1 Denis M. AUGIER EDUCATION Indiana University

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Denis M. AUGIER
EDUCATION
Indiana University (Bloomington), Ph.D., French Literature, October 1997
University of Nebraska at Lincoln, M. A., French Literature, August 1992
University of Avignon (France), Licence, English, June 1989
University of Avignon (France), D.E.U.G, English, June 1988
EXPERIENCE
A. Academic.
Associate Professor. Department of Foreign Languages, University of New Orleans. 2004Present
Assistant Professor. Department of Foreign Languages, University of New Orleans. 1998-2004
Visiting Instructor. Department of Foreign Languages, Indiana State University. 1997-1998
Associate Instructor. Department of French and Italian, Indiana University. 1992-1997
Teaching Assistant. Department of Foreign Languages, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 19891992
1. PUBLICATIONS
B. Refereed Publications.
b. Journal articles.
« L’hésitation policière. Préface du roman Quelque chose de pas clair d’Edmond le François ».
Paris : Best, December 2012. II – V.
“Rémores et salamandres: à la recherché d’une unité des métaux”. Concordia Discors. Acts of
North American Society for Seventeenth-Century French Literature (NASSCFL) convention. New
York University, May 20-23, 2009. Vol. 2. Biblio 17, 194 (2011). 147-156.
"Langue des oiseaux, argot, art goth, art de musique: la langue des alchimistes". Romance
Studies Today. Newark: Juan de la Cuesta, 2004. 283-294.
"Du laboratoire à l’oratoire: alchimie et christianisme au XVIIe siècle". Cahiers du dix-septième
vol.9 n.1, 2003
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"Un Alchimiste en voie de disparition: le problème du philosophe dans Le Page disgracié de
Tristan L'Hermite". Seventeenth-Century French Studies.vol.24 (2003) 215-225.
"Clovis Hesteau de Nuysement: un certain desir d'immortalité. Essays in French Literature. n. 38
(November 2001) 1-18.
"L'Or et l'émeraude: sur la signification alchimique de quelques personnages de Notre-Dame de
Par1s". Romanic Review, vol.89 n.2 (1998) 199-206.
"L'Alchimie dans Le Songe de Poliphile". Revue des Langues Romanes, tome XCIX n.l (1995)
111-121.
2. ITEMS ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION
« Préface 2. Pour le roman Mauvaise ligne de conduite d’Edmond le François ». Paris : Best,
July 2013. II – VI.
4. PARTICIPATION AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
« Médecine universelle, élixir, or potable: la pharmacopée hermétique ». North American
Society for Seventeenth-Century French Literature (NASSCFL) convention. Nashville, May 2527. 2012.
« A peine m’étais-je endormi qu’il me sembla que j’étais couché dans une tour sombre » :
révélation onirique dans les textes alchimiques au dix-septième siècle ». Society for
Interdisciplinary French 17th Century Studies (SE 17) Convention. Wellesley, MA, November 810, 2012.
“Le bestiaire hermétique”. Society for Interdisciplinary French 17th Century Studies (SE 17)
convention. Philadelphia, PA, October 21-23, 2009.
“Rémores et salamandres. A la recherche d’une unité des métaux”. North American Society for
Seventeenth-Century French Literature (NASSCFL) convention. New York, May 21-23. 2009.
“Bibliothèques imaginaires.” Introductory paper for the “Libraries and Scholarship” session.
North American Society for Seventeenth-Century French Literature (NASSCFL) convention.
Lincoln, NE, May 10-12. 2007.
Participant. Roundtable on Deshoulières. North American Society for Seventeenth-Century
French Literature (NASSCFL) convention. Lincoln, NE, May 10-12. 2007.
"Corneille, Moliere, La Rochefoucauld à la moulinette: pour une approche Jivaro des textes."
Society for Interdisciplinary French 17th Century Studies (SE 17) convention. Minneapolis,
Minnesota, October 17-19, 2002.
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"L'Interface alchimique au dix-septième siècle." Society for Interdisciplinary French 17th
Century Studies (SE 17) convention.
Athens, Georgia, October 25-27, 2001.
"Rêves alchimiques au dix-septième siècle." Society for Interdisciplinary French 17th Century
Studies (SE 17) convention.
