Alina Klin

Alina Klin is an Associate Professor of Teaching in Polish at Wayne State University, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Department of Classical and Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures. Her research focuses on foreign language acquisition, contemporary Polish society, politics and culture, Polish literature/film, cinemas of former Yugoslavia, and Polish-American cultural history.

• Education: Ph.D. in Southern Slavic Literatures (Jagiellonian University, 1986), MA in Slavic Studies (Jagiellonian University, 1980).

Her work explores intersections of language education, cultural identity, and political dynamics. She has co-led projects like the NEH-funded 'Ethnic Layers of Detroit,' leveraging digital storytelling to document multicultural heritage. Notable grants include multiple FLTC Mini Grants for instructional technology innovation.

Teaching spans Polish language courses (elementary to specialized medical Polish) and interdisciplinary digital storytelling initiatives. Collaborations with colleagues have driven community-engaged scholarship and pedagogical advancements.