
"Visul," Center for Romanian Studies, UK, 2005.
“Lucky Fish,” Editor’s Pick, Cezanne’s Carrot, 2005.
Of Stones and Birds, Axa Publishing Bucharest, Romania(Translation), 2006.
World premiere of Zalmoxis, Georgetown University, directed by Dr. Cristina Bejan, (April 2011).