Michelle Woods

Michelle Woods is a Professor in the Department of English at SUNY New Paltz, holding a Ph.D. from Trinity College, Dublin. Her career includes positions at Bard College, Columbia University, and Dublin City University, with promotions from Assistant to Full Professor at SUNY New Paltz since 2008.

Her research centers on Literary Translation Studies, exploring Czech literature, film, and Irish-Czech cultural intersections. Key works include Kafka Translated and Censoring Translation, examining how translators shape literary reception.

Woods' articles reflect sustained focus on translation ethics, gender in literary works, and archival methodologies. Recent publications analyze censorship markets, pedagogical approaches, and feminist translation histories.

• Fulbright Fellow at Columbia University
• IRCHSS Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellow

She serves as Vice-Presiding Officer of SUNY New Paltz's Academic Senate and co-edits Bloomsbury's 'Literatures, Cultures, Translation' series.