Bloomington, Indiana, November 2-4, 2000.
"From the Laboratory to the Oratory: Alchemy and Christianity in Seventeenth Century France."
The Foreign Languages Department Faculty Seminar. University of New Orleans, May 3, 2000.
"Du laboratoire à l'oratoire: alchimie et christianisme au XVIIe siècle". Society for
Interdisciplinary French 17th Century Studies (SE 17) convention. Lexington, Kentucky,
November 11-13, 1999.
"Le Moyen de parvenir: (anti?) roman (alchimique?)". Kentucky Foreign Language Conference,
Lexington, April 1998.
"Extravagances temporelles chez Beroalde de Verville et Clovis Hesteau de Nuysement".
Society for Interdisciplinary French 17th Century Studies {SE 17}. New Bern, NC, October
1997.
"Cyrano de Bergerac ou le Sel des Philosophes". North American Society for SeventeenthCentury French Literature (NASSCFL) convention. Austin, TX, April 1996.
"Des Livres muets pour une rose absente". Graduate Student Organization Colloquium, Indiana
University, March 1994.
"L'Alchimie dans Notre-Dame de Paris". Graduate Student Organization Colloquium, Indiana
University, March 1993.
"Quelques stratégies narratives chez Proust et Robbe-Grillet: Carcassonne et ses environs".
Graduate Colloquium, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, April 1990.
5. OTHER SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
A. Service in role of discussant, critic, reviewer for professional meeting or publications
Book Review: French Textbook. Connexions. McGraw-Hill. Fall 2007
Referee for Seventeenth-Centurv French Studies. Spring 2003
Book Review: Zoberman, Pierre. Les Cérémonies de la parole. L'Eloquence d'apparat en France
dans le dernier quart du XVIIe siècle. L'Esprit créateur vol. XXXIX n.3, Fall 1999.
B. Service in role of session organizer for professional meeting.
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Chair of the session on “Metamorphoses”. North American Society for Seventeenth-Century
French Literature (NASSCFL) convention. Nashville, May 25-27. 2012.
Chair of the session on “Superstition”. North American Society for Seventeenth-Century French
Literature (NASSCFL) convention. New York, May 21-23. 2009.
Chair of the “Libraries and Scholarship” session. North American Society for SeventeenthCentury French Literature (NASSCFL) convention. Lincoln, NE, May 10-12. 2007.
Chair of the "Opera: Words and Music" session. Society for Interdisciplinary French 17th
Century Studies (SE 17) convention, Bloomington, IN, November 2000.
Chair of the "Italianisme" session. North American Society for Seventeenth-Century French
Literature (NASSCFL) convention. Lincoln, NE, May 2007.
Chair of the "Science et frontières" session.Society for Interdisciplinary French 17th Century
Studies (SE 17) Orange, CA, October 1998.
D. Professional society membership.
Secretary, ADAM (Association pour la Dissémination de l’Analphabétisme dans le Monde),
2014.
Member, ADAM (Association pour la Dissémination de l’Analphabétisme dans le Monde),
2012-present.
Member. Pi Gamma Mu, 2007-present.
Member. Phi Beta Delta, 2007-pesent.
MLA
Society for Interdisciplinary French 17th Century Studies (SE 17).
North American Society for Seventeenth-Century French Literature (NASSCFL).
6. AWARDS
Summer Stipend. College of Liberal Arts. University of New Orleans, Summer 2001
Summer Stipend. College of Liberal Arts. University of New Orleans, Summer 1999
Salaroglio Modern Foreign Language Scholarship, Indiana University, 1996
Weathers Dissertation Fellowship, Indiana University, 1996
Russell A. Havens Scholarship, Indiana University, 1994
Grace Young Graduate Award, Department of French and Italian, Indiana University, 1993
Graduate School Fellowship, Indiana University. 1992-93
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George Rogers Memorial Scholarship, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1991-92
9. MAJOR AREAS OF CREATIVE OR RESEARCH INTEREST
16th and 17th century French literature.
Alchemy and literature from the Middle Ages to the present.
16th and 17th century opera.
10. OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
A. Manuscripts under submission.
« Médecine universelle, élixir, or potable: la pharmacopée hermétique ». Submitted to Dixseptième siècle, August 2013.
