Curriculum Vitae Eleni Boliaki, Associate Professor Department of Black Sea Studies Democritus University of Thrace P. Tsaldari 1, Komotini 69100, Greece eboliaki@bscc.duth.gr tel: 0030-6976709808 0030-2531039432 (office) 0030-2531551641 (home) Religion and Culture: Mythologies of the Black Sea Region Studies: 1. Ph.D. Department of Religion, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, May, 2000 Dissertation: «Ancient Greek Drama and Postmodern Psychoanalysis: Euripides and Jacques Lacan» 2. Master s Degree, Department of Religion, Syracuse University, New York, December, 1990 3. B.A., Divinity School, Aristotelian University, Thessaloniki, Greece, June, 1987 Teaching Experience: 1. Democritus University of Thrace Department of Black Sea Studies Master s Program, 2006-currently Dionysus and the Dionysian Undergraduate Program, 2003-currently a. Mythologies of the Black Sea Region b. Survey of the Religions of the Black Sea Region c. Islam d. Dionysus and Orpheus 2. Secondary School, Greek Public System Religion, 2001-2003 3. State University of New York, Morrisville, New York a. Western Civilizations (I and II) Assistant Professor, Spring Semester 2001
4. Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York a. Continuing Education Program Part-Time Instructor, Fall 1998 Greek Mythology b. Independent Study Degree Program Part-Time Instructor, Summer 1998 Greek Mythology c. Department of Religion Faculty Member, 1997-1998 Ancient Greek Religion: Dionysus 5. American College, Anatolia, Thessaloniki School of Business Administration and Liberal Arts Lecturer, 1991-1995 a. Western Civilizations (Ι and ΙΙ). b. World Religions Publications: 1. The Exotic as Erotic: Polidoras Papachristodoulou, In the Orphic Oak Forest. Proceedings, Folk Culture and Literature, Center of Greek Folklore, Vol 2, Academy of Athens, 2013, 183-198. 2. Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2012.11.56. Book Review: Wim M. J. van Binsbergen, Eric Venbrux (ed.), New Perspectives on Myth. Proceedings of the Second Annual Conference of the International Association for Comparative Mythology. Ravenstein. Haarlem: Shikanda, 2010. http://bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2012/2012-11-56.html 3. Walter Burkert s Homo Necans. Book Review. Athens Review of Books, Athens, April 2012, 11-14. 4. Jnana, Bhakti, and Karma Yoga. Sankara and Ramanuja on the Bhagavad Gita. Theologia Journal 83:1, January-March 2012, 323-332. 5. Dionysian (?) Firewalking in Greece: Interpretations and Misinterpretations. Patakis Publisher, Athens, 2011. 6. Who is Dionysus? and the Study of Religion. Journal of Intercultural Communications, Vol. 16, Tbilisi, Georgia, November 2011, 107-11. 7. Orphism and the Reconciliation of Reality with Dream: Apollo and Dionysus. Journal of Intercultural Communications, Vol. 14, Tbilisi, Georgia, February 2011, 3-9. 8. «Socrates: The Teacher of Freedom.» Paedagogical Voice, Vol. 15: 2, 2009, 25-56. 2
9. The Creative Power of the Soul and Salvation. Theologia Journal, Vol. 80: 1, January-March 2009, 173-190. 10. Nietzsche and the Reversal of Reversals. Paedagogical Voice, Vol. 14:1, November 2008, 77-88. 11. Orpheus: Source of Culture. Brochure. Panhellenic Conference on Orpheus, Prefecture Rodopi-Evros, Alexandroupolis, 2008. 12. Orpheus and Eurydice: a Love Story, or a Story of Betrayal? Proceedings of the International Conference Women s Voices. Democritus University of Thrace and the Greek Archive of Literature and History, Athens, 2008, 557-569. 13. Individualism, the Tragic, and Amor Fati. Ardin, 2007, Athens, 76-79. 14. Jacques Lacan: An Introduction to his Psychoanalysis. Paschalidis Medical Publications, Athens, 2007. 15. Orphism and the Soul after Death. Thrakika, Thracian Studies, Vol. 62, Athens, 2007, 216-236. 16. World Religions in the Greek School System--Recognizing the Globalized World. In Challenges of Globalization for World Religions and Education in Europe, European Association of World Religions, London, 2005, p. 36-47. 17. Bhagavad-Gita and Politics: Gandhi, Tilak, and Aurobindo. Religious Studies- Sacred and Profane, Vol. 6-7, Athens, October 2005, 67-72. 18. The Movie Jesus Passion by Mel Gibson. Eleutheri Thraki Newspaper, Alexandroupolis, May 2005. 19. The Aging Penelope or the Immortal Calypso? Homer and Life after Death. Thrakika, Thracian Studies, Vol 61, Athens, 2004, 129-148. 20. Jacques Lacan, Religion, and Ethics. Theologia Journal, Vol. 76:1, Athens, January-June 2004, 179-201. 21. Eurypides Bacchae. Philologos, January-February 2004, Athens, 21-24. 22. Orphism, Ancient Greek Religion, and Christianity. Theologia Journal, Vol. 74:2, Athens, July-December 2003, 741-760. 23. Religion in Thrace in Antiquity. Proceedings of the 6 ου World Congress of Thracians, Alexandrouplolis, CD Rom, 2003. ***** 3
