Leslie Glickman Kaplan

kaplanlb@mail.sas.upenn.edu

Curriculum Vitae


EDUCATION
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
RESIDENTIAL LIVING EXPERIENCE
PUBLISHING EXPERIENCE
AWARDS AND HONORS
PAPERS READ
SKILLS AND LANGUAGES

EDUCATION


Degrees:
Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania Folklore and Folklife December 2001
M.A. University of Pennsylvania Folklore and Folklife August 1997
M.Phil. Lincoln College, Oxford University Middle English Literature 1989-1991
B.A. Tufts University English and Philosophy 1984-1988
Non-degree courses:
American School for Classical Studies, Athens, Greece: Associate Member 1994-1995
University of Paris-Sorbonne, Paris, France: Certificat de Langue Francaise July 1991
Quinnipiac College, New Haven, CT: Basic Accounting July 1989
Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Oxford, England: French, Latin, German, Old English 1988-1989

WORK EXPERIENCE

Teaching Experience:
Adjunct Instructor : University of North Florida, Fall 1999-present
Adjunct Instructor: University of Pennsylvania, Summer 1999
Lecturer: American Folklore (6 week course), Jewish Community Center of Southern New Jersey, May-June 1997
Teaching Assistant: Folk and Alternative Medicine, Folk 369 Department of Folklore and Folklife, University of Pennsylvania, Fall 1996
Tour Guide (part time): American Council for International Study, London, England, 1990-1991

Courses Taught: Introduction to Folklore, Heroes and Outlaws, College Writing, Introduction to Literature, King Arthur Through the Ages Administrative Experience:
Undergraduate Research Center, University of Pennsylvania
Graduate Assistant, September 1998-May 1999
Department of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania
Administrative Coordinator, (part time) July 1996-June 1997
Administrative Coordinator, (full time) July 1995-June 1996
Business Administrator Feb. 1993-Aug 1994
Administrative Assistant Sept. 1991-Jan 1993
English Language and Orientation Program, Department of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania
Program Coordinator, Summer 1996, 1997
Leila Day Nursery School
Office Manager, Summer 1989
Med-O-Lark Summer Camp
Program Director, 1987-1988
Foreign Studies Orientation Program, Tufts University
Chairman/Founder, 1987-1988

Research Experience:
Philadelphia Folklore Project
Samuel L. Fels Fund Winnet Intern, Summer 1997
Corinth Computer Project, University Museum, University of Pennsylvania (in Greece)
Research Associate, September 1994-March 1995
Archaeological Surveyor/ Computer Technician, Summer 1992,1993

Residential Living Experience:
Graduate Advisor: Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, 1988-1989
Residence Advisor: Tufts University, 1987-1988
Camp Counselor: Med-O-Lark Summer Camp, Summer 1986

Publishing Experience:
Copy Editor : Glencairn Museum Catalogue, February 1994-December 1996
Researcher: Vade Mecum Guide Book of Oxford, 1989

AWARDS AND HONORS

University Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania, 1997-1998
Graduate Research Travel Award: Lincoln College, 1990, 1991
Overseas Research Scholarship: British Government, 1990-1991
Class of 1911 Prize Scholarship: Tufts University, 1988
Cum Laude, Philosophy: Tufts University, 1988

PAPERS READ

"The Green Man: Origins and Meaning"
American Folklore Society Meeting, Portland, Oregon, October 1998
"Untangling the Origins of a Place-Name: Archaeology and the Early Travellers in the Corinthia"
Art and Archaeology in the Mediterranean World Colloquium, University of Pennsylvania, April 1997
"Hexamilia: Place Name as Object of Negotiation"
American Folklore Society Meeting, Pittsburg, PA, October 1996

SKILLS AND LANGUAGES

Computer (PCs and Macintosh)
extensive word processing spreadsheet, database and html experience
computer assisted design: AutoCad 13 (and previous versions)
some basic hardware/software installation and hardware/software troubleshooting experience
Languages
Teaching English as a Foreign Language: 2 week course certificate
Foreign Languages:
French
modern Greek
Latin