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Robert Curran is a PhD candidate in English at Florida State University. He received his MA in English from Florida Atlantic University, where he wrote his thesis on the influence of François Fénelon's The Adventures of Telemachus on James Joyce's Ulysses. Curran has taught various English courses as a graduate instructor and adjunct instructor at Florida Atlantic University and Florida State University. He also served in the U.S. Army and received an involuntary honorable medical discharge.

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Curran CV 2020

Robert Curran is a PhD candidate in English at Florida State University. He received his MA in English from Florida Atlantic University, where he wrote his thesis on the influence of François Fénelon's The Adventures of Telemachus on James Joyce's Ulysses. Curran has taught various English courses as a graduate instructor and adjunct instructor at Florida Atlantic University and Florida State University. He also served in the U.S. Army and received an involuntary honorable medical discharge.

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Robert Curran

2100 Continental Ave, Apt 9

Tallahassee, FL 32304-1644

(772) 349-7747

[email protected]

EDUCATION:

Working towards a PhD in English, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, expected
graduation date, Fall 2022

Master of Arts in English, (British literature concentration) Florida Atlantic University, Boca
Raton, FL, May 2016

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, December
2012

Associate in Arts, Indian River State College, Fort Pierce, FL, May 2010

GRADUATE THESIS:

“Myth, Modernism and Mentorship: Examining François Fénelon’s Influence on James Joyce’s
Ulysses”

This thesis stresses the importance François Fénelon’s The Adventures of Telemachus had on
James Joyce’s Ulysses and suggests that rather than Bloom and Dedalus having a father - son
relationship, their interactions better fit a mentor - mentee paradigm.

Thesis readers: Professor Ulin (Chair), Professor Faraci, Professor Leeds.

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL fall 2018 – Current


PhD Student

Taught sections of Research, Genre and Context.


Summer 2020 will teach Film Genres
Fall 2020 will teach Introduction to English Studies

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL fall 2016 – summer 2018


Adjunct Instructor
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Taught sections of College Writing. For two of these sections I taught students in the Navitas
program, which serves students from other countries.

 Tailored coursework and writing assignments to help international students succeed


academically.
 Helped students adjust to American culture and norms.
 Used class discussion of current events to help build critical thinking skills in students.
 Stayed in regular contact with the Navitas director, helping to ensure that students did not
fall behind in their coursework.

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL fall 2014 – spring 2016


Graduate Instructor

Responsible for teaching College Writing I and College Writing II classes. Also responsible for
grading all papers submitted by students. Kept regular office hours and interacted with students
outside of class.

 Designed and developed lesson plans that helped keep students actively engaged on the
assigned topics.
 Helped to develop students’ writing ability.
 Encouraged students to develop their public speaking skills by assigning an in class
presentation.
 Strived to make learning an interactive experience in the classroom through group work
and class discussions.

U.S. Army, Fort Sill, Oklahoma April 2004 – 2005


Soldier

Primary Military Occupational Specialty: 97-Echo: Military Intelligence-Interrogation


Platoon Guide

 After being injured, was responsible for weekend training of new soldiers in the areas of
Drill and Ceremony as well as military customs and courtesies.
 Received an Involuntary Honorable Medical Discharge

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

Curran, Robert. “Reality Bytes: Simulation Theory – How Real Are We Really?” (presentation,
Crossing and Intersections: The Comparative Studies Student Association Conference, Boca
Raton, FL, April 8-9, 2016).

AWARDS:

Awarded the FAU Howard Pearce Award for best English MA Thesis of 2016
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Confident with a wide range of IT packages including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Rudimentary understanding of Japanese.

Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Certified in fall 2016 at Florida Atlantic University under
the instruction of Professor Galin.

Served as a mentor to Lucas Wilson for the fall 2019 and spring 2020 semesters with FSU's
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program. Lucas' presentation was titled "A Study of
Virtual Reality in Literature." Met weekly with the student throughout the two semesters.

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