Julieta Paulesc

Julieta Paulesc is a Teaching Professor of Romanian Studies and Coordinator of the Romanian Language Program at Arizona State University (ASU), where she has taught since 2003. She serves as an Affiliate Faculty at the Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian, and East European Studies, and as Associate Director of the Central European Cultural Collaborative. Her roles also include Barrett Honors Faculty and affiliation with ASU’s Honors College.

Education: Ph.D. in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (ASU, 2019), M.A. in French and Comparative Literature (ASU, 2005), and B.A. in Philology (French/Romanian Literature, Universitatea de Vest, Timişoara, 1994).

Research focuses on language and identity, migration studies, digital storytelling, Eastern European film, and the Romanian diaspora. She is part of the Migration Research Cluster in SILC and has led initiatives like hosting the Romanian Language Worldwide Congress (2014). Key presentations include topics on Ionesco, Rebreanu, and Romanian cinema.

Professional affiliations include the American Comparative Literature Association, Southern Comparative Literature Association, and Society for Romanian Studies. She mentors students in research and language studies, with notable mentees securing Fulbright, NSEP, and FLAS scholarships.

Service contributions span organizing academic conferences (e.g., Southern Comparative Literature Association 2009), hosting international artists, and advising the Romanian Students Organization. Community engagement includes interpreter work with Angels on Patrol and presentations on Romanian history and communism.