
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Brings real-world insights to the classroom.
Academic Background: Ph.D., M.A., University of Pennsylvania; M.F.A., University of Florida; B.A., Florida State University.
Research Interests: Poetry, literary translation, and creative writing.
Appointments: Distinguished Professor, Department of English, University of Arkansas, since 2005; promoted to Distinguished Professor in 2020.
Awards: National Translation Award for poetry.
Publications: Author of poetry collections, including Weighing Light (Ivan R. Dee, 2005).
Additional Contributions: Editor of translated works and literary journals.