Maia Adamina

Maia Adamina serves as an Assistant Professor of Practice in the English Department at the University of Texas at San Antonio, part of the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. She has been teaching at UTSA since 2005, contributing to the academic community through curriculum development, teaching, and scholarly work.

Her academic background includes an M.A. degree, and she brings substantial practical experience from the arts sector to her teaching. Prior to and alongside her academic career, she served five years as Director of Reader's Theatre at Gemini Ink (a nationally recognized literary organization) and three years as President of the Board for the San Antonio Public Theatre (an Equity theatre).

Professor Adamina's research spans several interconnected areas:

• Adaptation theory and its practical applications
• Theatre Arts and Oral Interpretation techniques
• Comedy and Tragedy as dramatic forms
• Film Studies with literary connections
• Professional writing and internship advisement

Her teaching portfolio includes Introduction to Literature, Introduction to Literary Creative Arts, Technical Writing, Literature and Film, and Internship courses. Her scholarly work includes contributions to British poetry studies, particularly with her 2008 publication "British Poetry 'The Priest and the Fox'" in the reference work The Facts on File Companion to British Poetry Before 1600.

Professor Adamina offers unique expertise that bridges academic theory with practical applications in fundraising, public relations, media, education outreach, and arts management, making her particularly valuable for students seeking real-world connections to their literary studies.