Dwight Arthur Klett

Background

Klett, Dwight Arthur was born on October 14, 1959 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States. Son of Hans Adolf and Isolde Klara Klett.

Education

Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1980; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1981; certified graduate studies in industrial relations, University of Michigan, 1986; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1987.

Career

Engineering translator, Volkswagen of America, Inc., Troy, Michigan, 1981-1982; instructor German and English,, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1983-1987; professor German language and literature, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1987; project director Rutgers Center for International Business and Education, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1988-1990; director Rutgers Test Center for German Business Certified Exam, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1991.

Achievements

• Dwight Arthur Klett has been listed as a noteworthy foreign language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Tieck-Rezeption: Das Bild Ludwig Tiecks in den deutschen Literaturgeschichten des 19. Jahrhunderts (Beitrage zur neueren Literaturgeschichte) (German Edition)

Membership

Member Park Committee, Middlesex, New Jersey, since 1992. Member American Association of University Professors, Modern Language Association, American Association Teachers of German, American Littoral Society.

Interests

• Avocations: books, politics, environmental issues, boating, angling.

Connections

Married Ulrike Elfriede Bien, March 17, 1981.

Father:

Hans Adolf

Mother:

Isolde Klara Klett

Spouse:

Ulrike Elfriede Bien