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Trask Roberts is an Assistant Professor of French and Translation at Kent State University's College of Arts and Sciences, specializing in modern French literature and translation studies with particular emphasis on self-translation and autobiographical narratives. He teaches courses in translation theory, praxis, and French language and literature.
- AB, Dartmouth College - French & Economics
- MA, University of Minnesota - French Studies
- MA/PhD, University of Pennsylvania - French & Francophone Studies
His research examines the intersections of self-translation and autobiography among 20th-century Francophone authors. Current projects include the monograph What I Mean Is... analyzing self-writing practices in author-translators. Publications span journals like Journal of Modern Literature, Journal of Beckett Studies, and Exemplaria, where his award-winning essay explored narrative patterns in medieval French texts.
Roberts previously served as visiting scholar at University of Paris VII and maintains an active presence through his personal website. His work engages with broader themes of linguistic identity and cross-cultural representation.