« A peine m’étais-je endormi qu’il me sembla que j’étais couché dans une tour sombre » :
révélation onirique dans les textes alchimiques au dix-septième siècle ». Society for
Interdisciplinary French 17th Century Studies (SE 17) Convention. Submitted to Revue des
langues romanes, September 2013.
“Le bestiaire hermétique”. Submitted to Seventeenth-Century French Studies, August 2013
B. Course/Program design and development.
FREN 3403. Special Topics in Literature.
FREN 3404. Special Topics in Civilization.
C. Other activities.
Participation/Interview for Home and Away. Documentary. Director: Laszlo Fulop and Marline
Otte. April 2012.
D. Academic service.
a. On-campus.
Member, College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Committee on Courses and Curriculum.
University of New Orleans. Spring 2010 – present.
Member, Graduate Committee. College of Liberal Arts. University of New Orleans. 2006present.
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Member. Courses and Curriculum Committee. Department of Foreign Languages. University of
New Orleans. Spring 2013-2015.
Elected Member. Advisory Committee. Department of Foreign Languages. University of New
Orleans. Spring 2013-2015.
Chair. Courses and Curriculum Committee. Department of Foreign Languages. University of
New Orleans. Spring 2010-2012.
Academic Director and Teaching Faculty. "Glories of France" Summer Program in Montpellier.
July 2014.
Teaching Faculty. "Glories of France" Summer Program in Montpellier. July 2013.
Teaching Faculty. "Glories of France" Summer Program in Montpellier. July 2012.
Academic Director and Teaching Faculty. "Glories of France" Summer Program in Montpellier.
July 2011.
Chair, Tshiebue, Farida Ngandu. Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. In Romance Languages French, Spring 2013
Member, François, Ann. Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. In Romance Languages - French,
Spring 2013
Member, Capmartin, Sophie. Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. In Romance Languages French, Spring 2013
Chair, Trevise, Carole, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. In Romance Languages - French, Fall
2011
Chair, Maillet, Bryan, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. In Romance Languages - French, Fall
2011
Acting Chair. Department of Foreign Languages. University of New Orleans. May 6-9, 2007
Chair, Programs Abroad Committee. Department of Foreign Languages. University of New
Orleans.2008-2012
Member, Awards Committee. Department of Foreign Languages. University of New
Orleans.2008-2012
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Member, Ad-Hoc Committee for SACS Accreditation Hours. Department of Foreign Languages.
University of New Orleans.2008-present
Member, Graduate Grade Appeal Committee. Department of Foreign Languages. University of
New Orleans.2008-2012
Member, Scholarship Committee. Department of Foreign Languages. University of New
Orleans.2008-2012
Member, Kopf, Judith, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. In Romance Languages - French, Fall
2009
Major Professor, DeLeon, Daniel, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. In Romance Languages French, Fall 2009
Member, Rémy, Nicolas, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. In Romance Languages - French,
Spring 2009
Major Professor, Zembski, Laetitia, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. In Romance Languages French, Spring 2009
Member, Bah, Allaye, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. In Romance Languages - French, Fall
2008
Major Professor, Vaz, Olga, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. In Romance Languages French, Fall 2008
Chair, Search Committee for the position in French. Department of Foreign Languages.
University of New Orleans. 2007-2008
Member, Schexnayder, Gisele, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. In Romance Languages French, Fall 2007
Member, Mackin, Catherine, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. In Romance Languages French, Spring 2008
Academic Director. “Glories of France" Summer Program in Montpellier. 2007-2008.
Chair, Courses and Curricula committee. Department of Foreign Languages, University of New
Orleans.2007-2008
Chair, Scholarship Committee. Department of Foreign Languages. University of New
Orleans.2007-2008
Member, NEH Evaluation Team. University of New Orleans. Fall 2007
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Member, Ad-Hoc Committee on Sabbatical Proposals, University of New Orleans. Spring 2006
Secretary, Courses and Curricula committee. Department of Foreign Languages, University of
New Orleans.2006-2007
Member, Ad-Hoc Committee for SACS Accreditation Hours. Department of Foreign Languages,
University of New Orleans.2006
Member, Graduate Grade Appeal committee. Department of Foreign Languages, University of
New Orleans.2006-2009
Member, Awards committee. Department of Foreign Languages, University of New
Orleans.2006-2009
Chair, Programs Abroad Committee, Department of Foreign Languages, University of New
Orleans. 2006-2009
Member, Scholarship Committee, Department of Foreign Languages, university of New Orleans.
