curriculum vitae

This academic cv is a shortened, hypertext version of my paper cv. The pdf download represents a fuller version.

This cv was last updated on 12 November 2008.

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A. Personal data [top]

B. Educational history [top]

1. University of Toronto
   1. Medieval Studies, PhD programme 2007-present
      Major field: The Seasons in the Medieval Literatures of Northwestern Europe
      Dissertation topic: Themes of Winter in Anglo-Saxon and early Scandinavian Literature
2. University of Iceland [transcript]
   1. Medieval Icelandic Studies, Master of Arts programme 2006-2007
      Master of Arts degree awarded October 2007 [certificate: Icelandic, Latin, supplement]
      Dissertation topic: Winter in Old Norse literature
3. University of Groningen [transcript]
   1. English Language and Culture, Master of Arts programme 2005-2006
      Master of Arts degree awarded cum laude June 2006
      Dissertation title: “Old English Falls in Fortune: Boethian Similitude in Anglo-Saxon Poetry”
      
   2. English Language and Culture, Bachelor of Arts programme 2001-2005
      Propaedeutic degree awarded cum laude July 2002
      Academic year 2003-2004 spent as an exchange student at the University of Helsinki
      Dissertation title: “Till Death Do Us Part and Beyond: The Lord-Warrior Relationship in The Battle of Maldon”
      Bachelor of Arts degree awarded cum laude June 2005
   3. Philosophy, parttime Bachelor of Arts programme 2002-2005 [transcript (uncertified translation)]
      Propaedeutic degree awarded November 2005
4. Windesheim College, Zwolle, the Netherlands [transcript]
   1. English Teacher Training College 2000-2001
      Propaedeutic degree awarded August 2001

C. Grants and awards (selective) [top]

1. University of Toronto Fellowship for participation in the PhD programme in Medieval Studies at the Centre for Medieval Studies of the University of Toronto 2007-2012
2. Prins Bernhard Cultuurfondsbeurs op naam: Carolus Magnus fonds for study-related travel and conference participation 2007-2010
3. Icelandic Government scholarship for participation in the Master of Arts programme in Medieval Icelandic Studies at the University of Iceland 2006-2007, awarded by the Icelandic Ministry of Education, Science and Culture 2006
4. HSP Talentenprogramma scholarship for participation in the Master of Arts programme in Medieval Icelandic Studies at the University of Iceland 2006-2007, awarded by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science 2006
5. VSBfonds scholarship for participation in the Master of Arts programme in Medieval Icelandic Studies at the University of Iceland 2006-2007, awarded by VSBfonds 2006

D. Publications [top]

1. "The Grendelkin: Nature versus Nurture." (forthcoming) [abstract]
2. "Shock and Awe: The Dreamwomen of Gísla saga." (forthcoming) [abstract]
3. "Tröll and Ethnicity in Egils saga." (forthcoming) [abstract]
4. "Boethian Similitude in Deor and The Wanderer." Neuphilologische Mitteilungen 109.2 (2008): 205-22. [abstract, download]
5. "Doctrine and Paradigm: Two Functions of the Innovations in Genesis B." Studia Neophilologica 79.2 (December 2007): 113-18. [abstract, preprint]

E. Professional interests [top]

• literary tradition
• supernatural categories
• time and season
• mythical geography