Conference Papers and other Activities: 1. Ancient Greek Drama and Modern Culture: Euripides and Cinema. European Faculty Exchange Program Erasmus. 21st- 26 of March, 2013. University of Ankara, Turkey. 2. Lacan in Times of Crisis. 14 th Panhellenic Conference of Psychological Research Psychology in Times of Crisis. 15-19 th of May 2013, Alexandroupolis, Greece. 3. Humanities and the Economic Crisis in Greece. Guest speaker, Student Body Colloquium, Democritus University of Thrace, 11 th of April 2013. 4. Creative ways in Teaching Greek Culture. European Program on Training Undergraduate Students how to Teach, Democritus University of Thrace, 2012-2013. 5. Orpheus in Art through the centuries. Guest Speaker, 32 nd Annual Conference of Dentists, 9th of November 2012, Alexandroupolis, Greece. 6. Psychoanalysis and Religion in Lacan. Master s Program, Department of Systematic Theology, University of Athens, 4 th and 27 th of June 2011. 7. Cooperation among Greek and Turkish Universities. Mission and undertakings of the Democritus University of Thrace. Cultural and Touristic Cooperation between Greece and Turkey in the Context of the Culture of Solidarity, Agaiou Politeia NGO, Athens, December 2010. 8. Literature and Folklore. Folk Culture and Literature, Center of Greek Folklore, Academy of Athens, Greece, December 2010. 9. Independent Thinking: Ethics and Politics in Socrates. Guest speaker. Student Body Colloquium Greek History, Language, and Culture, Democritus University of Thrace, 23 rd of November 2010, Komotini, Greece. 10. Sanity and Madness in Euripides and Jacques Lacan. 8 ο University of South Africa Classics Colloquium Madness and Mental Composure. Johannesburg, South Africa, October 2007. 11. Presided at the Conference on Russian Language and Culture in Greece and at the Black Sea Region. Lomonosov University of Moscow and Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece, June 2007. 12. The Drowned Voice of Eurydice. International Conference Women Voices, Department of Classical Studies, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, 28 th of May 2006. 13. Individualism, the Tragic, and Amor Fati. Greek Culture and Globalization Colloquium, Roda Group, Athens, 22 nd of October 2006. 4
14. Religion and Society. Interview at Delta TV, Alexandroupolis, Greece, 6 th of November 2006. 15. Organized the Colloquium Peace and War- The Gap Between Generations. New Signals for the Common House of Europe Born from National Experiences. European Association of World Religions and Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, 29 April- 5 May, 2006. 16. Attended the VII World Congress of the International Council for Central and Eastern European Studies. Humboldt University, Berlin, July 26-30, 2005. 17. Citizenship Education in Greek Schools. European Association for World Religions in Education (EAWRE), Amsterdam, April 2005. 18. Orpheus: Art versus Barbarism and Death. Non-Governmental Organization Politeia, Alexandroupolis, May 2004. 19. Member of the Delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, Conference of European Churches, 12 th General Assembly, Trondheim, Norway, June 2003. 20. Religion in Thrace in Antiquity. 6 th World Conference of Thracians, Alexandroupolis, August 2003. 21. The Minorities in Western Thrace: Educational Challenges. European Association for World Religions in Education (EAWRE), Strasbourg, February 2003. 22. Religious Education in Greek Schools. Judaism and Islam in Greek Textbooks. European Association for World Religions in Education (EAWRE), Orthodox Academy of Crete, February 2002. 23. Women in Greek Mythology. State University of New York, Morrisville, NY, March 2001. 24. Attended the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion (AAR), Nashville, Tennessee, USA, November 2000. ******* Academic Awards: * Syracuse University Scholarships: 1988-1991, 1995-1998 * Syracuse University Dissertation Fellowship: January - May 1999 * Who s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges 2000 * Phi Beta Delta, Honor Society for International Scholars 5
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