2006-2009
Teaching Faculty. "Glories of France" Summer Program In Montpellier. July 2006
Full Member, Graduate Faculty, Department of Foreign Languages, University of New
Orleans.2004-present
Teaching Faculty. "Glories of France" Summer Program In Montpellier. July 2005
Graduate Coordinator. Department of Foreign Languages. 2002-Present
Major Professor, Steinmetz, Valérie, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. In Romance Languages
- French, Spring 2005
Major Professor, Hamilton Gregory, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. In Romance Languages
- French, Spring 2005
Member, Ad Hoc Committee for FREN 3500, Department of Foreign Languages, University of
New Orleans. Fall 2004
Member, Ad Hoc Committee for the revision of the M.A. Reading List, Department of Foreign
Languages, University of New Orleans. Fall 2004
Member, Studzinska, Jean, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. In Romance Languages - French,
Fall 2004
Major Professor, Lakin, Whitney, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. In Romance Languages French, Spring 2004
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Member, Boudaba, Khedidja, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. In Romance Languages French, Spring 2004
Major Professor, Vlasakova, Vendula, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. in Romance
Languages - French, Spring 2003
Member, Loreque, Colimon, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. In Romance Languages French, Spring 2003
Member, Milicevic, Maja, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. in Romance Languages - French,
Spring 2003
Member, Presny, Arry, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. in Romance Languages - French,
Spring 2003
Member, Roumer; Margaret, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. in Romance Languages French, Spring 2003
proctor 2003 Greater New Orleans District Literary Rally, University of New Orleans. March
2003
Member, Tabet, Malik, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. in Romance Languages - French, Fall
2002
Member, Li Bassi, Marguerite, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. in Romance Languages French, Summer 2002
Member, Li Bassi, Marguerite. "Specularity in Late 19th Century
Literature and Art." Thesis Committee for the M.A. Languages - French, Summer 2002
Member, De la Houssaye, Deborah, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A.
in Romance Languages - French, Spring 2002
Academic Director. Glories of France" Summer Program in Montpellier. 2001-2002.
Proctor, 2002 Greater New Orleans District Literary Rally, University of New Orleans. March
2002
Secretary, Advisory Committee Department of Foreign Languages, University of New Orleans.
April 2001-2006
Member, Advisory Committee, Department of Foreign Languages, university of New
Orleans.200l-2006
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Proctor, 2001 Greater New Orleans District Literary Rally, University of New Orleans. March
2001
Associate Member, Graduate Faculty, Department of Foreign Languages, University of New
Orleans.1998-2004
Major Professor, Conefry, Celeste Elaine, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. in Romance
Languages - French, Summer 2000
Member, Bourderionnet, Olivier, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. in Romance Languages French, Summer 2000
Proctor, 2000 Greater New Orleans District Literary Rally, University of New Orleans. March
2000
Advisor and Member Dinh, Nghia Huu, Comprehensive Exam for the M.A. in Romance
Languages - French, Spring 1999
Proctor, 1999 Greater New Orleans District Literary Rally, University of New Orleans. March
1999
Member, Advisory Committee, Department of Foreign Languages, University of New
orleans.1999-2001
Member, Library Committee, Department of Foreign Languages, University of New Orleans.
1998-Present
Indiana State University Language Fair, November 1997
Faculty Support, UNL Language Fair, 1990-1992
Elected member, Executive Committee, Department of Modern Languages. University of
Nebraska-Lincoln. 1990-1991
D. Off-campus
Translation for the D Day Museum. Fall 2001
E. Other service~
Translation for the FTCA department for the play by Bennett, Allen. The History Boys. Fall 2008
Proofreader, Samuel N. Rosenberg's edition of Chansons des Trouvères. Paris: Le Livre de
poche, 1995.
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Proofreader, Thomas M. Carr's edition of Antoine Arnauld's Ref1exions sur l'eloquence des
Prédicateurs and Philippe Goibaut du Bois's Avertissement en tête de sa traduction des sermons
de Saint Augustin. Genève: Droz, 1992.