Background
Palencia-Roth, Michael was born on June 26, 1946 in Girardot, Colombia. Son of Campo Elias and Shirley Frances Palencia-Roth. came to the United States 1962.
literature educator program director researcher
Palencia-Roth, Michael was born on June 26, 1946 in Girardot, Colombia. Son of Campo Elias and Shirley Frances Palencia-Roth. came to the United States 1962.
Bachelor in English/Philosophy magna cum laude, Vanderbilt University, 1968; Master of Arts in Comparative Literature, Harvard University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative Literature, Harvard University, 1976.
Instructor in English, Centro Colombo-Americano, Cali, Colombia, 1965; tennis professional, Seven Hills County Club, Nashville, 1968; from instructor to assistant professor comparative literature, department head, University of Michigan, Dearborn, 1974-1977; manager sugar cane plantation, Cauca Valley, Colombia, 1971; from assistant professor to full professor comparative literature, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1977; director undergraduate studies in comparative literature, University of Illinois, 1978-1980; acting director West European studies program, University of Illinois, 1986-1987; director comparative literature program, University of Illinois, since 1988. Researcher Thomas Mann Archives, Zurich, Switzerland, 1973, La Capilla Alfonsina, Mexico City, summer 1983, Biblioteca Nacional, Rio de Janeiro, summer 1985. Director University of Michigan/Universitat Wien, Vienna, Austria, summer 1977.
Member International Society Comparative Study of Civilizations (president 1986-1992), Association of Departments and Programs of Comparative Literature (president since 1993).
Married Elaine Fowler, June 1, 1968. Children: Rachel, Andrew.