Anthony Nicolas Radoiu

Anthony Nicolas Radoiu is a Visiting Assistant Professor of French at Western Washington University. Previously, he taught at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He holds a PhD in French from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a Maîtrise in French Language and Linguistics from Université Paris-Sorbonne IV, and a double B.A. in French and International Studies from Virginia Tech. His research focuses on French poetry composed in prison during the medieval and early modern periods, exploring the intersections of confinement, marginalization, and creative production.

Education:

• PhD in French, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Maîtrise in French Language and Linguistics, Université Paris-Sorbonne IV
• B.A. in French and International Studies, Virginia Tech

Research Interests: Medieval and early modern literature, French poetry, prison writing, marginalized voices, resistance strategies, and cultural history. His work emphasizes how confinement and marginalization influence literary creativity and identity formation.

Anthony has also served as a language assistant with the TAPIF program in the Orléans-Tours region and Université Paris-Sorbonne IV. His teaching spans undergraduate French language, literature, and culture courses, including introductory and advanced levels.