d.M, Rutgers University-New Brunswick
B.A. in English, Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Minor in Modern Greek Studies, Rutgers University-New Brunswick
At Rutgers since 2008
My love and interest in the Greek culture and language began with my marriage to a Greek woman, whose family hails from the island of Crete. Since 2002, I have studied and researched Greek literature and language. As a part-time lecturer in the Modern Greek Studies program since 2008, I have brought this passion for Hellenism to students enrolled in classes in the Modern Greek Studies Program and in the Comparative Literature department.
COURSES REGULARLY TAUGHT
01:489:241. Masterpieces of Modern Greek Literature (3); Cross listed with 01:195:241
01:489:358. Odysseus in Literature (3); Cross listed with 01:195:358
PUBLICATIONS
The Worthy Pursuit: Poems of Body, Soul, and Spirit (2005). A collection of poems, many of which explore Greek mythology and culture.
Swimming in a Greek Sea (publication pending). A romantic love story, which immerses the reader in the Greek culture. A novel based on a true story.
Palimpsest (publication pending). A thematic poetry collection with a strong focus on Greek themes and ideas.
I have also published poems in poetry journals, and contributed to educational publications.
PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS
Hellenic Link of New Jersey (Board Member)
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA)
Phi Beta Kappa